Minehead Middle SchoolDanesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Minehead Middle School and Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School are middle deemed secondary schools.
Minehead Middle School was judged the expected standard and Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School was judged in need of attention.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Minehead Middle School (37.0% in 2022-23, 27.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | MineheadMinehead Middle School | TauntonDanesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F30/100 | Not scored | |
| Local ranking | 30th of 32 in Somerset | Not ranked | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Needs attention | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Middle deemed secondary | Middle deemed secondary | |
| Age range | 9-13 | 9-13 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 570 | Not reported | |
| Capacity | 648 | 450 | |
| Location | Minehead, TA24 5RH | Taunton, TA4 4SW | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 27.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 1.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 102.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 100.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 566 | Not reported | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 28.8% | Not reported | |
| English as an additional language | 7.1% | Not reported | |
| SEN support | 16.6% | Not reported | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.6% | Not reported | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.2% | Not reported | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 21.9% | Not reported | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Full profiles: Minehead Middle School · Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School