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Dunster First School

Somerset, TA24 6RXPrimaryAges 4–9MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2024
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
14 1st-choice / 14 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Dunster First School

Dunster First School is a small state primary in Somerset, currently teaching 103 pupils against a capacity of 150, meaning it has room to grow. Its intake reflects a notably higher-than-average level of disadvantage: 18. 4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared with the national primary average of around 23% and the Somerset average of roughly 17%. The school is clearly in demand locally. For the 2025/26 reception intake, it offered 14 places and received 32 applications in total, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2. 29. All 14 first-preference applicants were offered a place, but the wider interest suggests families see it as a strong option. The school is mixed, non-religious, and takes children from age 4 to 9, after which they move on to a middle school. Headteacher Paul James leads a team that has kept the school stable through its most recent Ofsted inspection.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 9 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Address13 St George's Street, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 6RX
HeadteacherPaul James
Local AuthoritySomerset
Number of Pupils103
Free School Meals (FSM)18.4%
School Capacity103 / 150 (69% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (26 Mar 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Dec 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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Mental HealthLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

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Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:25

Breakfast club

08:00-08:55

After-school care

15:25-17:30

Source: dunsterfirstschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Dunster First School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.