Venture Learning
Other independent special school · Ages 11–16 · Nottinghamshire
Venture Learning is an independent special school in Nottinghamshire for ages 11–16.
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Key facts
- Address
- 19A Forester Street, Netherfield, Nottingham, NG4 2LJ
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 11–16
- Council
- Nottinghamshire
- Pupils on roll
- 16 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- z of pupils eligible
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade
Strengths
- “Venture Learning offers pupils a calm, nurturing and stimulating environment in which to learn.”
- “Pupils feel safe and value the time they spend with staff talking about their lives and their concerns, as well as their learning.”
- “Pupils settle quickly at the school, achieve well and attend well.”
To improve
- “They, therefore, have significant gaps in their knowledge.”
- “However, many have not yet developed fluency in their reading, nor the comprehension skills they need to be secure, independent readers.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 11 September 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
What a pass unlocks for Venture Learning
- Earlier exam results, 2022/23 to 2023/24
- Crime, sold prices and rents, broadband and transport around the school
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Nottinghamshire.
- Carlton Digby School 1.8 mi Standards maintained
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- Easthorpe School 5.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Bestwood Village School 6.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Colston Bassett School Limited 6.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Salterford House School 7.0 mi No Ofsted grade