Fortismere School
| Type | Secondary |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Southwing Tetherdown Muswell Hill London N10 1NE |
| Phone | 02083654400 |
| Reference Number | 102156 |
Description
betaFortismere School is a coeducational secondary institution in Muswell Hill, London N10 1NE, serving students from ages 11 to 18. Established in 1983, it evolved from the Tollington Park School, which was founded in 1879. As a foundation school, Fortismere has a non-selective admission policy and has approximately 1,820 students.
The school is located on a 20-acre campus, which supports its strong focus on sports and cultural enrichment. With a student capacity of 1,655 and an examination success rate, Fortismere aims to provide outstanding academic progress and attainment. At GCSE, over 85% of students have gained five or more A* to C grades, and at A-Level, 65 to 72% of students' grades are A* to B.
Community involvement is a significant factor in Fortismere's success. More than 1,500 students apply for places in the sixth form annually. Furthermore, Fortismere is known for producing a high number of Oxbridge and medical school entrants.
The school is well regarded in the local Muswell Hill community and is consistently recognized for its outstanding achievements. Fortismere's learning environment is marked by traditional values, including courtesy, respect, and community acceptance. The school maintains high standards of attendance, punctuality, and behavior, providing support, teaching strategies, and timely interventions to ensure progress and attainment.
In addition to a diverse curriculum, Fortismere is a Specialist school in Mathematics/Computing with Music and Secondary Specialism in Modern Languages. The school's facilities include a computer server and subcommittees for curriculum, physical resources, resources, and admissions.
Fortismere School has a long history of commitment to providing a high-quality, broad, balanced, and coherent education to develop well-educated and qualified individuals who can benefit from and contribute to society after leaving the school.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1820 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.37%
Girls: 46.63% |
Year Groups
| Year | Number of pupils |
|---|---|
| 7 | 268 |
| 8 | 268 |
| 9 | 268 |
| 10 | 270 |
| 11 | 263 |
| 12 | 232 |
| 13 | 239 |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2022-10-14 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-04-26 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2017-12-14 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2015-05-12 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-09-24 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2011-11-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2008-10-20 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2007-05-18 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-10-01 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 60.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Sample
UnlockProgress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Eden Primary
79 Creighton Avenue, Muswell Hill, London, N10 1NR |
0.14 miles |
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Our Lady of Muswell Catholic Primary School
Pages Lane, Muswell Hill, London, N10 1PS |
0.17 miles |
|
Coldfall Primary School
Coldfall Avenue, Muswell Hill, London, N10 1HS |
0.22 miles |
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Tetherdown Primary School
Grand Avenue, London, N10 3BP |
0.4 miles |
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St James Church of England Primary School
Woodside Avenue, Muswell Hill, London, N10 3JA |
0.51 miles |
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Muswell Hill Primary School
Muswell Hill, London, N10 3ST |
0.57 miles |
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Coppetts Wood Primary School
Coppetts Road, Friern Barnet, London, N10 1JS |
0.65 miles |
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Martin Primary School
Plane Tree Walk, East Finchley, London, N2 9JP |
0.67 miles |
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Hollickwood Primary School
Sydney Road, Muswell Hill, London, N10 2NL |
0.86 miles |
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Rhodes Avenue Primary School
Rhodes Avenue, London, N22 7UT |
0.87 miles |
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Highgate Primary School
North Hill, Highgate, London, N6 4ED |
0.98 miles |
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Kerem School
Norrice Lea, Hampstead Garden Suburb, London, N2 0RE |
1.12 miles |
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Tudor Primary School
Queen's Road, Finchley, London, N3 2AG |
1.15 miles |
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Our Lady of Lourdes RC School
Bow Lane, Finchley, London, N12 0JP |
1.21 miles |
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Summerside Primary Academy
Crossway, Finchley, London, N12 0QU |
1.25 miles |
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St Martin of Porres Catholic Primary School
Blake Road, New Southgate, London, N11 2AF |
1.29 miles |
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Campsbourne Junior School
Nightingale Lane, London, N8 7AF |
1.32 miles |
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Campsbourne Infant School
Nightingale Lane, London, N8 7AF |
1.34 miles |
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Manorside Primary School
Squires Lane, Finchley, London, N3 2AB |
1.34 miles |
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Annemount School
18 Holne Chase, Hampstead Garden Suburb, London, N2 0QN |
1.37 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Blanche Nevile School
Burlington Road, Muswell Hill, London, N10 1NJ |
0.06 miles |
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TreeHouse School
Woodside Avenue, Muswell Hill, London, N10 3JA |
0.42 miles |
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The Archer Academy
Eagans Close, London, N2 8GA |
0.76 miles |
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Alexandra Park School
Bidwell Gardens, London, N11 2AZ |
0.93 miles |
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Highgate Wood Secondary School
Montenotte Road, London, N8 8RN |
1.13 miles |
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Bishop Douglass School Finchley
Hamilton Road, East Finchley, London, N2 0SQ |
1.16 miles |
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The Compton School
Summers Lane, London, N12 0QG |
1.19 miles |
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The Grove
Downhills Park Road, Tottenham, London, N17 6AR |
1.37 miles |
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Odyssey House School
Buckhurst Court, London Road, Wokingham, RG40 1PA |
1.45 miles |
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Wren Academy Finchley
Hilton Avenue, North Finchley, London, N12 9HB |
1.48 miles |
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Christ's College Finchley
East End Road, East Finchley, London, N2 0SE |
1.5 miles |
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Heartlands High School
Station Road, Wood Green, London, N22 7ST |
1.51 miles |
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Greig City Academy
High Street, Hornsey, Haringey, London, N8 7NU |
1.51 miles |
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Friern Barnet School
Hemington Avenue, Friern Barnet, London, N11 3LS |
1.57 miles |
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St Aloysius RC College
Hornsey Lane, Highgate, London, N6 5LY |
1.74 miles |
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Greek Secondary School of London
22 Trinity Road, Wood Green, London, N22 8LB |
1.74 miles |
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Kestrel House School
104 Crouch Hill, Crouch End, London, London, N8 9EA |
1.75 miles |
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The Henrietta Barnett School
Central Square, Hampstead Garden Suburb, London, NW11 7BN |
1.76 miles |
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Focus 1st Academy
339 Bowes Road, New Southgate, London, N11 1BA |
1.77 miles |
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Hornsey School for Girls
Inderwick Road, London, N8 9JF |
1.8 miles |