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: 308
Pupils Per Teacher: 37.1
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 18.20% (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
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

  1. Aurora Foxes (0.1km) show on map
  2. Minehead Middle School (0.4km) show on map
  3. St Michael's Church of England First School (0.4km) show on map
  4. West Somerset College (1.3km) show on map
  5. Dunster First School (3.0km) show on map
  6. Timberscombe Church of England First School (4.1km) show on map
  7. Cutcombe Church of England First School (8.3km) show on map
  8. St Dubricius Church of England VA School (8.3km) show on map
  9. Old Cleeve Church of England First School (9.2km) show on map
  10. Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery (11.3km) show on map
  11. Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Contro... (11.5km) show on map
  12. St Peter's Church of England First School (11.8km) show on map
  13. Exford Church of England First School (13.6km) show on map
  14. Stogumber CofE Primary School (15.7km) show on map
  15. All Saints CofE VC Infants School (18.9km) show on map
  16. Dulverton Junior School (18.9km) show on map
  17. Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School (19.5km) show on map
  18. Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School (21.0km) show on map
  19. Wiveliscombe Primary School (21.0km) show on map
  20. Kingsmead Academy (21.7km) show on map
  21. East Anstey Primary School (22.1km) show on map
  22. Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School (22.8km) show on map
  23. Stogursey Church of England Primary School (23.2km) show on map
  24. Bampton Church of England Primary School (23.9km) show on map
  25. Lynton Church of England Primary School (25.0km) show on map
  26. Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School (25.2km) show on map
  27. Blackford Education (Schools) Ltd t/a the Lib... (25.7km) show on map
  28. Bishops Lydeard Church School (25.8km) show on map
  29. Stawley Primary School (26.9km) show on map
  30. Langford Budville Church of England Primary School (27.0km) show on map
  31. Spaxton CofE Primary School (27.3km) show on map
  32. Cotford St Luke Primary School (27.3km) show on map
  33. Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary (27.5km) show on map
  34. North Molton Primary School (28.3km) show on map
  35. Brymore Academy (28.4km) show on map
  36. Webber's Church of England Primary School (28.4km) show on map
  37. Enmore Church of England Primary School (29.0km) show on map
  38. Otterhampton Primary School (29.0km) show on map
  39. Cannington Church of England Primary School (29.6km) show on map
  40. Kingston St Mary Church of England Primary School (29.6km) show on map
  41. Parracombe Church of England Primary School (29.7km) show on map
  42. Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School (29.9km) show on map
  43. Brayford Academy (29.9km) show on map
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  45. Rackenford Church of England Primary School (30.2km) show on map
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  47. Norton Fitzwarren Church School (30.2km) show on map
  48. Bishops Nympton Primary School (30.3km) show on map
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  50. St John's Church of England Primary School (30.5km) show on map
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  52. Burlescombe Church of England Primary School (30.7km) show on map
  53. Sampford Arundel Community Primary School (30.7km) show on map
  54. Wellington School (30.8km) show on map
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  56. Staplegrove Church School (31.3km) show on map
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  60. Taunton Preparatory School (31.9km) show on map
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  66. Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School (32.3km) show on map
  67. South Molton Community Primary School (32.4km) show on map
  68. Wembdon St George's Church School (32.5km) show on map
  69. Tiverton High School (32.5km) show on map
  70. The Castle School (32.5km) show on map
  71. Two Moors Primary School (32.6km) show on map
  72. South Molton Community College (32.7km) show on map
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  78. Pawlett Primary School Academy (32.9km) show on map
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  80. Lyngford Park Primary School (32.9km) show on map
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  83. Haygrove School (33.0km) show on map
  84. Blundell's School (33.0km) show on map
  85. Castle Primary School (33.0km) show on map
  86. The Sky Academy (33.1km) show on map
  87. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater (33.1km) show on map
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  89. St John's Catholic Primary School (33.1km) show on map
  90. Parkfield Primary School (33.2km) show on map
  91. Halberton Primary School (33.3km) show on map
  92. West Buckland School (33.3km) show on map
  93. Bratton Fleming Community Primary School (33.4km) show on map
  94. Wilcombe Primary School (33.5km) show on map
  95. Nerrols Primary School and Nursery (33.5km) show on map
  96. Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre (33.6km) show on map
  97. Tidcombe Primary School (33.6km) show on map
  98. Berrow Primary Church Academy (33.6km) show on map
  99. Heathcoat Primary School (33.6km) show on map
  100. Chilton Trinity School (33.6km) show on map
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Predecessor Schools†
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