Timberscombe Church of England First School Catchment Area
Timberscombe Church of England First School is a voluntary aided primary school in Minehead, Somerset , serving pupils aged 2-9, with 28 pupils, and a capacity of 60 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-9
Age range
28
Pupils
60
Capacity
47%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Timberscombe Church of England First School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Timberscombe Church of England First School?
The catchment area for Timberscombe Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Timberscombe Church of England First School is managed by Somerset and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 →Timberscombe Church of England First School: 60 places, 47% filled: places available
Timberscombe Church of England First School has a published admission number of 60 places. 28 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 47%. At 47% full, the school currently has headroom below its 60 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 17.9% 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) →
Timberscombe Church of England First School: School Information
- Full address
- Timberscombe, Minehead, TA24 7TY
- Local authority
- Somerset
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-9 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 17.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 123841
Other Primary Schools in Minehead
If Timberscombe Church of England 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
Minehead First School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TA24 5RG
St Michael's Church of England First School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TA24 5NY
Other Church of England Schools in Somerset
Timberscombe Church of England First School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Somerset. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Berkley Church of England First School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Frome
Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Somerton
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Radstock
Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Taunton
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Timberscombe Church of England 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 · 5.8 miles away
Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Watchet · 7.6 miles away
St Peter's Church of England First School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Taunton · 7.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Timberscombe Church of England First School
What is the catchment area for Timberscombe Church of England First School? ▾
The catchment area for Timberscombe Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Timberscombe Church of England First School oversubscribed? ▾
Timberscombe Church of England First School has a capacity of 60 places and currently has 28 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Somerset.
What is the admissions policy for Timberscombe Church of England First School? ▾
Timberscombe Church of England First School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Somerset before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Timberscombe Church of England First School cover? ▾
Timberscombe Church of England 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 Timberscombe Church of England First School? ▾
Timberscombe Church of England First School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.