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E-Act Venturers' Academy

Ages419
256 pupils
Requires Improvement· Jun 2024
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Details

Type

Free School

Local Authority

Bristol, City of

Academy Trust

E-ACT

Head Teacher

Co Headteacher Emily Bott - Secondary Helen McDicken - Primary

Gender

Mixed

Religious Character

Does not apply

Opened

September 2016

Website

www.venturersacademy.org

Reference Number

142780

Additional Provisions

Sixth Form

About This Data

  • School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.

Pupils

Summary

Total Pupils256 (106% of capacity)
Age Range4 – 19
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls80% / 20%
Free School Meals49.2%
English as Additional Language26.6%
SEN Support0.0%
SEN with EHCP100.0%
Overall Attendance87.8%
Persistent Absence35.4%

Class Sizes

Overall Average0.0
Key Stage 10.0
Key Stage 20.0

Total Pupils

Cohort Sizes

Reception9
Year 113
Year 220
Year 323
Year 430
Year 527
Year 619
Year 717
Year 823
Year 928
Year 1017
Year 1116
Year 128
Year 136

Pupil Ethnicities

White British55.1%
African18.0%
White Other5.5%
Mixed Other4.3%
White & Black Caribbean3.1%
Pakistani2.7%
Asian Other2.7%
Black Other2.3%
Caribbean1.6%
Other1.6%
White & Black African1.2%
Indian0.8%
White & Asian0.4%
Bangladeshi0.4%
Unclassified0.4%

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
  • This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
  • Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
  • Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Inspections

Ofsted Inspections

2 inspections on record

Current Rating
Requires Improvement· Jun 2024
  • 2024

    School Inspection

    19 June 2024

    View report
    Requires Improvement

    Category Judgements

    CategoryJudgement
    Quality of educationRequires Improvement
    Behaviour and attitudesGood
    Personal developmentGood
    Leadership and managementRequires Improvement
    Early years provisionRequires Improvement

    AI-Generated Insights

    Curriculum
    2
    • Implementation is inconsistent, affecting pupil achievement.
    • Reading is prioritised but pronunciation issues persist.
    Leadership
    2
    • Frequent leadership changes have caused uncertainty.
    • Communication with the community is unclear and needs improvement.
    Pupil Progress
    11
    • Pupils do not achieve as well as they should due to inconsistent teaching.
    • Sixth form curriculum is strong and supports future goals.
    Teaching Quality
    11
    • Some staff do not use the new curriculum effectively.
    • Staff are well trained to meet the needs of pupils with autism.
    Personal Development
    2
    • Pupils develop strong social skills and friendships.
    • Pupils learn about health, community, and self-awareness.
    Behaviour & Attendance
    11
    • Pupils' behaviour improves over time with effective support.
    • Attendance is below pre-pandemic levels and needs improvement.

    Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.

  • 2019

    Full Inspection

    3 July 2019

    View report
    Good

About This Data

  • Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
  • Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
  • Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.

Primary Results

Performance measures for pupils at the end of Year 6 (Key Stage 2)

Reading, writing and maths

SchoolLAEngland
Pupils meeting the expected standard0.0%57.2%61.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0.0%5.9%8.0%

Average scaled score

SchoolLAEngland
Reading105.0105
Maths103.3104

Grammar, punctuation and spelling

SchoolLAEngland
Pupils meeting the expected standard0.0%67.5%72.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0.0%27.5%32.0%

About This Data

  • School rankings are calculated by sorting schools first by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard, then by the percentage achieving a higher standard. Rankings help compare schools within England but do not account for school context or pupil intake.
  • Progress scores measure how much pupils improved from KS1 (Year 2) to KS2 (Year 6), compared to pupils nationally with similar starting points. A score of 0 means average progress; a positive score means above-average progress. Progress scores show the value a school adds, while exam results show final attainment. Some children start higher than others due to factors like natural ability or home circumstances.
  • Data sourced from the Department for Education Key Stage 2 performance tables for 2023/24. LA and England averages provide national and local context.

GCSE Results

ResultSchoolLAEngland
Attainment 8 score2.342.546.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths5.6%37.1%46.2%
Grade 4 or above in English and maths5.6%53.2%65.4%
Entering EBacc0.0%
EBacc average point score0.103.64.1
Progress 8
-1.90Below average

Pupils at this school made slightly less progress than similar pupils nationally

About This Data

  • Schools are ranked by their Attainment 8 score, which shows overall exam results. This data comes from the Department for Education performance tables.
  • Exam results and progress scores tell you different things. Imagine two children climbing a mountain: one starts at the bottom and climbs halfway up, while another starts a third of the way up and climbs another third. The second child climbed less distance but finished higher up. Exam results show where pupils finished (like height on the mountain), while progress scores show how far they've come since primary school (like distance climbed). Progress scores help you understand how much a school has helped pupils improve, regardless of where they started.

Workforce

Staff numbers and pupil-to-teacher ratios

Pupils per Teacher or Teaching Assistant

Shows how many children each teacher looks after on average. The lower line includes teaching assistants, giving you a better picture of the adult support available in classrooms.

Total Pupils

The number of children enrolled at this school over time. These figures come from financial records and may differ slightly from other pupil numbers on this site due to when data was collected.

Total Number of Teachers

The total teaching capacity at this school, including classroom teachers and senior staff who also teach. Part-time teachers are counted based on their working hours.

Teaching Assistants

Support staff who work directly with children in classrooms. This includes regular TAs, higher-level TAs with more responsibilities, and specialist support for children with additional needs.

Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (%)

The percentage of teachers who have completed official teacher training in England. A higher percentage typically indicates a more experienced and formally trained teaching team.

Senior Leadership

The school's leadership team, including the headteacher, deputy heads and assistant heads. These staff manage the school and often still spend time in classrooms.

Non-classroom Support Staff and Auxiliary Staff

Office and admin staff who keep the school running smoothly, plus auxiliary staff like catering teams and site maintenance who look after the building and meals.

Total Headcount and Workforce

Two ways of counting staff: headcount shows total people employed (including part-timers), while workforce counts the equivalent number of full-time positions.

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE School Workforce Census. Numbers may not match exactly other data shown on this site due to different collection timings within the academic year.
  • FTE = Full-time equivalent, representing the total working hours divided by standard full-time hours. Headcount = total number of individuals employed.
  • Senior leadership includes headteachers, deputy headteachers and assistant headteachers.
  • Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) have completed accredited initial teacher training in England.

Finances

2024/25

Income per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the revenue reserve was £274,848 or £1,074 p/pupil. Schools maintain reserves for unexpected costs, but these funds are ultimately meant to benefit pupils.

Expenditure per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the in-year balance was -£467,667 or -£1,827 p/pupil. A negative balance means the school spent more than it received, covered by drawing on reserves.

About This Data

  • Financial data comes from the DfE School Financial Benchmarking service. Schools report their income and spending each year.
  • Revenue reserve is the money a school has saved up over time. Schools keep reserves to cover unexpected costs, though funds are meant to benefit current pupils.
  • In-year balance shows whether a school spent more or less than it received in a single year. A positive balance means the school had money left over; a negative balance means it dipped into savings.

Contact Information

Address

Withywood Road
Withywood
Bristol
BS13 9AX

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