Timberscombe Church of England First School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Minehead, South West TA24 7TY · Somerset
About Timberscombe Church of England First School
Timberscombe Church of England First School is a local authority primary located in Minehead, in the Somerset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 2–9. In 2025 it enrolled 28 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 67.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (68th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 28; capacity filled 46.7%.
There are 9 schools in Minehead; Timberscombe Church of England First School ranks 5th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- 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%)14.3%
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 Timberscombe Church of England First School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 28
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 14.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 46.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Timberscombe Church of England First School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Dunster First School
Minehead · Local authority primary · Ages 4–9
86 students · 3.8 km away
West Somerset College
Minehead · Academy secondary · Ages 13–19
745 students · 3.9 km away
Minehead Middle School
Minehead · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
570 students · 4.0 km away
Minehead First School
Minehead · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
286 students · 4.0 km away
Cutcombe Church of England First School
Minehead · Local authority primary · Ages 2–9
30 students · 4.4 km away
St Michael's Church of England First School
Minehead · Academy primary · Ages 5–9
148 students · 4.4 km away
St Dubricius Church of England VA School
Minehead · Local authority primary · Ages 2–9
90 students · 8.2 km away
Old Cleeve Church of England First School
Washford · Academy primary · Ages 3–9
127 students · 9.3 km away
Exford Church of England First School
Minehead · Local authority primary · Ages 4–9
13 students · 11 km away
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School
Taunton · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
· 12 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Oakridge Parochial School
Stroud · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
29 students
West Coker CofE VC Primary School
Yeovil · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
27 students
Spreyton School
Crediton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
30 students
Cutcombe Church of England First School
Minehead · Local authority primary · Ages 2–9
30 students
Pauntley Church of England Primary School
Newent · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
25 students
Clyst Hydon Primary School
Cullompton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
24 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Timberscombe Church of England First School a good school?
Timberscombe Church of England First School has a Success Index (England) of 67.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England). 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 Timberscombe Church of England First School rank in South West?
Timberscombe Church of England First School is not ranked: schools need a published Pupils on roll and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend Timberscombe Church of England First School?
Timberscombe Church of England First School had 28 students in 2025.
Is Timberscombe Church of England First School a primary school or a secondary school?
Timberscombe Church of England First School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–9. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Timberscombe Church of England First School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Timberscombe Church of England First School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.