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Minehead First School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Townsend Road
 Minehead
 Somerset TA24 5RG
Telephone: 01643 702938

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-9)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2016
History: This school arose from Minehead First School
Trust: Beacon Education MAT Ltd
Sponsor: West Somerset Academies Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Gemma Chapman (since September 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Vanessa Bingham
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 8.3 / 17.49
Non-teaching Staff*: 27.61
Number of pupils: 286
Pupils Per Teacher: 34.5
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 16.80% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 24.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 12.2% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 15.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 8.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 11.8km
* 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: 9332048

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 21st February 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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