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Outstanding
Oversubscribed
Maintained school
Fortismere School
Secondary
Post 16
Southwing Tetherdown, Muswell Hill, London, N101NE
020 8365 4400


School Profile

GENDER
Mixed
AGE
11 - 18
PUPILS
1783

Fortismere School is a Maintained school (Foundation school). The school consists of mixed pupils aged between 11 and 18 and has a capacity of 1655. The school was last rated as Outstanding by Ofsted on 18 Nov 2011.

This school has strong academic results. It is in the top 10% of Secondary schools in England based on Key Stage 4 GCSE performance and ranking according to the Attainment 8 score (how well pupils of the school have performed in up to 8 qualifications). It is also in the top 20% of Secondary schools in England based on Key Stage 5 (A-Level and equivalent) performance and ranking according to the Average Point Score (how well pupils of the school have performed in their Academic qualifications).


PUPIL MIX
890 boys and 893 girls
PUPILS PER TEACHER
16.3
ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SCHOOL MEALS
6.9%
ENGLISH NOT FIRST LANGUAGE
12%
PERSISTENT ABSENCE
12.8%
PUPIL DIVERSITY MIX
School census date: 16 Jan 2020

SPECIAL CLASSES
No
SEN SUPPORT
8%
EHC PLAN
2%


School Performance


Attainment 8 score

School
57.9
Local Authority
46.9
England
46.7

Progress 8 score

Above Average


Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs

School
70%
Local Authority
43%
England
43%


English Baccalaureate

  School Local Authority England
Pupils entering EBacc 61% 48% 40%
EBacc average point score 5.47 4.24 4.07



Percentage of students completing

School
98.6%
Local Authority
92.1%
England
91.3%

Progress Score

Above Average


Averages per A level entry

  School Local Authority England
Average Grade B C+ C+
Average Points 39.68 33.24 32.87



Percentage of students completing

School
98.6%
Local Authority
92%
England
91.2%

Progress Score

Above Average


Average results per academic qualifications

  School Local Authority England
Average Grade B C+ C+
Average Points 39.67 33.24 33.02




School Inspections


Inspectorate

The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted)

Inspection reports

Ofsted Website  

Latest inspection rating

Latest inspection date

18 Nov 2011

Latest inspection summary:


Category Assessment
Quality of education No Judgement
Behaviour and attitudes No Judgement
Personal development No Judgement
Leadership and management Good
Safeguarding is effective -
Sixth form provision Outstanding




School Admissions



Demand for secondary school places
Oversubscribed

Applications and Offers  
Total preferred applications 1439
Of which first preference applications 340
Of which second preference applications 423
Of which third preference applications 273
Total offers made 261
Of which first preference offers 226
Of which second preference offers 24
Of which third preference offers 7




School Destinations


The percentage of students staying in education or employment (the year) after completing their GCSEs:

School
95%
Local Authority
93%
England
94%


Breakdown of destinations:

Destination School Local Authority England
Staying in education 94% 91% 87%
Staying in employment Not avail. 1% 3%
Staying in Apprenticeships 1% 1% 4%
Not staying in education or employment 3% 6% 5%


The percentage of students progressing to higher education or training (in the two years) after completing their A Levels:

School
87%
Local Authority
74%
England
62%


Breakdown of destinations:

Destination School Local Authority England
Degrees 86% 71% 58%
Of which top third higher education institutions
62% 28% 19%
Of which Russell Group institutions
46% 19% 14%
Of which Oxford or Cambridge
4% 1% 1%
Higher Apprenticeships 1% 1% 1%
Other study at level 4 or 5 Not avail. 3% 3%




School Neighbourhood


PUBLIC TRANSPORT
10
GREEN SPACE
8
ENVIRONMENT
2
SAFETY
6
PROPERTY
£932,500 Median house price as at September 2020


DIVERSITY MIX


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