St Dubricius Church of England VA School, Minehead
St Dubricius Church of England VA School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 9 in Minehead. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2023 did not change this grade. It was 81% 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
St Dubricius Church of England VA School in detail
Getting a place at St Dubricius Church of England VA School
For September 2026 entry, 12 families put St Dubricius Church of England VA School as their first choice and 15 named it as one of their preferences, for 12 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 St Dubricius Church of England VA School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Dubricius Church of England VA School are Timberscombe Church of England First School (5.1 miles, Good); and Cutcombe Church of England First School (5.4 miles, Good).
Timberscombe Church of England First SchoolCutcombe Church of England First School
Who goes there
10% 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.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Dubricius Church of England VA School.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Parson Street Junction Church (w-bound), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 7 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Somerset (22).
Suspensions and exclusions
St Dubricius Church of England VA 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; 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 May 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 May 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
10.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
21.7
Avg class size
19.0
Infant (KS1)
27.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Dubricius Church of England VA School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
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 St Dubricius Church of England VA School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
81%
Available places
73 pupils
90 places
17 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
13
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
17.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
90
Total Pupils
39
Boys
51
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
22.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,283
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,025
Per pupil
£578k
Total funding
£12k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
21.7%
Persistent absence
60
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St Dubricius Church of England VA School
What is St Dubricius Church of England VA School's Ofsted rating?
St Dubricius Church of England VA School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Dubricius Church of England VA School?
No fixed boundary. When St Dubricius Church of England VA 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 St Dubricius Church of England VA School?
St Dubricius Church of England VA School was not full in 2025: it ran at 81% of its 90 places.
How big are the classes at St Dubricius Church of England VA School?
Classes at St Dubricius Church of England VA School average 21.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Dubricius Church of England VA School?
St Dubricius Church of England VA School has around 90 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Dubricius Church of England VA School?
5.6% of sessions were missed at St Dubricius Church of England VA School in 2024/25. 21.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Dubricius Church of England VA School?
Apply through Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming St Dubricius Church of England VA 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 St Dubricius Church of England VA School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Somerset is 3 (the median across 307 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Dubricius Church of England VA School?
St Dubricius Church of England VA School is at Parsons Street, Porlock, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 8QJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)