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Minehead Middle School

Academy converter · Minehead · TA24 5RH

Ages 9–13 · 570 pupils · Somerset

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

37%

Overall absence

9.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-02-25

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)37%
Higher standard (RWM)2%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
102.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence9.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)28.9%
Unauthorised2.6%
Authorised absence
7.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.3%
Enrolments in measure
610

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 fill88%

570 pupils · 648 places

Pupils on roll
570
Boys / girls
295 / 275
School capacity
648
Capacity fill
570 / 648 (88%)
Free school meals
26.7%
FSM pupils
152
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 9–13

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: BEACON EDUCATION MAT LTD
Academy trust
BEACON EDUCATION MAT LTD
Sponsor
West Somerset Academies Trust
Headteacher
Ms Laura Mackie

Location

Address
Ponsford Road
Postcode
TA24 5RH
Town
Minehead
County
Somerset
Local authority
Somerset
District
Somerset
Constituency
Tiverton and Minehead
Urban/rural
Urban: 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 academy converter (middle deemed secondary), Ages 9–13, in Minehead, Somerset, 570 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 26.7%.

Open schools in Minehead
10
Middle deemed secondary schools in Minehead
1
Academies among open schools in Minehead
40% (4)
Open schools in TA24
10
Middle deemed secondary in TA24
1
Open schools in Somerset LA
307
Middle deemed secondary in Somerset LA
6

Nearby middle deemed secondary 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

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    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 2–9

    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM16.8%

    0.3 miles away

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    Ages 16–25

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  • West Somerset College

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Minehead · TA24 6AY · Somerset

    Ages 13–19

    • Att839.7
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+34%
    • Absence14.6%

    0.5 miles away

  • Dunster First School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Minehead · TA24 6RX · Somerset

    Ages 4–9

    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM14.0%

    1.6 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Ms Laura Mackie
Telephone
01643704191
Website
https://www.mineheadmiddleschool.co.uk

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