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Fortis Academy

URN: 143435

Address: Aldridge Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B44 8NU
THE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST

Rating and reports

Inspection outcome

The overall outcome of the inspection on 24 October 2023 was:

Good

Quality of education:

Good

Behaviour and attitudes:

Good

Personal development:

Good

Leadership and management:

Good

Sixth form provision:

Good

Good

All reports

  1. School inspection: GoodSchool inspection, PDF - 01 December 2023
    PDF – Published

  2. School inspection: Requires ImprovementSchool inspection, PDF - 09 January 2020
    PDF – Published

  3. Monitoring visit Monitoring visit, PDF - 15 January 2018
    PDF – Published

  4. Academy conversion letter Academy conversion letter, PDF - 06 December 2016
    PDF – Published
  5. Opened
  6. Previously Great Barr School Closed

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About Fortis Academy

  • Type: Academy
  • Boarding: No
  • Religious character: None
  • Local authority: Birmingham

Pupils

  • Age Range: 11 - 18
  • Gender: Mixed
  • Number of pupils: 1339
  • School capacity: 2124

Location

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  • Address: Aldridge Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B44 8NU
  • Region: West Midlands

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Part of THE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST

At the same postcode

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