Ansford Academy

Maggs Lane, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7JJ

Requires Improvement

Inspected 31 October 2023

Requires Improvement

Ofsted

43.7

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

516

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Somerset →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 516 / 760 (68%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 31 October 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

18.8%

Disadvantaged

2.3%

EAL

5.0%

SEN support

15.9%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

43.7

Attainment 8

516 pupils

45.1%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

59.8%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.7

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

93%

Sustained destination

79%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.8%

Overall absence

26.4%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

25.76

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -3.1 vs 2023/24

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.9 vs 2023/24

4.54

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -0.4 vs 2023/24

£51,904

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 17% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,463 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

7.2% rate

↑ +1 vs 2023/24

4.8

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -0.7 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£2,971

Spend per pupil

£5,381

Income per pupil

48%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.