Ansford Academy is a secondary school in Castle Cary, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Ansford Academy currently has around 516 pupils on roll, which is about 68% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.7% boys and 47.3% girls. Around 18.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (82%) , including 20% who stay in school sixth forms and 62% progressing to further education , while 9% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Maggs Lane, Castle Cary, BA7 7JJ |
| Website: | http://www.ansford.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01963350895 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Duncan Powell |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136839 |
Ofsted inspection date: 31/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 760 |
| Number of Pupils: | 516 |
| Number of Boys: | 272 |
| Number of Girls: | 244 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.20% | 476 |
| Other White | 2.50% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 3 |
| African | 0.60% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Cary Community Primary School Park Street , BA7 7EH | - not rated | 1,079 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Cary Community Primary School Park Street , BA7 7EH | 2out of 4 | 1,080 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ansford Academy Maggs Lane , BA7 7JJ | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ansford School Maggs Lane , BA7 7JJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.