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*: 6.2 / 5.04
Non-teaching Staff*: 8.07
Number of pupils: 146
Pupils Per Teacher: 23.5
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 13.70% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 25.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 12.0% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 14.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 9.0%
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
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

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  2. Minehead First School (0.4km) show on map
  3. Minehead Middle School (0.9km) show on map
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  16. Dulverton Junior School (19.2km) show on map
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  30. Langford Budville Church of England Primary School (27.4km) show on map
  31. Spaxton CofE Primary School (27.6km) show on map
  32. Cotford St Luke Primary School (27.7km) show on map
  33. Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary (27.9km) show on map
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  35. Brymore Academy (28.7km) show on map
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