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Best Schools in Minehead

Compare 9 schools in Minehead. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025
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9

Total Schools

0

Outstanding

6

Good

Primary Schools

8 schools

Secondary Schools

2 schools

Top Performing Schools in Minehead

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Minehead Middle School

Academy converter
Primary, Secondary

Ponsford Road, Minehead, TA24 5RH

Ages: 9-13

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Serious Weaknesses
Last inspection: 1/25/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

65%

Maths Meets Standard

57%

Reading Progress

-1.5

Maths Progress

-2.4

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

582 pupils22.7% FSM5.5% EAL

Cutcombe Church of England First School

Voluntary aided school
Primary

Wheddon Cross, Minehead, TA24 7DZ

Ages: 4-9

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 2/5/2020

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

34 pupils20.6% FSM0.0% EAL

Dunster First School

Community school
Primary

13 St George's Street, Dunster, Minehead, TA24 6RX

Ages: 4-9

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 6/11/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

126 pupils9.5% FSM3.2% EAL

Exford Church of England First School

Voluntary controlled school
Primary

Exford, Minehead, TA24 7PP

Ages: 2-9

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 3/27/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

29 pupils13.8% FSM0.0% EAL

St Dubricius Church of England VA School

Voluntary aided school
Primary

Parsons Street, Porlock, Minehead, TA24 8QJ

Ages: 3-9

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 2/21/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

97 pupils11.3% FSM1.0% EAL

St Michael's Church of England First School

Academy sponsor led
Primary

Watery Lane, Minehead, TA24 5NY

Ages: 5-9

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 6/11/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

148 pupils16.9% FSM6.1% EAL

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Cutcombe Church of England First School

Voluntary aided school
Primary

Wheddon Cross, Minehead, TA24 7DZ

Ages: 4-9

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 2/5/2020

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

34 pupils20.6% FSM0.0% EAL

Dunster First School

Community school
Primary

13 St George's Street, Dunster, Minehead, TA24 6RX

Ages: 4-9

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 6/11/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

126 pupils9.5% FSM3.2% EAL

Exford Church of England First School

Voluntary controlled school
Primary

Exford, Minehead, TA24 7PP

Ages: 2-9

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 3/27/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

29 pupils13.8% FSM0.0% EAL

Minehead First School

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Primary

Townsend Road, Minehead, TA24 5RG

Ages: 2-9

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement
Last inspection: 6/30/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

298 pupils21.5% FSM10.1% EAL

Minehead Middle School

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Primary, Secondary

Ponsford Road, Minehead, TA24 5RH

Ages: 9-13

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Serious Weaknesses
Last inspection: 1/25/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

65%

Maths Meets Standard

57%

Reading Progress

-1.5

Maths Progress

-2.4

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

582 pupils22.7% FSM5.5% EAL

St Dubricius Church of England VA School

Voluntary aided school
Primary

Parsons Street, Porlock, Minehead, TA24 8QJ

Ages: 3-9

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 2/21/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

97 pupils11.3% FSM1.0% EAL

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