Minehead Middle School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Ponsford Road
 Minehead
 Somerset TA24 5RH
Telephone: 01643 704191

School Type

Phase: Primary, Middle and Secondary (ages 9-13)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from Minehead Middle School
Trust: Beacon Education MAT Ltd
Sponsor: West Somerset Academies Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Ms Laura Mackie (since October 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Mark Walker
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 23.8 / 3.25
Non-teaching Staff*: 20.78
Number of pupils: 566
Pupils Per Teacher: 23.8
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 27.20% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 22.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 13.0% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 12.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 8.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 11.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Somerset
Electoral Ward: Minehead
School Number: 9334290

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 25th February 2025 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

  1. Minehead First School (0.4km) show on map
  2. Aurora Foxes (0.5km) show on map
  3. St Michael's Church of England First School (0.9km) show on map
  4. West Somerset College (0.9km) show on map
  5. Dunster First School (2.6km) show on map
  6. Timberscombe Church of England First School (4.0km) show on map
  7. Cutcombe Church of England First School (8.2km) show on map
  8. St Dubricius Church of England VA School (8.6km) show on map
  9. Old Cleeve Church of England First School (8.8km) show on map
  10. Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery (10.9km) show on map
  11. Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Contro... (11.1km) show on map
  12. St Peter's Church of England First School (11.3km) show on map
  13. Exford Church of England First School (13.7km) show on map
  14. Stogumber CofE Primary School (15.2km) show on map
  15. All Saints CofE VC Infants School (18.7km) show on map
  16. Dulverton Junior School (18.7km) show on map
  17. Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School (19.1km) show on map
  18. Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School (20.6km) show on map
  19. Wiveliscombe Primary School (20.6km) show on map
  20. Kingsmead Academy (21.3km) show on map
  21. East Anstey Primary School (22.0km) show on map
  22. Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School (22.4km) show on map
  23. Stogursey Church of England Primary School (22.9km) show on map
  24. Bampton Church of England Primary School (23.6km) show on map
  25. Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School (24.8km) show on map
  26. Bishops Lydeard Church School (25.4km) show on map
  27. Lynton Church of England Primary School (25.4km) show on map
  28. Blackford Education (Schools) Ltd t/a the Lib... (25.8km) show on map
  29. Stawley Primary School (26.5km) show on map
  30. Langford Budville Church of England Primary School (26.6km) show on map
  31. Spaxton CofE Primary School (26.9km) show on map
  32. Cotford St Luke Primary School (26.9km) show on map
  33. Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary (27.1km) show on map
  34. Brymore Academy (28.0km) show on map
  35. Webber's Church of England Primary School (28.1km) show on map
  36. North Molton Primary School (28.4km) show on map
  37. Enmore Church of England Primary School (28.6km) show on map
  38. Otterhampton Primary School (28.6km) show on map
  39. Kingston St Mary Church of England Primary School (29.2km) show on map
  40. Cannington Church of England Primary School (29.3km) show on map
  41. Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School (29.5km) show on map
  42. Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School (29.6km) show on map
  43. Norton Fitzwarren Church School (29.8km) show on map
  44. Beech Grove Primary School (29.8km) show on map
  45. Court Fields School (29.9km) show on map
  46. Parracombe Church of England Primary School (30.0km) show on map
  47. St John's Church of England Primary School (30.0km) show on map
  48. Rackenford Church of England Primary School (30.1km) show on map
  49. Uplowman Church of England Primary School (30.2km) show on map
  50. Brayford Academy (30.2km) show on map
  51. Burlescombe Church of England Primary School (30.3km) show on map
  52. Bishops Nympton Primary School (30.3km) show on map
  53. Sampford Arundel Community Primary School (30.3km) show on map
  54. Wellington School (30.4km) show on map
  55. Staplegrove Church School (30.8km) show on map
  56. Wellesley Park Primary School (30.8km) show on map
  57. Bolham Community Primary School (31.1km) show on map
  58. King's College Prep (31.2km) show on map
  59. Bishops Hull Primary School (31.3km) show on map
  60. Taunton Preparatory School (31.5km) show on map
  61. Taunton School (31.6km) show on map
  62. Pyrland School (31.7km) show on map
  63. Wellsprings Primary School (31.8km) show on map
  64. Sampford Peverell Church of England Primary School (31.8km) show on map
  65. Park House School (31.9km) show on map
  66. Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School (31.9km) show on map
  67. Wembdon St George's Church School (32.1km) show on map
  68. The Castle School (32.1km) show on map
  69. Tiverton High School (32.3km) show on map
  70. St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of Engl... (32.3km) show on map
  71. St Andrew's Church School (32.3km) show on map
  72. Two Moors Primary School (32.3km) show on map
  73. Priorswood Primary School (32.4km) show on map
  74. Selworthy Special School (32.4km) show on map
  75. Lyngford Park Primary School (32.5km) show on map
  76. North Town Academy (32.5km) show on map
  77. Blundell's Preparatory School (32.5km) show on map
  78. Pawlett Primary School Academy (32.5km) show on map
  79. West Buckland Primary School (32.5km) show on map
  80. South Molton Community Primary School (32.5km) show on map
  81. Haygrove School (32.6km) show on map
  82. The Sky Academy (32.6km) show on map
  83. Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary Sc... (32.7km) show on map
  84. Blundell's School (32.7km) show on map
  85. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater (32.7km) show on map
  86. Parkfield Primary School (32.7km) show on map
  87. South Molton Community College (32.8km) show on map
  88. Castle Primary School (32.8km) show on map
  89. St John's Catholic Primary School (32.9km) show on map
  90. Halberton Primary School (33.0km) show on map
  91. South Molton United CofE Primary School (33.0km) show on map
  92. Nerrols Primary School and Nursery (33.1km) show on map
  93. Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre (33.2km) show on map
  94. Wilcombe Primary School (33.2km) show on map
  95. Chilton Trinity School (33.2km) show on map
  96. Queen's College (33.3km) show on map
  97. Berrow Primary Church Academy (33.3km) show on map
  98. Tidcombe Primary School (33.3km) show on map
  99. Heathcoat Primary School (33.4km) show on map
  100. St James Church School (33.4km) show on map
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Predecessor Schools†
† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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