Venture Independent School, Wragby

Special
Other independent special school
Mixed
Ages 1116

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ben Johnson
LA:Lincolnshire
Address:Church Street, Wragby, LN8 5RA
Status:open
Opened:4 September 2026

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 months ago
-

Overall

Inspected 22 July 2026View full report
URN:152484
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Louth and Horncastle
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Venture Independent School has been thoughtfully designed to support young people who have struggled in traditional school settings due to emotional and mental health challenges. The school combines strong teaching of core subjects like English and maths with a therapeutic approach that prioritizes pupils' wellbeing and personal development. Staff are trained to use relationship-building and calm approaches to help pupils re-engage with learning and make real progress from their starting points.

Key Strengths

  • Carefully planned therapeutic curriculum tailored to pupils' additional needs and wellbeing
  • Strong focus on reading and functional English and mathematics
  • Comprehensive safeguarding arrangements with trained designated leaders
  • Well-designed behaviour management approach emphasizing relationships and de-escalation
  • Enrichment activities including Duke of Edinburgh's Award and outdoor education

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are appropriate and effective, with comprehensive policies in place, both headteachers trained as designated safeguarding leaders, and secure knowledge of pupils' vulnerabilities.

Extracurricular Activities

Duke of Edinburgh's Award, outdoor education opportunities, charity work in local area, cultural event celebrations

Venture Independent School is a proposed independent school for Key Stage 3 and 4 pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs. The school is likely to meet all independent school standards if registered.

At a Glance

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Getting There

Bus Stops

Primary School (adj)
193m · 3 min walk
Town Hall (adj)
218m · 4 min walk
Bridle Way (adj)
267m · 4 min walk
Co-op Store (opp)
348m · 6 min walk
Demand Responsive Area
369m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

Area Demand Pressure - Wragby

Low pressure
New homes approved:48
Projected new pupils:9

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Wragby

Admissions Demand - Lincolnshire

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

Places available

9,207

Applications

7,938

Got 1st preference

86.0%

Got preferred school

96.2%

Secondary admissions across Lincolnshire (2025/26)

Inspection History

22 July 2026

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