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Schools in Minehead

Somerset · 10 schools

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Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Somerset (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.

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Schools in Minehead (10)

By type:Primary schools in Minehead (7)Secondary schools in Minehead (2)Special schools in Minehead (1)

Total Schools

10

7 primary · 2 secondary

Total Pupils

1,996

64% capacity used

Ofsted Rated

3

0 outstanding · 3 good

Capacity

3,138

1,142 spare places

Ofsted Ratings

3
7
Good: 3
Not inspected: 7

Best Schools in Minehead

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Area Performance (2026)

Attainment 8

42.2

GCSE Eng+Maths

35.6%

School Capacity & Demand

Housing Growth Detected

263 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +66 primary and +47 secondary pupils.

Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)

Primary Schools

LOW pressure
681 pupils896 capacity

76% occupied · 215 spare places

Projected additional demand: +66 pupils

Secondary Schools

LOW pressure
1,315 pupils2,157 capacity

61% occupied · 842 spare places

Projected additional demand: +47 pupils

Questions parents ask about schools in Minehead

How many schools are there in Minehead?

Minehead has 10 open schools: 7 state primary, 2 state secondary or all-through and 1 special.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Are there any Outstanding schools in Minehead?

None of the 10 graded schools in Minehead currently holds an Outstanding rating. 8 are rated Good, so 80% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.

Source: Ofsted

Are there grammar schools in Minehead?

No. None of the state secondary schools in Minehead selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Do schools in Minehead have catchment areas?

Most state schools in Minehead have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Somerset allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.

How do I apply for a school place in Minehead?

Apply to Somerset through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.