Ansford Academy Catchment Area
Ansford Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Castle Cary, Somerset , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 516 pupils, and a capacity of 760 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
516
Pupils
760
Capacity
68%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Ansford Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ansford Academy?
The catchment area for Ansford Academy is the geographic zone Somerset uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Ansford Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Somerset. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Somerset before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Somerset catchment area documents →Ansford Academy: 760 places, 68% filled: places available
Ansford Academy has a published admission number of 760 places. 516 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 68%. At 68% full, the school currently has headroom below its 760 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 18.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Castle Cary.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Somerset publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Somerset Council school admissions (official) →
Ansford Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Maggs Lane, Castle Cary, BA7 7JJ
- Local authority
- Somerset
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 18.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136839
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Ansford Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Ansford Academy
What is the catchment area for Ansford Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Ansford Academy is the geographic zone Somerset uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ansford Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Ansford Academy has a capacity of 760 places and currently has 516 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Somerset.
What is the admissions policy for Ansford Academy? ▾
Admission to Ansford Academy is managed by Somerset. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Ansford Academy cover? ▾
Ansford Academy is a secondary school in Castle Cary, Somerset, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ansford Academy? ▾
Ansford Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.