Minehead First School

School Name: Minehead First School
Address: Townsend Road
Town/City: Minehead
County: Somerset
Postcode: TA24 5RG
Telephone Number: 01643 702938
Website: www.mineheadfirstschool.co.uk

Phase: Primary (ages 2-9)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2016
Trust: Beacon Education Mat Ltd
Sponsor: West Somerset Academies Trust

Headteacher: Mrs Gemma Chapman
Capacity: 326
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 286 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 88% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 16.8%

URN: 142800
DfE Number: 933/2048
UKPRN: 10056450
UPRN: 100041065722
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Somerset (E06000066)
Constituency: Tiverton and Minehead (E14001548)
Electoral Ward: Minehead (E05014374)

Easting & Northing: 296868E, 145849N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 12' 11.35" N 3° 28' 38.84" W
Plus Code: 9C3R6G3F+72

DfE Record: View record

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4. West Somerset College (1.2km)
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6. Timberscombe Church of England First School (4.0km)

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