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St Michael's Church of England First School

Academy sponsor led · Minehead · TA24 5NY

Ages 5–9 · 148 pupils · Somerset

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

Overall absence

5.4%

Admissions demand

1.42 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-03-05

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence5.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)15.7%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.9%
Enrolments in measure
115

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

1.42 · Competitive

1st preferences

44

Places offered

31

1st-preference offers

31

Total preferences (any rank)
57
Preferred offers (top 3)
31
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 fill99%

148 pupils · 150 places

Pupils on roll
148
Boys / girls
70 / 78
School capacity
150
Capacity fill
148 / 150 (99%)
Free school meals
12.8%
FSM pupils
19
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 5–9

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Bath and Wells
Governance
Academy trust: BEACON EDUCATION MAT LTD
Academy trust
BEACON EDUCATION MAT LTD
Sponsor
West Somerset Academies Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Emma Murch

Location

Address
Watery Lane
Postcode
TA24 5NY
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 sponsor led (primary), Ages 5–9, in Minehead, Somerset, 148 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 12.8%. 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

  • Minehead First School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Minehead · TA24 5RG · Somerset

    Ages 2–9

    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM16.8%
    • Demand0.89

    0.3 miles away

  • Dunster First School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Minehead · TA24 6RX · Somerset

    Ages 4–9

    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM14.0%
    • Demand0.94

    2.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Emma Murch
Telephone
01643702759
Website
www.stmichaelsfirstschool.co.uk

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