Minehead First School
Academy converter in Minehead, Somerset.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 2 to 9 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 286 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 326 |
| Free school meals | 16.80% |
| Trust or sponsor | MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Address | Townsend Road, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5RG |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.mineheadfirstschool.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01643702938 |
| URN | 142800 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 21 February 2024, 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 effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- St Michael's Church of England First School (primary school, about 0.5 km)
- Dunster First School (primary school, about 3.0 km)
- Timberscombe Church of England First School (primary school, about 4.0 km)
- St Dubricius Church of England VA School (primary school, about 8.2 km)
- Cutcombe Church of England First School (primary school, about 8.2 km)
- Old Cleeve Church of England First School (primary school, about 9.1 km)
- Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery (primary school, about 11.2 km)
- St Peter's Church of England First School (primary school, about 11.7 km)
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