Ansford Academy

Academy converter · Secondary school · Castle Cary, Somerset
BA7 7JJ
Composite score
54.6

Ansford Academy at a glance

Located in Castle Cary, Somerset, Ansford Academy is a secondary school, classified by the DfE as an academy converter. The school educates roughly 516 pupils aged 11 to 16. Ofsted judged the school to be 'Requires improvement' at its most recent inspection. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 43.7 — broadly in line with the national average (national average: 46). Its Attainment 8 score has risen by 5.9 points year on year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the lower half of secondary schools nationally.

45% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, in line with the national average of about 45%. 60% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. If you are considering Ansford Academy, it may be worth asking how leaders have responded to Ofsted's findings and what has changed since the inspection. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.

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#1,963
National rank
#192
In South West
#14
In Somerset
Top 62%
Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score
43.7
National avg ≈ 46
Progress 8 score
% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths
45%
% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths
60%
% EBacc grade 5+
6%
EBacc average points score
3.67

Ofsted judgements

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Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding effective?
Yes

School profile

Pupils on roll 516 % FSM ever-6 18.8% % EAL 2.3% Age range 11–16 Gender Mixed

Location

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