St Dubricius Church of England VA School
St Dubricius Church of England VA School is a voluntary aided school in Minehead for pupils aged 2 to 9. It has a Church of England religious character. It has 90 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for St Dubricius Church of England VA School is Good, from an inspection in April 2023.
Ofsted inspection: April 2023.
| Type | Primary / Voluntary aided school |
| Age Range | 2-9 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Parsons Street Porlock Minehead Somerset TA24 8QJ |
| Reference Number | 123837 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 90 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 43.33%
Girls: 56.67% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 10% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 0% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 19 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 27 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 10 | 19 |
| 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| 3 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | 8 | 9 | 17 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 95.6% |
| White, Other | 3.3% |
| Unclassified | 1.1% |
St Dubricius Church of England Voluntary Aided School is recognized as a good school, emphasizing a nurturing and inclusive environment where pupils feel safe and well cared for. Relationships between adults and students are strong, with a culture that celebrates individual achievements and promotes positive interactions among students. The school offers a broad curriculum and is particularly noted for its commitment to supporting students with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Improvements have been made recently to the curriculum, especially in the early years, although there is a need for better alignment with the overall school curriculum to ensure a smoother transition into Year 1.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 21 Feb 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 21 Feb 2023 | School inspection |
| 30 Mar 2017 | Short inspection |
| 16 May 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 03 Mar 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 24 Apr 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 08 May 2001 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Strong relationships between staff and pupils create a supportive environment.
- Pupils are well cared for and feel safe at the school.
- Commitment to inclusivity, including effective support for SEND students.
- A broad and well-planned curriculum that enables knowledge and skills to build over time.
- Pupils take pride in their achievements and participate eagerly in learning.
- Strong focus on reading, with structured phonics programs ensuring early reading success.
- Pupils engage in a variety of extracurricular activities promoting physical fitness and citizenship.
Areas for Improvement
- Communication with some parents regarding their child's progress is insufficient.
- The early years curriculum is not fully aligned with the wider school curriculum.
Reception admissions, 2026 entry
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
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| Second Preference | 0 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 3 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous years
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In 2024–25 St Dubricius Church of England VA School had 73 pupils for 90 places. 17 places (18.9%) were unfilled.
Pupils and places
Reception intake in the “West Somerset - Minehead & Exmoor Primary” planning area
Somerset counted 140 Reception pupils in this area in 2024–25 and forecasts 97 in 2029–30, down 31%.
| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Places | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 |
| Pupils | 78 | 60 | 64 | 72 | 75 | 79 | 78 | 81 | 73 | 74 | 64 | 71 | 74 | 68 | 73 |
| Unfilled | 13.3% | 33.3% | 28.9% | 20.0% | 16.7% | 12.2% | 13.3% | 10.0% | 18.9% | 17.8% | 28.9% | 21.1% | 17.8% | 24.4% | 18.9% |
Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.
In 2024–25 pupils at St Dubricius Church of England VA School attended 94.4% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 21.7% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 4.2% | 3.4% | 3.9% | 3.2% | 3.4% | 3.1% | 2.4% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 4.5% | 4.0% |
| Unauthorised absence | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.7% | 1.6% | 1.7% | 1.6% |
| Severely absent pupils | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.
In 2024–25, 0.0% of pupils at St Dubricius Church of England VA School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.
In 2025–26 St Dubricius Church of England VA School had 29.0 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 40.8% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 7.8 | 9.2 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 9.0 | 8.2 | 8.5 | 7.9 | 9.4 | 9.3 | 8.6 | 9.8 | 10.0 | 8.5 | 7.5 | 9.0 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 19.6% | 0.0% | 20.8% | 4.2% | 4.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10.9% | 39.2% | 24.4% | 4.9% | 28.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | 66.7% | 57.1% | 42.9% | 37.5% | 42.9% | 42.9% | 66.7% | 42.9% | 83.3% | – | 50.0% | 66.7% | 60.0% | 100.0% | 80.0% | – |
| Sick days per teacher | 3.3 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 8.6 | 3.0 | – | 1.5 | 4.5 | 1.6 | 4.6 | 23.0 | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 14.4% of pupils at St Dubricius Church of England VA School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 3.3% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Speech, language and communication needs | 5 | 0 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 3 | 0 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 0 | 2 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 2 | 0 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 1 | 1 |
| No specialist assessment of need | 1 | 0 |
| Physical disability | 1 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
In 2025–26 St Dubricius Church of England VA School received £13,820 and spent £13,764 for each of its 247 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £388,000 (£1,571 per pupil).
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | £51,000 | £88,000 | £65,000 | £94,000 | £12,000 | £108,000 | £181,000 | £388,000 |
| per pupil | £629 | £1,168 | £900 | £1,194 | £140 | £1,296 | £1,992 | £1,571 |
| In-year balance | £19,000 | £36,000 | -£22,000 | £29,000 | -£82,000 | £95,000 | £74,000 | £14,000 |
| per pupil | £231 | £484 | -£307 | £368 | -£926 | £1,147 | £810 | £57 |
Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). This school files a single return with the other schools in its federation, so the figures are for the whole federation.
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What is St Dubricius Church of England VA School's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for St Dubricius Church of England VA School is Good, from an inspection in April 2023.
When was St Dubricius Church of England VA School last inspected by Ofsted?
St Dubricius Church of England VA School was last inspected in April 2023.
How many pupils does St Dubricius Church of England VA School have?
St Dubricius Church of England VA School has 90 pupils on roll.
What age range does St Dubricius Church of England VA School cover?
St Dubricius Church of England VA School for pupils aged 2 to 9.
Where is St Dubricius Church of England VA School?
St Dubricius Church of England VA School is at Parsons Street, Porlock, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 8QJ.