Minehead First School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 2 to 9
Ofsted: Good

Townsend Road, Minehead, TA24 5RGOpen in maps

Minehead First School is a primary school in Minehead for ages 2 to 9. It is one of the 301 schools in Somerset. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 February 2024, report published 25 March 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

286 pupils on roll, with places for 326

Eligible for free school meals16.8%

16.8%, 9.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language11.2%

11.2%, 10.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14%

14%, 0.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.2%

4.2%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Minehead First School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Minehead Middle School0.3 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to good27% met the expected standard
St Michael's Church of England First School0.3 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Dunster First School2 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Timberscombe Church of England First School2 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
St Dubricius Church of England VA School5 milesOfsted: GoodNot published

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Age range
2 to 9
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Gemma Chapman
Phone
01643702938
Website
mineheadfirstschool.co.uk
Address
Townsend Road, Minehead, TA24 5RG
Local authority
Somerset
URN
142800

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.