Venture Academy is a not applicable school in Henley-in-Arden, serving pupils aged 9 to 16. The school is a academy special sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Venture Academy currently has around 48 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 77.1% boys and 22.9% girls. Around 75.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 24.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 54.9%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 49 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.8%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Stratford Road, Henley-in-Arden, B95 6AD |
| Website: | https://www.ventureacademy.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01564792514 |
| School Type: | Academy special sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Warwickshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr James Bowater |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144633 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 9 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 50 |
| Number of Pupils: | 48 |
| Number of Boys: | 37 |
| Number of Girls: | 11 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 24.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 54.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.80% | 45 |
| White and Black African | 2.10% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 2.10% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Arden Road , B95 5LT | 3out of 4 | 756 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Henley-in-Arden Arden Road , B95 5LT | - not rated | 756 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Henley-In-Arden Voluntary Aided CofE Primary School Arden Road , B95 5FT | - not rated | 793 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Henley-In-Arden CofE Primary School Arden Road , B95 5FT | 3out of 4 | 793 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Henley-in-Arden Community Primary School Arden Road , B95 5FT | - not rated | 824 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henley in Arden High School Stratford Road , B95 6AF | - not rated | 117 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Henley In Arden School Stratford Road , B95 6AF | 3out of 4 | 117 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venture Academy Stratford Road , B95 6AD | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southern Area Pupil Referral Unit Stratford Road , Henley-in-Arden B95 6AD | - not rated | 0 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Arden Fields School Stratford Road , B95 6AD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ardenhurst School , Henley-in-Arden B95 6AB | - not rated | 218 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Arden Lawn School Stratford Road , Henley-in-Arden B95 6AB | - not rated | 332 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.