Minehead First School
Details
| Age Range | 2-9 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Somerset |
| Address | Townsend Road, TA24 5RG |
| School Website | www.mineheadfirstschool.co.uk |
| Telephone | 1643702938 |
| URN | 142800 |
School Census
| Total | 298 |
| Girls/Boys | 151/147 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 50.7%/49.3% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 10.1% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 64 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 7.7% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 21/02/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 21/02/2024 | Good |
| 30/06/2021 | Requires improvement |
| 25/04/2019 | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 21/02/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 30/06/2021 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 25/04/2019 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Inadequate |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 21 February 2024 | School inspection: Good | View |
| 30 June 2021 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 27 January 2021 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 22 October 2020 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 26 February 2020 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 25 April 2019 | Full inspection: Inadequate | View |
| 06 May 2016 | Academy conversion letter | View |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 70 |
| As First Preference | 50 |
| As second preference | 19 |
| As third preference | 1 |
| Total Offers Made | 59 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 50 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 57 |
| As First Preference | 41 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 41 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 41 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 66 |
| As First Preference | 41 |
| As second preference | 21 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 50 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 41 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 61 |
| As First Preference | 44 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 44 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 44 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 73 |
| As First Preference | 52 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 55 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 52 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 71 |
| As First Preference | 49 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 49 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 49 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 94 |
| As First Preference | 67 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 73 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 67 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 98 |
| As First Preference | 52 |
| As second preference | 30 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 59 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 52 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 10% |
| not applicable | 47% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 29% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 31% |
| no | 69% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 7% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 6% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 80% |
| no | 20% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 81.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.8% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 79.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.7% |
Nearby Schools
St Michael's Church of England First School
(0.28 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 5-9, Gender: Mixed
Address: Watery Lane, , TA24 5NY
Minehead Middle School
(0.28 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Serious Weaknesses
Age: 9-13, Gender: Mixed
Address: Ponsford Road, , TA24 5RH