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Fortismere School

Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–18 · Foundation school

Southwing, Tetherdown, Muswell Hill, London N10 1NE · fortismere.haringey.sch.uk · 020 8365 4400

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Overview

Ofsted
Good
2019 framework · inspected Apr 2022
GCSEs, 2024/25
58.1
average Attainment 8 score. Haringey 48.5, England 46
Last distance offered
1.23 mi
1.97 km · Year 7, September 2026 entry · Haringey Council
Demand for places
0.7
first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
Pupils
1,746
91 over 1,655 places · 105%
Local authority
Haringey
Sixth form
Yes
Admissions
Non-selective
Free school meals
14%
First language not English
22.4%
School census 2025/26

The official school record (Department for Education)

Admissions

For Year 7 in September 2026, the last place offered on distance went to a home 1.23 mi (1.97 km) from the school; in September 2025 it was 1.14 mi (1.84 km). Source: Haringey Council’s document.

For Year 7 in September 2026, 178 families put the school first and 257 places were offered; 79% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.

Demand for places

First choices against places

20222023202420252026September 2022: 388 (Places 251)388September 2023: 297 (Places 257)297September 2024: 220 (Places 261)220September 2025: 232 (Places 263)232September 2026: 178 (Places 257)178Places 257
Year 7PlacesFirst choicesPer place% offered
September 2026Sept 20262571780.779%
September 2025Sept 20252632320.978%
September 2024Sept 20242612200.882%
September 2023Sept 20232572971.2▲71%
September 2022Sept 20222513881.5▲58%

Last distance offered

Year 7Distance
September 20261.23 mi1.97 km
September 20251.14 mi1.84 km
September 20241.15 mi1.86 km

Results

In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 58.1, and 65.9% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Haringey it was 48.5, and across England 46.

In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade B- (37.8 points per entry).

GCSE results

Attainment 8

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252016/17: 58.2 (England 46.3)58.22017/18: 59.7 (England 46.5)59.72018/19: 57.9 (England 46.7)57.92021/22: 60.7 (England 48.8)60.72022/23: 60.6 (England 46.3)60.62023/24: 57.8 (England 45.9)57.82024/25: 58.1 (England 46.0)58.1England 46.0
2024/25TrendSchoolEngland
▲58.146.0
▲65.9%45.4%
▲85.0%64.8%
▲48.7%40.5%
▲5.334.09

Where Year 11 leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
School sixth form64.5−13.4
Sixth form college13.4+8.2
Further education15.6+5.5
Other education1.9+0.4
Employment0.4−1.1
Not in a lasting destination0.4−0.7
Activity not captured3.8+1.9

A levels and other 16 to 18 results

A level average grade

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252015/16: 38.6 (England 30.5)B2016/17: 38.1 (England 31.1)B-2017/18: 39.5 (England 32.1)B2018/19: 39.7 (England 32.9)B2021/22: 42.1 (England 37.9)B+2022/23: 38.5 (England 34.2)B2023/24: 35.3 (England 34.4)B-2024/25: 37.8 (England 35.0)B-England 35.0
2024/25TrendAverage gradeProgress
203 studentsB- (37.8)Above average +0.17
203 studentsB- (37.8)Above average +0.17
15 studentsDist- (32.8)Average +0.01
14.9%AAB or better
99%finished their course
Earlier years: A levelStudentsAverage gradeProgress
2023/24220B- (35.3)+0.08
2022/23213B (38.5)—
2021/22228B+ (42.1)—
2018/19206B (39.7)+0.20
2017/18232B (39.5)+0.22
2016/17207B- (38.1)+0.17
2015/16227B (38.6)+0.11

Where sixth-form leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
University62.6+2.9
Further and other education8.5−0.9
Further education4.5−2.7
Other education4.1+2
Apprenticeship0.4−0.4
Employment10.6−6.8
Not in a lasting destination17.5+9
Activity not captured0.4−3.8

Ofsted

Fortismere School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 26 April 2022, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.

Overall
Good
Inspected
26 Apr 2022
Graded inspection

Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports

Graded areas

Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
Sixth formGood

Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, Nov 2011

Earlier inspections

Before September 2019

  • Nov 2011Outstanding
    Outcomes for pupilsOutstanding
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    16 to 19 study programmesOutstanding
  • May 2007Good
    Outcomes for pupilsGood
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    16 to 19 study programmesGood

What parents said

78% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (349 replies, to 2 April 2023).

Recommend
78%
Replies
349
19% · 2 Apr 2023
Child is happy at school▼84% agreeEngland 89%
Child feels safe●88% agreeEngland 90%
Pupils are well behaved▼75% agreeEngland 83%
School has high expectations▼71% agreeEngland 82%
Child does well▼73% agreeEngland 87%
Told what child will learn▼60% agreeEngland 80%
Told how child is doing▼65% agreeEngland 83%
Good range of subjects▲95% agreeEngland 91%
Can join clubs and activities●92% agreeEngland 90%
Supports personal development▼69% agreeEngland 78%
Concerns are dealt with properly▼59% agreeEngland 74%

based on the 82% who raised concerns

Bullying dealt with quickly●47% agreeEngland 49%

based on the 38% who had a child bullied

Gets the SEND support they need▼43% agreeEngland 67%

based on 101 parents (29%) with SEND

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