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Ansford Academy

Maggs Lane, Castle Cary, BA7 7JJ

Local ranking18th of 34 secondary schools in Somerset
Ofsted: Expected

Secondary

Phase

760

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 24 February 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Expected standard
Curriculum & teaching
Expected standard
Attendance & behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development & wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership & governance
Strong standard
Inclusion
Expected standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
43.7 nat46.0
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
45.1% nat45.4%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
59.8% nat64.8%
Entering EBacc
16.7% nat40.5%
EBacc APS
3.7 nat4.1
Cohort Size
102

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
93.0%
Continued in education
79.0%
Apprenticeships
8.0%
Employment
6.0%
Not sustained
5.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
516
Boys
272 (53%)
Girls
244 (47%)
Capacity
760 (68% full)
SEND
20.9%
FSM Eligible
18.8%
EAL
2.3%
SEN with EHC Plan
5.0%
SEN Support
15.9%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
20.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
25.8
Budget per Pupil
£2,971/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
8.8% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
26.5% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 93.0%
  • White Other: 2.5%
  • Mixed Other: 1.6%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 0.6%
  • Black African: 0.6%
  • Other: 0.6%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 0.4%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 0.4%

93.0%

White British

2.5%

White Other

1.6%

Mixed Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
136839
UKPRN
10034101
Establishment No.
4250
Trust
MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP

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