Ansford Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Castle Cary, South West BA7 7JJ · Somerset
#167 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#1783 of 4,090 nationally
About Ansford Academy
Ansford Academy is a academy secondary located in Castle Cary, in the Somerset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 469 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 53.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 167th of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (73th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (43th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 469; capacity filled 61.7%; grade 4+ english & maths 59.8%; ebacc average points 3.67.
There are 3 schools in Castle Cary; Ansford Academy ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)43.7
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)45.1%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)19.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ansford Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 469
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 19.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 61.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 43.7
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 45.1%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 59.8%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.67
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Ansford Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Castle Cary Community Primary School
Castle Cary · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
177 students · 989 m away
Sexey's School
Bruton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
633 students · 3.7 km away
Ditcheat Primary School
Shepton Mallet · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
89 students · 3.7 km away
King's Bruton
Bruton · Independent secondary · Ages 13–19
304 students · 4.4 km away
Bruton Primary School
Bruton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
262 students · 4.4 km away
Lovington Church of England Primary School
Castle Cary · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
35 students · 5.1 km away
North Cadbury Church of England Primary School
Yeovil · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
100 students · 5.4 km away
Evercreech Church of England Primary School
Shepton Mallet · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
198 students · 6.3 km away
Hazlegrove Preparatory School
Yeovil · Independent all-through · Ages 2–14
375 students · 7.4 km away
King Arthur's School
Wincanton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
450 students · 7.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
LeAF Studio
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458 students
Salisbury Sixth Form College
Salisbury · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
451 students
King Arthur's School
Wincanton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
450 students
Oakfield Academy
Frome · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
490 students
Sir William Romney's School
Tetbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
495 students
St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown
Dorchester · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
441 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ansford Academy a good school?
Ansford Academy has a Success Index (England) of 53.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #167 of 402 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ansford Academy rank in South West?
Ansford Academy ranks #167 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #1783 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ansford Academy?
Ansford Academy had 469 students in 2025.
Is Ansford Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Ansford Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Ansford Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ansford Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.