SCHOOL PROFILE

Venture Learning

Not applicable Other independent special school URN 147949
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity 22 Published school capacity
Capacity used 72.7% Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 11 – 16 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Ofsted inspection information

No published inspection data

No Ofsted inspection record is currently held for this school.

SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Other independent special school
Phase Not applicable
Gender Mixed
Religious character —
Local authority Nottinghamshire
Trust Not applicable
Census date 18 January 2024
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 16 16 full-time · 0 part-time
Female pupils 4 25.0% of pupils
Male pupils 12 75.0% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

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School —
Gedling 22.5%
East Midlands 25.0%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

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School —
Gedling 12.1%
East Midlands 18.4%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

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School —
Gedling 0.3%
East Midlands 0.7%
England 1.0%
Council, regional and national comparisons are pupil-weighted using published school census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Special educational needs

Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.

2025/26
Pupils with SEN 100.0% 16 of 16 pupils
79.2 pts above England England: 20.8%
School 100.0%
Gedling 13.4%
East Midlands 19.1%
England 20.8%
SEN support 56.3% 9 pupils
England 14.8% 41.5 pts above
EHC plans 43.8% 7 pupils
England 6.0% 37.7 pts above

SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

School context

Comparison with open not applicable schools.

CAPACITY

Capacity utilisation

72.7% 7.1 pts below England
Venture Learning
72.7%
Gedling
71.9%
East Midlands
78.4%
England
79.8%
Benchmarks use open schools in the same phase. Capacity utilisation is calculated from published pupil and capacity figures.
Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools