SchoolScoresMinehead First School
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 9 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Townsend Road, Minehead, TA24 5RG
01643 702938 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 21 February 2024.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
49 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
Minehead comparisons use the 4 of its 7 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 3 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Minehead | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 3rd highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Minehead. Higher than 14% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86% | 88% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 2nd highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Minehead. Higher than 16% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | 86% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 2nd highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Minehead. Higher than 13% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 76% | 76% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 26 parents whose child had been bullied 2nd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Minehead. Higher than 20% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 42% | 43% | 50% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 35 parents who had raised a concern 1st highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Minehead. Higher than 26% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 74% | 67% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 3rd highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Minehead. Higher than 20% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 80%said yes | 79% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Minehead figures pool parents at the Minehead schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
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 | 47 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 45 |
| Of those, offered a place | 45 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 63 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.9 · 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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 3rd highest of 7 state primary schools in Minehead. Higher than 48% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.6% | 20.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 3rd highest of 7 state primary schools in Minehead. Higher than 67% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.9% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 6th highest of 7 state primary schools in Minehead. Higher than 38% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.7% | 12.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 1st highest of 7 state primary schools in Minehead. Higher than 52% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.4% | 12.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 5th lowest of 7 state primary schools in Minehead. Lower than 19% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.3% | 5.4%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 3rd lowest of 7 state primary schools in Minehead. Lower than 21% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 17.6% | 12.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 7th lowest of 7 state primary schools in Minehead. Lower than 1% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 27.6 | 3.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 7th lowest of 7 state primary schools in Minehead. Lower than 2% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 5.8% | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 1st highest of 7 state primary schools in Minehead. Higher than 100% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 34.5 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 2nd highest of 7 state primary schools in Minehead. Higher than 39% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.1 | 10.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 1st highest of 3 state primary schools in Minehead. Higher than 97% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 43.3% | 15.7%* | 14.4%* |
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; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- St Michael's CofE First School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025
- Dunster First School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024
- Timberscombe CofE First School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Minehead First School's Ofsted rating?
Minehead First School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 21 February 2024.
Would parents recommend Minehead First School?
80% of the 49 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Minehead First School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Minehead First School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 45 families put Minehead First School as their first choice for 47 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 45 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 142800.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.