SchoolScoresExford CofE First School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 4 to 9 · Mixed · Church of England
Exford, Minehead, TA24 7PP
01643 831365 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 3 July 2013.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 28 March 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Somerset. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 2 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 2 |
| Of those, offered a place | 2 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 3 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.5 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 1st highest of 7 state primary schools in Minehead. Higher than 57% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 25.0% | 20.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 7 state primary schools in Minehead. Higher than 99% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.7% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 3rd highest of 7 state primary schools in Minehead. Higher than 65% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.7% | 12.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 5th highest of 7 state primary schools in Minehead. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 12.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 2nd lowest of 7 state primary schools in Minehead. Lower than 36% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.5% | 5.4%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) Joint 1st lowest of 7 state primary schools in Minehead. Lower than 40% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 13.3% | 12.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 7 state primary schools in Minehead. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 7 state primary schools in Minehead. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 7th highest of 7 state primary schools in Minehead. Higher than 0% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 7.6 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 7th highest of 7 state primary schools in Minehead. Higher than 1% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 4.5 | 10.0 | 10.6 |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26.
Questions parents ask
What is Exford CofE First School's Ofsted rating?
Exford CofE First School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 3 July 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 28 March 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Is Exford CofE First School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 2 families put Exford CofE First School as their first choice for 2 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 2 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 123756.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.