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Minehead Middle School

Somerset, TA24 5RHSecondaryAges 9–13MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
2 Good · 2 Requires improvement
Feb 2025
Progress 8
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About Minehead Middle School

Minehead Middle School is a state-funded secondary school in Somerset, South West, for pupils aged 9 to 13 for boys and girls. DfE data records 570 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 648.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Requires Improvement (25 Feb 2025).

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range9 to 13 years
GenderMixed
AddressPonsford Road, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5RH
HeadteacherMs Laura Mackie
Local AuthoritySomerset
Number of Pupils570
Free School Meals (FSM)26.7%
School Capacity570 / 648 (88% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Feb 2025
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement

State-funded school inspections stopped receiving a single overall grade from September 2024. Renewed inspections from November 2025 use report cards with separate five-point grades that are not directly comparable with the old scale.

Source: Ofsted, 27 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Minehead Middle School

Minehead Middle School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report for the findings and subsequent monitoring.