Minehead Middle School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Minehead, South West TA24 5RH · Somerset
#381 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#3767 of 4,090 nationally
About Minehead Middle School
Minehead Middle School is a academy secondary located in Minehead, in the Somerset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 9–13. In 2025 it enrolled 570 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 16.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 381st of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (52th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (3th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 570; capacity filled 88%.
There are 9 schools in Minehead; Minehead Middle School ranks 9th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)27%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)1%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)26.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Minehead Middle School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 570
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 26.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 88%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 27%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 1%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Minehead Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Minehead First School
Minehead · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
286 students · 464 m away
West Somerset College
Minehead · Academy secondary · Ages 13–19
745 students · 780 m away
St Michael's Church of England First School
Minehead · Academy primary · Ages 5–9
148 students · 966 m away
Dunster First School
Minehead · Local authority primary · Ages 4–9
86 students · 2.5 km away
Timberscombe Church of England First School
Minehead · Local authority primary · Ages 2–9
28 students · 4.0 km away
Cutcombe Church of England First School
Minehead · Local authority primary · Ages 2–9
30 students · 8.3 km away
St Dubricius Church of England VA School
Minehead · Local authority primary · Ages 2–9
90 students · 8.6 km away
Old Cleeve Church of England First School
Washford · Academy primary · Ages 3–9
127 students · 8.7 km away
Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery
Watchet · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
173 students · 11 km away
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School
Taunton · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
· 11 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill
Wimborne · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
563 students
St Ives School
St Ives · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
580 students
Sir James Smith's School
Camelford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
588 students
Holsworthy Community College
Holsworthy · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
551 students
Mullion School
Helston · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
548 students
UTC Plymouth
Plymouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
594 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Minehead Middle School a good school?
Minehead Middle School has a Success Index (England) of 16.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #381 of 402 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Minehead Middle School rank in South West?
Minehead Middle School ranks #381 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #3767 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Minehead Middle School?
Minehead Middle School had 570 students in 2025.
Is Minehead Middle School a primary school or a secondary school?
Minehead Middle School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 9–13. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Minehead Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Minehead Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.