South Nottinghamshire Academy vs Venture Learning
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
South Nottinghamshire Academy
Nottingham
Venture Learning
Netherfield
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy sponsor led
Other independent special school
Age Range
11–18
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1010
16
Capacity
750
22
Occupancy
135%
73%
FSM %
20.9%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Outstanding
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Mar 2022
Jul 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
52.9
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
51.6%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
-
Points Per Entry
35.5
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
-
AAB+ %
8%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
49
-
Retention
92%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
29%
-
Degree course
80%
-
Any L4+ destination
82%
-
Apprenticeships
2%
-
Cohort size
45
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Geography (50)
English Language (34)
Media / Film / TV Studies (30)
English Language (30)
Psychology (30)
Media/Film/Tv Studies (28)
Psychology (26)
Mathematics (26)