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St Michael's Church of England First School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Watery Lane
 Minehead
 Somerset TA24 5NY
Telephone: 01643 702759

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 5-9)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2016
History: This school arose from St Michael's Church of England First School
Trust: Beacon Education MAT Ltd
Sponsor: West Somerset Academies Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Emma Murch (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Richard Smith
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 5.5 / 4.95
Non-teaching Staff*: 6.93
Number of pupils: 148
Pupils Per Teacher: 26.9
Sex: Mixed (47% boys / 53% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 12.80% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 24.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 12.0% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 17.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 8.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 12.1km
* 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: 9332023

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 11th June 2019 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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