Somerset · South West
Schools in Minehead
10 schools have a Minehead postal address: 7 primary and 2 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.
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Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Minehead
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Minehead secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Minehead schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Somerset College Academy converter · Requires improvement | 41.2 | -0.50 | 50% | |
| 2 | Aurora Foxes Special post 16 institution | — | — | — | |
| 3 | Cutcombe Church of England First School Voluntary aided school · Good | — | — | — | |
| 4 | Dunster First School Community school | — | — | — | |
| 5 | Exford Church of England First School Voluntary controlled school | — | — | — | |
| 6 | Minehead First School Academy converter · Good | — | — | — | |
| 7 | Minehead Middle School Academy converter · Not judged | — | — | — | |
| 8 | St Dubricius Church of England VA School Voluntary aided school | — | — | — | |
| 9 | St Michael's Church of England First School Academy sponsor led | — | — | — | |
| 10 | Timberscombe Church of England First School Voluntary aided school · Good | — | — | — |
All schools in Minehead (A–Z)
1–10 of 10 schools
- Aurora FoxesNot applicable · TA24 5TY
- Cutcombe Church of England First SchoolPrimary · TA24 7DZ
- Dunster First SchoolPrimary · TA24 6RX
- Exford Church of England First SchoolPrimary · TA24 7PP
- Minehead First SchoolPrimary · TA24 5RG
- Minehead Middle SchoolMiddle deemed secondary · TA24 5RH
- St Dubricius Church of England VA SchoolPrimary · TA24 8QJ
- St Michael's Church of England First SchoolPrimary · TA24 5NY
- Timberscombe Church of England First SchoolPrimary · TA24 7TY
- West Somerset CollegeSecondary · TA24 6AY
Admissions and catchment distances
All Minehead schools are in Somerset. Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in Minehead
How many schools are there in Minehead?
10 open schools have a Minehead postal address: 7 primary, 2 secondary and 1 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).
Which state secondary schools in Minehead have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: West Somerset College (41.2). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in Minehead?
Minehead schools are in Somerset. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.