Ansford School - Welcome

Welcome to Ansford School

Welcome to Ansford School, a highly successful and popular 11-16 school on the outskirts of Castle Cary in Somerset. With 670 students and over 60 teachers and associate staff our commitment is to help every student achieve within a caring community.

Six aims underpin our work. These are to:

Ensure that individuals develop intellectually, physically and emotionally, aspiring to do their very best.

Celebrate achievement, providing a lively and enthusiastic atmosphere in which learning and inquisitiveness are valued.

Help individuals develop their interests, encouraging them to participate in opportunities available.

Help individuals to understand the world around them, developing in them empathy and interest in the needs of others.

Highlight and develop those standards which society finds estimable, establishing an ethos in which they are modelled and well taught.

Work collaboratively with educational partners and wider community to effectively support the needs of individuals.

Whilst we are small enough for every student to be known individually, we are large enough to provide a wide range of opportunities for everyone. Apart from having what one experienced teacher described as ‘the best range of extra-curricula activities I have ever seen in a school’, we are also a very happy school.

We work closely with the Ansford Federation of schools building on the work achieved at primary school and making sure the transfer to this school happens smoothly with minimum disruption to students. Our links with Strode College, Yeovil College and Sexey’s School ensure that the move to further education is exciting as well as successful.

We hope this website provides you with a helpful introduction to the school. Should you wish to visit the school on a normal day staff and students would be delighted to meet you.

Robert Benzie BA MEd

Headteacher

We use this website to provide "static" information about the school. Its main purpose is to meet the needs of prospective parents and those applying for posts at the school. Our 'Learning Gateway' is the place where up to date information is available, allowing users to interact, online, with the school.