What ages does Fortitude School teach?

Fortitude School teaches children aged 5 to 11. It is a special school in Alcester.

Who is the headteacher of Fortitude School?

The headteacher of Fortitude School is Mrs Jodie McCracken, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Fortitude School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Fortitude School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How many pupils are at Fortitude School?

Fortitude School has 13 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 11.

Is Fortitude School full?

Fortitude School has capacity for 35 pupils and 13 on roll (37%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Fortitude School a faith school?

No. Fortitude School has no designated religious character.

Does Fortitude School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Fortitude School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Fortitude School

Fortitude School

Seggs Lane, Alcester, B49 5HJ

Phase: Special schools
School type: Other independent special school
Ages: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Jodie McCracken
Religious ethos: None
Constituency: Stratford-on-Avon
Setting: Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 35
Pupils on roll: 13
URN: 151231
Local authority: Warwickshire
Telephone: 01789638337

About this school

Fortitude School is an independent special school in Alcester. It teaches children aged 5 to 11 and has 13 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Fortitude School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Fortitude School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in November 2024, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 13

Location

Nearby schools

Chestnut Place
Special schools · Sambourne

4.1 miles
The Beacon Primary Pupil Referral Unit
Local authority maintained schools · Redditch

5.2 miles
Kingfisher School
Academies · Redditch

5.5 miles
Your Ideas School
Special schools · Redditch

5.6 miles
Venture Academy
Academies · Henley-in-Arden

6.4 miles

Other schools in Alcester

Bidford-on-Avon CofE Primary School Primary
Coughton CofE Primary School Primary
Dunnington CofE Primary School Primary
Great Alne Primary School Primary
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Primary
St Nicholas CofE Primary Primary
Temple Grafton CofE Primary School Primary
Tudor Grange Primary Academy, Haselor Primary
Alcester Academy Secondary
Alcester Grammar School Secondary
St Benedict's Catholic High School Secondary

Common questions

What ages does Fortitude School teach?: Fortitude School teaches children aged 5 to 11. It is a special school in Alcester.
Who is the headteacher of Fortitude School?: The headteacher of Fortitude School is Mrs Jodie McCracken, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Fortitude School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Fortitude School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How many pupils are at Fortitude School?: Fortitude School has 13 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 11.
Is Fortitude School full?: Fortitude School has capacity for 35 pupils and 13 on roll (37%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Fortitude School a faith school?: No. Fortitude School has no designated religious character.
Does Fortitude School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Fortitude School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.