Dunster First School
School Name: Dunster First School Address: 13 St George's Street, Dunster Town/City: Minehead County: Somerset Postcode: TA24 6RX Telephone Number: 01643 821254 Website: http://www.dunsterfirstschool.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-9) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Federation: The Moorland Federation
Headteacher: Mrs Lucy Walker-Blair
Capacity: 150
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 86 (60% boys & 40% girls)
Enrollment: 57% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 14%
URN: 123643
DfE Number: 933/2022
UKPRN: 10078807
UPRN: 200003160782
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Somerset (E06000066)
Constituency: Tiverton and Minehead (E14001548)
Electoral Ward: Dunster (E05014359)
Easting & Northing: 298921E, 143684N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 11' 2.61" N 3° 26' 50.89" W
Plus Code: 9C3R5HM3+J2
DfE Record: View record
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- Rev Dowell Conning - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 30 April 2026.
- Mr Clive Franklin - Governor. Appointed on 5 September 2024 (Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)). Term runs until 29 April 2026.
- Ms Kim Garner - Governor. Appointed on 19 September 2024 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 18 September 2028.
- Revd Ann Gibbs - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
- Mr Paul James - Governor. Appointed on 20 September 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 19 September 2028.
- Ms Helen Jenkinson - Governor. Appointed on 19 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 September 2028.
- Ms Julia Kingsford - Governor. Appointed on 20 October 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 19 October 2029.
- Mr Daniel Moncrieff - Governor. Appointed on 19 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 September 2028.
- Mrs Hazel Mutter - Governor. Appointed on 9 October 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 8 October 2028.
- Mrs Frances Nicholson - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 5 September 2024 (Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)). Term runs until 4 September 2028.
- Mrs Naomi Philp - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Steven Pugsley - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
- Ruth Smith - Governor. Appointed on 23 June 2026 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 22 June 2030.
- Rev Helene Stainer - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
- Mr Patrick Watts-Mabbott - Governor. Appointed on 5 March 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 4 March 2029.