Ansford Academy vs Sexey's School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Ansford Academy
Castle Cary
Sexey's School
Bruton
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
11–16
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Church of England
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Somerset
Somerset
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
469
633
Capacity
760
664
Occupancy
62%
95%
FSM %
19.2%
12.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Feb 2026
Jan 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
44.9
47.1
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
42.2%
45.5%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C-
Points Per Entry
-
28.0
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C-
AAB+ %
-
13%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
72
Retention
-
90%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
25%
Degree course
-
73%
Any L4+ destination
-
75%
Apprenticeships
-
0%
Cohort size
-
52
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (44)
History (36)
Mathematics (36)
Sociology (34)
Psychology (34)
Chemistry (32)
Biology (28)
Government and Politics (28)