Cutcombe Church of England First School, Minehead

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 29

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Alison Blackmore
Pupils:30 / 60 capacity
LA:Somerset
Phone:01643841462
Address:Wheddon Cross, Minehead, TA24 7DZ
Federation:The Moorland Federation
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:123831
UKPRN:10078788
Diocese:Diocese of Bath and Wells
Constituency:Tiverton and Minehead
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

10.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

14 responses
Would recommend86%
Child is happy100%
Well taught100%
Good progress86%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved100%
Bullying dealt with7%
Kept informed100%
Handles concerns43%
Wider development100%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

18.5

Avg class size

2

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

The Methodist Church (opp)
156m · 3 min walk
Rest & Be Thankful Inn (NE-bound)
162m · 3 min walk
Wheddon Cross (NW-bound)
172m · 3 min walk
Moorland Hall (SW-bound)
206m · 3 min walk
Drapers Way (W-bound)
886m · 14 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

50%

Available places

30 pupils

60 capacity

30 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Minehead

Low pressure
New homes approved:260
Projected new pupils:65

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Minehead

Admissions Demand - Somerset

Low demand0.78x oversubscription

Places available

6,463

Applications

5,059

Got 1st preference

95.3%

Got preferred school

98.8%

Primary admissions across Somerset (2025/26)

Inspection History(106)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.7915%

Overall absence

18.18182%

Persistent absence

33

Enrolments

Authorised6.53832%
Unauthorised1.25318%
Persistent (10%+)18.18182%
Severe (50%+)3.0303%

Absence trend

4.20122%
18/19
2.04616%
20/21
6.32026%
21/22
5.25844%
22/23
6.75153%
23/24
7.7915%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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