Fortuna School

Overview

Fortuna School continues to be an outstanding school, providing a nurturing environment where pupils’ well-being is central. Leaders have designed a “highly effective and ambitious curriculum” that ensures every pupil benefits from a “rich and engaging learning experience.” The school maintains a “calm and harmonious atmosphere” where pupils flourish through strong relationships with staff who know them well.

Strengths

• Pupils exhibit “excellent attendance” and feel safe, supported by staff who are “kind and always on hand to help them.”
• Teachers deliver lessons that “capture pupils’ interests and make learning enjoyable,” using expert assessment to track social, emotional, and behavioural progress.
• The school places a “high priority on reading,” ensuring books match the sounds pupils know to build confidence in early reading skills.
• Pupils have a “wealth of opportunities” for personal development, including cultural events, music tuition, and community roles like being “librarians and reading buddies.”
• Staff and therapists work together to help pupils achieve “small but important steps” in a safe classroom environment.

Areas to improve

• The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.