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 head teacher is Duncan Powell.[1] In July 2011, the school became an Academy.
| Ansford Academy | |
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| Address | |
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Maggs Lane , Somerset , BA7 7JJ England | |
| Coordinates | 51°05′46″N 2°30′42″W / 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 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 11 to 16 |
| Enrolment | 575 (Data from January 2017) |
| Capacity | 760 (Data from January 2017) |
| Website | www |
The main school building was completed in 1940 in a Neo-Georgian style. Additional classrooms for Science, Technology, Modern Languages, Art, ICT and a block for mathematics were added between the 70’s-90’s. A new £1.7 million Sports Centre was completed in 2005.[2]
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.[3]
The associated sixth form college for Ansford Academy is Strode College.
References
edit- ^ https://ansford.org.uk/about-us/our-headteacher/
- ^ "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.
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