Exford Church of England First School, Minehead
Exford Church of England First School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 9 in Minehead. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade. It was 20% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Somerset (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Exford Church of England First School in detail
Exford Church of England First School in its own words
The school runs after-school care, from £2 per session.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Exford Church of England First School
For September 2026 entry, 2 families put Exford Church of England First School as their first choice and 3 named it as one of their preferences, for 2 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Exford Church of England First School
Who goes there
15.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 1 pupils (7.7%) received SEN support and 1 (7.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Exford Church of England First School had 3 teachers in 2026, one for every 4 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Exford Church of England First School.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Park Street Bus Shelter (nw-bound), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Somerset (22).
Suspensions and exclusions
Exford Church of England First School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from July 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2013 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
15.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
6.5
Avg class size
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 2 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Exford Church of England First School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Exford Church of England First School is in Somerset; for families living there:
Apply to Somerset for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Somerset is 3 (the median across 307 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Exford Church of England First School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
20%
Available places
12 pupils
60 places
48 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Minehead
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Minehead
Across Somerset council
Places available
6,414
Applications
4,928
Got 1st preference
95.0%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Somerset council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
1
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
15.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
13
Total Pupils
5
Boys
8
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
3
Teachers
4.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,434
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£16,928
Per pupil
£314k
Total funding
£8k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
13.3%
Persistent absence
15
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Exford Church of England First School
What is Exford Church of England First School's Ofsted rating?
Exford Church of England First School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Exford Church of England First School?
No fixed boundary. When Exford Church of England First School is oversubscribed, Somerset allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Exford Church of England First School?
Exford Church of England First School was not full in 2025: it ran at 20% of its 60 places.
How big are the classes at Exford Church of England First School?
Classes at Exford Church of England First School average 6.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Exford Church of England First School?
Exford Church of England First School has around 13 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Exford Church of England First School?
5.5% of sessions were missed at Exford Church of England First School in 2024/25. 13.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Exford Church of England First School?
Apply through Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming Exford Church of England First School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Exford Church of England First School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Somerset is 3 (the median across 307 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Exford Church of England First School?
Exford Church of England First School is at Exford, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 7PP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)