Located in Minehead, Minehead Middle School is a middle deemed secondary school, serving pupils aged 9 to 13. 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 Middle School currently has around 566 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.4% boys and 46.6% girls. Around 27.2% 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 9.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.2%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Ponsford Road, Minehead, TA24 5RH |
| Website: | https://www.mineheadmiddleschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01643704191 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Middle deemed secondary |
| Local authority: | Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Laura Mackie |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 136774 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 9 - 13 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 648 |
| Number of Pupils: | 566 |
| Number of Boys: | 302 |
| Number of Girls: | 264 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.20% | 488 |
| Other White | 5.80% | 33 |
| Unclassified | 1.90% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 3 |
| African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 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 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minehead First School Townsend Road , TA24 5RG | 3out of 4 | 507 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Minehead First School Townsend Road , TA24 5RG | - not rated | 507 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Church of England First School Watery Lane , TA24 5NY | 3out of 4 | 1,055 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Church of England First School Watery Lane , TA24 5NY | - not rated | 1,055 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dunster First School 13 St George's Street , Dunster TA24 6RX | 3out of 4 | 2,772 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 | 852 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Somerset College Bircham Road , Alcombe TA24 6AY | 2out of 4 | 852 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 | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Minehead Middle School Ponsford Road , TA24 5RH | - not rated | 0 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 | 635 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Foxes Fields Selbourne Place , TA24 5TY | - not rated | 683 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Periton Mead School Periton Road , TA24 8DS | - not rated | 1,559 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.