Timberscombe Church of England First School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 2–9 · Minehead, Somerset
Timberscombe Church of England First School is a primary school in Minehead, Somerset for ages 2–9 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 7 June 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Timberscombe, Minehead, TA24 7TY
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–9
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Somerset
- Pupils on roll
- 28 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 14.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 14
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 7 June 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy attending this small village school.”
- “They arrive brimming with enthusiasm for the day ahead and many enjoy ‘Golden Club’ at the end of the school day.”
- “Parents are overwhelmingly positive about the school.”
To improve
- “Sometimes teaching of new sounds and new subject matter, and how pupils practise this, is not precise enough to ensure that they do not develop misconceptions.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 July 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 7 first-preference applications, 7 offers in total, 7 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Somerset.
- Dunster First School 2.4 mi School remains Good
- Minehead First School 2.5 mi Good
- Cutcombe Church of England First School 2.7 mi Standards maintained
- St Michael's Church of England First School 2.7 mi Standards maintained
- St Dubricius Church of England VA School 5.1 mi School remains Good
- Old Cleeve Church of England First School 5.8 mi Good
- Exford Church of England First School 6.6 mi School remains Good
- Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery 7.6 mi Not judged