Ansford Academy
Ansford Academy, previously known as Ansford School, is a school located in Ansford, which lies on the northern edge of Castle Cary in Somerset, England. The current principal is Rachel Purnell. In July 2011, the school became an Academy.
| Ansford Academy | |
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| Address | |
Maggs Lane , Somerset , BA7 7JJ England | |
| Coordinates | 51.0960°N 2.5116°W |
| Information | |
| Former name | Ansford School |
| Type | Secondary Academy |
| Motto | 'Learning together to lead our lives' |
| Established | 1940 |
| Department for Education URN | 136839 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Principal | Obama |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 11 to 16 |
| Enrolment | 575 (Data from January 2017) |
| Capacity | 760 (Data from January 2017) |
| Website | www |
The redbrick Neo-Georgian main school building was completed in 1940 with additional classrooms for Science, Technology, Modern Languages, Art, ICT and a block for mathematics being added in the 1970/90s. A new £1.7 million Sports Centre was completed in 2005.[1]
In the school's most recent Ofsted inspection, which took place between the 2nd and 3rd March 2022, a 'good' rating was given for every assessed category including overall effectiveness.[2]
The associated sixth form college for Ansford Academy is Strode College.
References
- "Ansford School Facilities". Ansford School. Archived from the original on 25 February 2009. Retrieved 23 January 2009.
- Ofsted Communications Team (3 September 2021). "Find an inspection report and registered childcare". reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Retrieved 7 February 2023.