Fortitude School, Alcester
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Fortitude School excels at creating a caring, inclusive environment where pupils with previous negative school experiences feel safe and valued. The therapeutic farm-based learning is particularly strong, helping pupils develop life skills, empathy and confidence while managing their behaviour exceptionally well. The school's commitment to each pupil's individual needs and their place in the community prepares them well for life beyond school.
Key Strengths
- Excellent behaviour and relationships - pupils are polite, build strong friendships, and behave exceptionally well at the farm
- Therapeutic farm-based learning is highly effective at developing life skills, empathy and confidence
- Strong focus on communication, emotion management and personal development through community links and activities
- Staff successfully support pupils to settle into school after negative previous experiences
- Warm, caring relationships between staff and pupils with genuine commitment to their wellbeing
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum does not clearly set out what pupils should learn, so activities don't always match learning goals effectively
- Assessment of pupils' knowledge and understanding is not yet secure enough to accurately match teaching to their needs
- School information systems are not sharp enough to clearly identify what is working well and what needs to improve
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Farm activities (caring for chickens and donkeys, tent-building), sensory garden, community litter picking, zoo trips, local library visits, museum visits, allotment activities, cooking, life skills classes
Fortitude School is a warm, welcoming and inclusive special school at the beginning of its journey that serves pupils with social, emotional and health needs. The school believes every pupil can succeed and is starting to realise this through its therapeutic curriculum based at a working farm.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
37%
Available places
13 pupils
35 capacity
22 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Alcester
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Alcester
Admissions Demand - Warwickshire
Places available
7,663
Applications
6,806
Got 1st preference
81.2%
Got preferred school
96.3%
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