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St Michael's Church of England First School

Somerset, TA24 5NYPrimaryAges 5–9MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
36 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About St Michael's Church of England First School

Ofsted’s Parent View survey, which ran between September 2024 and September 2025, shows that 85% of the 46 respondents at St Michael’s Church of England First School would recommend it to other parents. That’s a solid vote of confidence, though the breakdown reveals some nuance. On the positive side, 91% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy, and 93% agreed that the school makes them aware of what their child will learn. However, only 48% felt that concerns are dealt with properly (28% strongly agreed, 17% strongly disagreed), and 28% disagreed that their child feels safe, which is a higher proportion than you’d typically see. The school is clearly popular: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 55 applications for 30 places, with 36 first-preference applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1. 83. That means nearly two families applied for every spot, so getting a place is competitive.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 9 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressWatery Lane, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5NY
HeadteacherEmma Murch
Local AuthoritySomerset
Number of Pupils146
Free School Meals (FSM)13.7%
School Capacity146 / 150 (97% full)

The full report on this school

What 46 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Jan 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (28 Jan 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 27 Jun 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning 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

15:30-17:30

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Michael's Church of England First School

St Michael's Church of England 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.