Minehead First School Catchment Area
Minehead First School is an academy converter primary school in Minehead, Somerset , serving pupils aged 2-9, with 308 pupils, and a capacity of 326 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-9
Age range
308
Pupils
326
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Minehead First School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Minehead First School?
The catchment area for Minehead First School is the geographic zone Somerset uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Minehead First School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Somerset. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Somerset before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Somerset catchment area documents →Minehead First School: 326 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Minehead First School has a published admission number of 326 places. 308 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 326, Somerset's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 18.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Minehead.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Somerset publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Somerset Council school admissions (official) →
Minehead First School: School Information
- Full address
- Townsend Road, Minehead, TA24 5RG
- Local authority
- Somerset
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-9 years
- Free school meals
- 18.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142800
Other Primary Schools in Minehead
If Minehead First School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Minehead are the next closest alternatives.
Dunster First School Catchment Area
Community school · TA24 6RX
Exford Church of England First School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · TA24 7PP
Cutcombe Church of England First School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · TA24 7DZ
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · TA24 8QJ
Timberscombe Church of England First School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · TA24 7TY
St Michael's Church of England First School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TA24 5NY
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Minehead First School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Old Cleeve Church of England First School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Washford · 5.7 miles away
Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Watchet · 7.0 miles away
St Peter's Church of England First School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Taunton · 7.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Minehead First School
What is the catchment area for Minehead First School? ▾
The catchment area for Minehead First School is the geographic zone Somerset uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Minehead First School oversubscribed? ▾
Minehead First School is operating close to its capacity of 326 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Minehead First School? ▾
Admission to Minehead First School is managed by Somerset. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Minehead First School cover? ▾
Minehead First School is a primary school in Minehead, Somerset, serving pupils aged 2-9. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Minehead First School? ▾
Minehead First School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.