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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
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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
8%
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
20
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
2
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.

Contact Details

Address
Maggs Lane, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7JJ
Phone
01963350895
Principal
Duncan Powell

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