Dunster First School
Community primary school in Minehead (Somerset).
KS2 RWM expected
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not published
Reading expected
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Maths expected
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Writing expected
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Attendance rate
92.2%
▼ 3pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
17.7
▼ 3.0 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
14.0%
▼ 11pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
57%
86 / 150 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About the school
- URN
- 123643
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 9
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Somerset
- Constituency
- Tiverton and Minehead
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Enrichment
1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Forest School
Governing body (13 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Frances Nicholson | Chair of Governors | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Smith | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Julia Kingsford | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Patrick Watts-Mabbott | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Hazel Mutter | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Paul James | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Kim Garner | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Helen Jenkinson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Daniel Moncrieff | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Naomi Philp | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Revd Ann Gibbs | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2024 |
| Mr Steven Pugsley | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Rev Helene Stainer | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2024 |
| Mr Clive Franklin Former | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Rev Dowell Conning Former | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record