E-ACT Venturers' Academy

Venturers’ Academy is currently in a period of transition and requires improvement overall. While the school has made progress in establishing positive relationships and understanding individual pupil needs, the overall quality of education has not yet reached a satisfactory level. Curriculum planning has improved but is inconsistently implemented, leading to variable expectations and achievement levels among pupils. Despite these challenges, pupils are generally happy and feel safe, benefiting from good personal development and strong support in their sixth-form provision.

Strengths

• Positive relationships between staff and pupils
• Effective use of external evaluations for improvement
• Strong implementation of physical education and PSHE
• High-quality support for pupils with autism
• Pupils' personal development is promoted well
• Strong social development and character building

Areas for Improvement

• Overall quality of education is not yet good
• Inconsistent implementation of the curriculum
• Variable expectations of what pupils can achieve
• Some staff not demanding enough of pupils
• New attendance strategies lacking immediate impact
• Loss of confidence among staff and parents regarding leadership changes

In 2024–25 pupils at E-ACT Venturers' Academy attended 88.6% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 32.4% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 35.3%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 2.3% of pupils at E-ACT Venturers' Academy were suspended at least once (nationally 5.1%). One pupil was permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 E-ACT Venturers' Academy had 6.4 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 21.7% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.5%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26 E-ACT Venturers' Academy had 240 pupils, 100.0% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).

It says it provides for: autistic spectrum disorder.

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded special school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2024–25 E-ACT Venturers' Academy received £31,300 and spent £33,126 for each of its 256 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £275,000 (£1,074 per pupil).

Across all 37 schools of E-Act, income was £8,727 and spending £8,448 per pupil.

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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All schools in Bristol · Bristol, City of local authority: places and applications

E-ACT Venturers' Academy is part of E-Act, which runs 37 schools. The nearest others:

• E-ACT Bristol Academy South Bristol
• E-ACT Hareclive Academy Bristol
• E-ACT Greenfield Primary Academy Bristol
• E-ACT Perry Court Academy Hengrove
• E-ACT Ilminster Avenue Academy Bristol
• E-Act Barton Hill Academy Bristol
• E-ACT Montpelier High School Bristol
• E-ACT the Kingfisher School Bristol
• E-ACT Bannerman Road Community Academy Bristol
• E-ACT Fairlawn Primary School Montpelier

What is E-ACT Venturers' Academy's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for E-ACT Venturers' Academy is Requires Improvement, from an inspection in June 2024.

When was E-ACT Venturers' Academy last inspected by Ofsted?

E-ACT Venturers' Academy was last inspected in June 2024.

How many pupils does E-ACT Venturers' Academy have?

E-ACT Venturers' Academy has 240 pupils on roll.

What age range does E-ACT Venturers' Academy cover?

E-ACT Venturers' Academy for pupils aged 4 to 19.

What are E-ACT Venturers' Academy's GCSE results?

In 2026 its average Attainment 8 score was 11.3, and 0% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in both English and maths GCSE.

What are E-ACT Venturers' Academy's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 0% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is E-ACT Venturers' Academy?

E-ACT Venturers' Academy is at Withywood Road, Withywood, Bristol, BS13 9AX.