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St Dubricius Church of England VA School

Somerset, TA24 8QJPrimaryAges 2–9MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
9 1st-choice / 10 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About St Dubricius Church of England VA School

St Dubricius Church of England VA School in Somerset was rated Good by Ofsted in its most recent graded inspection, a rating it has held consistently across both its 2013 graded inspection and its 2023 ungraded inspection, which confirmed the school remains Good. The school’s academic story is best told through its Key Stage 2 outcomes, though the data here is limited: the local authority average for KS2 attainment sits at 59, and while St Dubricius’s own figure is not provided, its position among Somerset primary schools can be inferred from its admission oversubscription. With 16 applications for just 10 places in the 2025/26 intake, and nine of those being first-preference applications, the school is clearly popular with local families, suggesting confidence in its academic provision. The school serves a small cohort of 93 pupils, slightly above its capacity of 90, and has a relatively low proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 9%, which may reflect the demographic of its rural catchment.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 9 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressParsons Street, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 8QJ
HeadteacherLucy Walker-Blair
Local AuthoritySomerset
Number of Pupils93
Free School Meals (FSM)9.0%
School Capacity93 / 90 (103% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Feb 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (21 Feb 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Jun 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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St Dubricius Church of England VA School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.