SchoolScoresTimberscombe CofE First School
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 2 to 9 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Timberscombe, Minehead, TA24 7TY
01643 841259 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 7 June 2023.
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 | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
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 | 7 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 7 |
| Of those, offered a place | 7 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 9 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 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. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 2nd highest of 7 state primary schools in Minehead. Higher than 50% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 21.4% | 20.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 6th highest of 7 state primary schools in Minehead. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 1st highest of 7 state primary schools in Minehead. Higher than 85% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 21.4% | 12.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 4th highest of 7 state primary schools in Minehead. Higher than 26% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.6% | 12.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 4th lowest of 7 state primary schools in Minehead. Lower than 25% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.0% | 5.4%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 7th lowest of 7 state primary schools in Minehead. Lower than 6% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 24.1% | 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 6th highest of 7 state primary schools in Minehead. Higher than 5% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 14.0 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 4th highest of 7 state primary schools in Minehead. Higher than 24% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.2 | 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.
Nearby primary schools
- Dunster First School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024
- Minehead First School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Cutcombe CofE First School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025
- St Michael's CofE First School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Timberscombe CofE First School's Ofsted rating?
Timberscombe CofE First School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 7 June 2023.
Is Timberscombe CofE First School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 7 families put Timberscombe CofE First School as their first choice for 7 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 7 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 123841.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.