Ansford Academy vs King's Bruton
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Ansford Academy
Castle Cary
King's Bruton
Bruton
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Senior
Type
Academy converter
Other independent school
Age Range
11–16
13–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Anglican/Christian
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Somerset
Somerset
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
469
304
Capacity
760
380
Occupancy
62%
80%
FSM %
19.2%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Feb 2026
-
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
44.9
23.8
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
42.2%
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B-
Points Per Entry
-
36.0
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C+
AAB+ %
-
11%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
75
Retention
-
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
History (42)
Government and Politics (42)
Business Studies:Single (38)
English Literature (34)
Psychology (34)
Psychology (32)
English Literature (30)
Mathematics (26)