Ansford Academy
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Attainment 8 of 43.7 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 43.7
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 57%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.42
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.69, -0.16]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 102 | 43.7 | — | 56.9% | 16.7% | 3.7 |
| 2023/2024 | 114 | 37.8 | -0.42 | 43.9% | 14.9% | 3.1 |
| 2022/2023 | 117 | 40.4 | -0.43 | 50.0% | 9.0% | 3.3 |
| 2021/2022 | 118 | 41.5 | -0.63 | 46.0% | 25.0% | 3.5 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Somerset for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136839 |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Principal Duncan Powell |
| Trust | MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | BA7 7JJ |
| Latest pupils | 102 |
| FSM eligible | 18.5% |
Contact and identifiers
Maggs Lane, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7JJ
http://www.ansford.org.ukView local authority page1963350895| DfE number | 4250 |
| UKPRN | 10034101 |
| Opened | 1 Jul 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 11 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 10 Dec 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 31 Oct 2023 |
| Publication date | 10 Dec 2023 |