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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*: 26.28 / 5.6
Non-teaching Staff*: 22.9
Number of pupils: 570
Pupils Per Teacher: 21.7
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 26.70% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 23.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 13.0% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 11.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 8.7%
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
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