News & Articles

We had an absolutely fabulous day at East Quay, Watchet, with our little artists from Cutcombe First School!

Moorland Federation schools clinching 1st, 2nd and 3rd place at the West Somerset Primary School Gymnastics Competition!

Our mini police force enjoyed an adventure-packed educational visit to the Avon & Somerset Police Wilfred Fuller Centre in Clevedon

It was a day filled with community spirit, laughter, and of course, apples

As we step into a new academic year, we're bursting with pride to share our incredible OFSTED results!

Across all schools in the Moorland Federation, we came together in solemn remembrance.

As autumn paints our world in vibrant hues, we at the Moorland Federation have been embracing the spirit of the Harvest Festival with joy and gratitude. This season, our schools have come alive with a rich tapestry of events and celebrations, deeply connecting us with our families and the heartbeat of our local communities.

Passion for Porlock started with a splash for Years 3 & 4 as they turned their hands (and paddles) to some kayaking at Wimbleball lake.

We wholeheartedly encourage our parents, carers, and the wider community to hit that 'Follow' button. Stay in the loop with not only the overarching Federation news but also individual announcements and achievements from each of our cherished schools.

Pupils from four of the Moorland Federation’s Exmoor primary schools have taken part in a two-day trip to Bristol. The 27 year three youngsters were from Cutcombe, Exford, Porlock’s St Dubricius, and Timbercombe Church of England First Schools.

More than 100 current and past pupils, staff old and new, and supporters, the oldest being 90, attended Exford First School to celebrate a major milestone last week.

Residents of the Abbeyfield Society’s independent-living home in Porlock have been embarking on a heart-warming journey of companionship and exploration with children from the village’s Oaks Nursery, in St Dubricius First School.

Exford First School, which has 33 pupils aged two to nine years, is having a year to remember after recently receiving ‘Good’ ratings from two different education watchdogs

Inspectors who earlier this year visited Exford Church of England First School, on Exmoor, have published their reports, showing that they consider it ‘continues to be a good school’.

Porlock's Church of England first school and nursery, St Dubricius, has been praised by education inspectors who visited for the first time since before the Covid pandemic. An Ofsted team found the 87-pupil school was still rated ‘good’, as it was in 2017 when they last inspected it.

Parents whose children are due to start school in West Somerset are being invited to have a look around Dunster First School. Head teacher Paul James said the school was ‘steeped in history’ and ‘located in a most beautiful part of the world’.

Congratulations to Moorland Federation in West Somerset, on becoming the latest winner of our Apprentice Employer of the Month award.

Experiencing a mental health challenge is hard enough. Fear of judgement, shame and isolation just makes it that much harder. That's why at the Moorland Federation we wanted to actively be a part of the Mental Health Charter.

A new initiative, Better Sleep for Children, is being rolled out across the five schools of the Moorland Federation. They are Dunster First School, Timberscombe CoE School, Exford CoE First School, St Dubricius CoE First School and Cutcombe CoE First School.

The Moorland Federation has successfully completed an initial 5 Star Verification Process in which we have committed to take the journey toward authentic inclusion by integrating fairness into our Federations culture and into each stage of our recruitment process by making commitments in the fields of sustainability, mental health, wellbeing, talent management, and diversity and inclusion.