Fortismere School

Fortismere School (simply referred to as Fortismere) is an 11–18 mixed, foundation secondary school and sixth form in Muswell Hill, Greater London, England. In 2016, it was ranked by The Sunday Times as the 12th best comprehensive school in the country. In its most recent Ofsted inspection, it was rated "Good" and is the highest-performing comprehensive school in the borough after Alexandra Park School. History Private schools Tollington Park College, a private educational establishment for boys, was founded by William Brown in 1879 in Tollington Park, London N4. Rapid population growth around Muswell Hill created the need for a new school. Campbell Brown, the founder's son, established Tollington Boys School in Tetherdown, Muswell Hill in 1901. Brown then opened Tollington High School for Girls in nearby Collingwood Avenue in 1910. In 1919 both schools were purchased by the local education authority. Aside from the senior management, the two schools operated independently.