Dunster First School, based in Minehead, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 9. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Dunster First School currently has around 103 pupils on roll, which is about 69% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.4% boys and 46.6% girls. Around 18.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | 13 St George's Street, Minehead, TA24 6RX |
| Website: | http://www.dunsterfirstschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01643821254 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Paul James |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 123643 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/09/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 9 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 150 |
| Number of Pupils: | 103 |
| Number of Boys: | 55 |
| Number of Girls: | 48 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.30% | 92 |
| Other White | 5.80% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 2.90% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunster First School 13 St George's Street , Dunster TA24 6RX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Minehead First School Townsend Road , TA24 5RG | 3out of 4 | 3,253 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Minehead First School Townsend Road , TA24 5RG | - not rated | 3,253 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The West Somerset Community College Bircham Road , Alcombe TA24 6AY | - not rated | 1,950 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Somerset College Bircham Road , Alcombe TA24 6AY | 2out of 4 | 1,950 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minehead Middle School Ponsford Road , TA24 5RH | - not rated | 2,772 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Minehead Middle School Ponsford Road , TA24 5RH | - not rated | 2,772 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.