Fortitude School vs St Benedict's Catholic High School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Fortitude School
Alcester
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Other independent special school
Academy converter
Age Range
5–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
-
Roman Catholic
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Warwickshire
Warwickshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
13
455
Capacity
35
798
Occupancy
37%
57%
FSM %
-
32.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Requires Improvement
Good
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Jun 2025
Mar 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
40.5
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
33.3%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C-
Points Per Entry
-
25.3
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C-
AAB+ %
-
0%
Value Added
-
Well below average
A-Level Students
-
30
Retention
-
95%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
7%
Degree course
-
54%
Any L4+ destination
-
65%
Apprenticeships
-
5%
Cohort size
-
43
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Sociology (36)
English Literature (26)
Psychology (24)
Psychology (22)
Sociology (20)
Biology (16)
History (14)
Art and Design (14)