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Ansford Academy - Ofsted Report, Parent Reviews (2025)
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Ansford Academy
- Secondary
- Ansford BA7 7JJ
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Requires Improvement
| The quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires Improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires Improvement |
| Previous inspection grade | Good |
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Academic Progress: Gaps and misconceptions in learning hinder new content understanding.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Inconsistent behaviour systems lower conduct expectations.
Current Educational Practices: Changes to the curriculum were made, but not all subjects are well planned.
Strengths and Challenges: Behaviour systems aren't consistently applied.
Opportunities for Involvement: Parents can use Ofsted Parent View to give opinions.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Pupils feel listened to about school improvements.
Actions for Quality Improvement: School isn't checking if changes are effectively implemented.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Pupils feel safe and have positive relationships with adults.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Bullying happens but incidents are resolved quickly.
Extracurricular Offerings: Wide range including sports, 'Page Turners' writing group, and care of school goats.
Career Counselling Services: Impartial careers advice with frequent employer engagements and mock interviews.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Needs accurately identified, but weak curriculum impacts SEND pupils more.
Subjects Offered: Range includes horticulture, food technology, and English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Ansford Academy is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Somerset, South West.
It has 543 students from age 11-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 18 : 1.
At this school, 32% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
This school rated Requires Improvement by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
C+
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B-
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C+
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| Ofset report | Requires Improvement | Good | Requires Improvement |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-16 | 11-16 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 18.8 | 15.1 | 14.7 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | 32% | 48% | 26% |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.43 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 40.4 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 32% | 17.73% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 54% | 28.29% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 9% | 12.54% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 4% | 4.2% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 7% | 6.71% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.27 | 2.11 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 97% | 83.66% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 119 | 128 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 78% | 74.09% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 71% | 56.94% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | 8% | 10.03% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 0.09% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 7.19% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 13% | 5.5% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 5% | 4% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.63 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 41.5 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 31% | 22.7% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 49% | 32.39% | 45.33% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 25% | 13.3% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 15% | 6.35% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 20% | 8.98% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.55 | 2.35 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 95% | 89.19% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 104 | 123 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | 87% | 82.69% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 73% | 51.94% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | 13% | 10.88% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 10.53% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 9.41% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 5% | 4.56% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 4% | 2% | 2.13% |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.19 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 43.7 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 33% 12 | 19.25% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 59% 2 | 30.4% | 43.41% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 36% | 15.71% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 12% 4 | 6.02% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 23% 2 | 9.65% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.73 | 2.33 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 94% | 87.96% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 117 | 129 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | 82% | 78.77% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 62% | 50.27% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | 20% | 12.58% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 12.5% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | 1% | 3.62% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 9% | 5.88% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 3% | 3.31% | 2.75% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.32 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 45.6 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 45% 6 | 20.36% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 61% 2 | 32.6% | 42.62% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 27% | 14.96% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 16% 2 | 5.73% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 21% 5 | 8.93% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.97 | 2.4 | 2.84 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 95% | 84.63% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 125 | 133 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | 81% | 75.78% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 66% | 47.78% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | 12% | 10.67% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 8.3% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | 2% | 5.3% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 9% | 4.78% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 6% | 2.56% | 2.05% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.35 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 43.4 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 39% | 21.74% | 29.55% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 59% | 34.72% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 25% | 15.65% | 25.25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 14% | 8.26% | 14.71% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 16% | 9.74% | 16.26% |
| EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 97% | 87.5% | 85.29% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 115 | 144 | 145 |
| Pupils staying in education | 94% | 70.85% | 58.19% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 74% | 53.35% | 30.58% |
| School sixth forms | 17% | 14.23% | 32.22% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 10.46% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | 3% | 5.46% | 5.7% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 7% | 8% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 3% | 2.23% | 2.45% |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 24th Jul 2025 - 1st Sep 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 3rd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 23rd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
18 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Ansford Academy
Local authority ratio 19 : 1
