Ansford Academy
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–16 · Castle Cary, Somerset
Ansford Academy is a secondary school in Castle Cary, Somerset for ages 11–16 (academy converter).
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Key facts
- Address
- Maggs Lane, Castle Cary, BA7 7JJ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Somerset
- Pupils on roll
- 469 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 19.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 24 February 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy attending this school.”
- “The environment is calm and joyful.”
- “Each day starts with a welcome from key staff, which helps pupils to feel included.”
To improve
- “However, a few pupils do not attend well enough.”
- “However, a minority of pupils continue to be absent too often and so miss out on learning and the wider life of the school.”
- “However, sometimes, the activities that pupils complete do not enable them to learn as much as they could.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 7 May 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 45% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 43.7 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 85 first-preference applications, 87 offers in total, 85 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Somerset.
- Sexey's School 2.3 mi Good
- King Arthur's School 4.7 mi Not judged
- Whitstone 6.6 mi Good
- St Dunstan's School 9.7 mi Good
- Crispin School Academy 9.8 mi School remains Good
- The Blue School 10.1 mi School remains Good
- Buckler's Mead School 10.7 mi Good
- Westfield Academy 11.7 mi School remains Good