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Ansford School

Foundation school · Castle Cary · BA7 7JJ

Ages 11–16 · Somerset

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
760
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mr Robert Benzie

Location

Address
Maggs Lane
Postcode
BA7 7JJ
Town
Castle Cary
County
Somerset
Local authority
Somerset
District
South Somerset
Constituency
Somerton and Frome
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Rural town and fringe

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Castle Cary, Somerset. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions.

Open schools in Castle Cary
3
Secondary schools in Castle Cary
1
Academies among open schools in Castle Cary
100% (3)
Open schools in BA7
3
Secondary in BA7
1
Open schools in Somerset LA
307
Secondary in Somerset LA
28

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Castle CaryNear BA7

  • Ansford Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Castle Cary · BA7 7JJ · Somerset

    Ages 11–16

    • Att837.8
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+25%
    • Absence9.8%

    0.0 miles away

  • Sexey's School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Bruton · BA10 0DF · Somerset

    Ages 11–18

    • Att850.4
    • P80.3
    • EM5+58%
    • Absence10.6%

    2.3 miles away

  • Ditcheat Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Shepton Mallet · BA4 6RB · Somerset

    Ages 4–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM13.5%

    2.3 miles away

  • King's Bruton

    Other independent school

    Bruton · BA10 0ED · Somerset

    Ages 13–19

    • Att829.9
    • EM5+0%

    2.7 miles away

  • Bruton Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Bruton · BA10 0DP · Somerset

    Ages 2–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM9.9%

    2.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Robert Benzie

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