Venturers' Academy
Details
| Age Range | 4-19 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Special school, Free schools special |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Bristol, City of |
| Address | Withywood Road, BS13 9AX |
| School Website | www.venturersacademy.org |
| Telephone | 1173010805 |
| URN | 142780 |
School Census
| Total | 242 |
| Girls/Boys | 50/192 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 20.7%/79.3% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 30.6% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 110 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 0.4% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 14/05/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 14/05/2024 | Requires improvement |
| 11/06/2019 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 14/05/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 11/06/2019 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 2.3 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 5.60% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 0.00% |
| Entering EBacc | 0.00% |
| EBacc average point score | 0.1 |
| Progress 8 | -1.9 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | NE |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | NE |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | NE |
| Entering EBacc | NE |
| EBacc average point score | NE |
| Progress 8 | NE |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 0% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 0.07 |
| Progress 8 | LOWCOV |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | - |
| Maths | - |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0 |
| Reading | - |
| Maths | - |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 98 |
| Maths | 90 |
| Reading Progress | -5.5 |
| Writing Progress | -7.7 |
| Maths Progress | -7.8 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | - |
| Maths | - |
| Reading Progress | -12.4 |
| Writing Progress | -11.0 |
| Maths Progress | -12.1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 11% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 22% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 28% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 39% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 28% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 28% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 6% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 100% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 33% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 11% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 28% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 11% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 17% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 22% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 6% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 67% |
| no | 33% |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 79% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 79% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 14% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 21% |
| not applicable | 50% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 7% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 36% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 100% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 7% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 57% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 7% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 14% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 100% |
| no | 0% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 55.4% |
| african ethnic origin | 18.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 53.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 18.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
Nearby Schools
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Ofsted Rating: None
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Four Acres Academy
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Fair Furlong Primary School
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Merchants' Academy
(0.44 mi)
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St Peter's Church of England Primary School (VC)
(0.57 mi)
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Address: Ellfield Close, , BS13 8EF