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OpenPrimaryOfsted: School remains GoodURN 123837

St Dubricius Church of England VA School

Voluntary aided school · Minehead · TA24 8QJ

Ages 2–9 · 90 pupils · Somerset

Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

6.2%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-04-26

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence6.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)13.8%
Unauthorised1.7%
Authorised absence
4.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
58

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

18

Places offered

18

1st-preference offers

16

Total preferences (any rank)
23
Preferred offers (top 3)
18
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

90 pupils · 90 places

Pupils on roll
90
Boys / girls
39 / 51
School capacity
90
Capacity fill
90 / 90 (100%)
Free school meals
10%
FSM pupils
9
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 Lucy Walker-Blair

Location

Address
Parsons Street, Porlock
Postcode
TA24 8QJ
Town
Minehead
County
Somerset
Local authority
Somerset
District
Somerset
Constituency
Tiverton and Minehead
Urban/rural
Larger 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, 90 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

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Lucy Walker-Blair
Telephone
01643862249

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