Minehead First School, based in Minehead, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 9. The school is a academy converter 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.
Minehead First School currently has around 308 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.4% boys and 50.6% girls. Around 18.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.5%).
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: | Townsend Road, Minehead, TA24 5RG |
| Website: | www.mineheadfirstschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01643702938 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Gemma Chapman |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142800 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 9 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 326 |
| Number of Pupils: | 308 |
| Number of Boys: | 152 |
| Number of Girls: | 156 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.50% | 254 |
| Other White | 4.50% | 14 |
| Indian | 4.50% | 14 |
| Unclassified | 3.90% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 5 |
| African | 1.00% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minehead First School Townsend Road , TA24 5RG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Minehead First School Townsend Road , TA24 5RG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Church of England First School Watery Lane , TA24 5NY | 3out of 4 | 600 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Church of England First School Watery Lane , TA24 5NY | - not rated | 600 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dunster First School 13 St George's Street , Dunster TA24 6RX | 3out of 4 | 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 | 1,357 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Somerset College Bircham Road , Alcombe TA24 6AY | 2out of 4 | 1,357 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 | 507 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Minehead Middle School Ponsford Road , TA24 5RH | - not rated | 507 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Foxes Selbourne Place , TA24 5TY | - not rated | 129 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Foxes Fields Selbourne Place , TA24 5TY | - not rated | 188 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Periton Mead School Periton Road , TA24 8DS | - not rated | 1,172 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.