Minehead Middle School is a mainstream middle school in Minehead, Somerset, for children and young people aged 9 to 13. In January 2026, 114 of its 570 pupils (20%) were getting SEN support and 11 (1.9%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 9–13
- 570 pupils
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Somerset.
20% get SEN support
114 of 570 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
1.9% have an EHC plan
11 of 570 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health43
- Moderate learning difficulty32
- Speech, language and communication16
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia8
- Autism6
- Physical disability5
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream middle school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 9 to 13
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 570 (places for 648)
- Headteacher
- Ms Laura Mackie
- Part of
- Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership
- Free school meals
- 26.7% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Somerset
- School reference (URN)
- 136774
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Somerset council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Graded by area, February 2025
Inspected in February 2025. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationRequires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementRequires improvement
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Ponsford Road, Minehead, TA24 5RH
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Aurora Foxes Independent · Ages 16–25 0.3 miles
- Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery Mainstream + base · Ages 3–9 6.8 miles
- Dulverton Junior School Mainstream + base · Ages 7–11 12 miles
- Blackford Education (Schools) Ltd t/a the Libra School Independent · Ages 5–18 · Ofsted: Outstanding 16 miles
Other mainstream schools
Questions about Minehead Middle School
How many pupils at Minehead Middle School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 114 of the 570 pupils (20%) were getting SEN support and 11 (1.9%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Minehead Middle School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (43 pupils), moderate learning difficulties (32 pupils) and speech, language and communication needs (16 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Minehead Middle School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Minehead Middle School?
Through Somerset council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Minehead Middle School?
You can ask for Minehead Middle School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Minehead Middle School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery, about 6.8 miles away.
Where is Minehead Middle School?
Ponsford Road, Minehead, TA24 5RH, in Somerset.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.