Fortismere School
Foundation secondary school in London (Haringey).
Location
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Fortismere is a mixed foundation secondary school in Muswell Hill, North London, set on a spacious 20-acre site, where academic ambition, curiosity and creativity converge. This combination sits at the heart of our Vision and Values which underpin all we do and all we stand for.
Our Vision - Fortismere is a high-achieving, creative community where academic ambition and personal growth go hand in hand.
We design, deliver and adapt our curriculum to ensure that all our students become curious and critical thinkers who achieve excell... --> Social Feed Twitter Instagram Results Gcse A-Level 0 Join Our Sixth Form Discover More North Wing South Wing Creighton Avenue, London, Greater London, N10 1NS
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Drama
- Duke of Edinburgh
- Photography
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Teaching School HubRecognised award
- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 102156
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Haringey
- Constituency
- Hornsey and Friern Barnet
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 5 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Mark Chapman | Chair of Governors | Appointed by LA | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Ian Macaulay | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Alexa Charnley | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Martin Gibbins | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr James Nagata | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Lewis Shevelan | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Lorraine Hudson | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Ms Zoe Judge | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2017 |
| Ms Sam Murray | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2013 | |
| Ms Anne Canning Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Tessa Hauswedell Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Antonia Shortall Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Ian Macaulay Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Helen daSilva Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record