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| Motto | "Learning to lead our lives" |
|---|---|
| Type | Secondary school (Academy) |
| Principal | Rob Benzie |
| Specialism | Mathematics and Computing College |
| Location | Maggs Lane Ansford, Castle Cary Somerset BA7 7JJ England |
| DfE URN | 136839 |
| Students | 656[1] |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ages | 11–16 |
| Colours | Maroon and Black |
| Website | www.ansford.somerset.sch.uk |
Ansford Academy, previously known as Ansford School, is a school located in the town of Ansford which lies on the northern edge of Castle Cary in Somerset, England. It contains 656 students from the ages of 11 to 16.[1] It is run by the head teacher Robert Benzie. In July 2011 the school became an Academy.
The main school was built in 1940 with additional rooms for science, technology, mathematics and modern languages being added in the 1970s. A new £1.7 million Sports Centre was completed in 2005.[2]