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Cutcombe Church of England First School

Voluntary aided school · Minehead · TA24 7DZ

Ages 2–9 · 30 pupils · Somerset

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

6.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2020-02-04

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)13.3%
Unauthorised1.5%
Authorised absence
5.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
30

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill50%

30 pupils · 60 places

Pupils on roll
30
Boys / girls
18 / 12
School capacity
60
Capacity fill
30 / 60 (50%)
Free school meals
10%
FSM pupils
3
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 2–9

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Bath and Wells
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Federation
The Moorland Federation
Headteacher
Mrs Alison Blackmore

Location

Address
Wheddon Cross
Postcode
TA24 7DZ
Town
Minehead
County
Somerset
Local authority
Somerset
District
Somerset
Constituency
Tiverton and Minehead
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 2–9, in Minehead, Somerset, 30 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 10%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Bath and Wells.

Open schools in Minehead
10
Primary schools in Minehead
7
Academies among open schools in Minehead
40% (4)
Open schools in TA24
10
Primary in TA24
7
Open schools in Somerset LA
307
Primary in Somerset LA
218

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in MineheadNear TA24

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Alison Blackmore
Telephone
01643841462
Website
www.moorlandfed.co.uk

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