West Somerset College
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 13-19 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Bircham Road Alcombe Minehead Somerset TA24 6AY |
| Phone | 01643706061 |
| Reference Number | 136791 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 759 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.41%
Girls: 50.59% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 20.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 19.6 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 86 | 108 | 194 |
| 10 | 113 | 115 | 228 |
| 11 | 87 | 101 | 188 |
| 12 | 44 | 33 | 77 |
| 13 | 45 | 27 | 72 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 91.7% |
| White, Other | 3% |
| White & Asian | 1.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.1% |
| Indian | 0.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.5% |
| African | 0.3% |
| Asian, Other | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Requires Improvement |
| > Personal Development | Requires Improvement |
| > Leadership & Management | Requires Improvement |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Requires Improvement |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-06-30 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-16 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2020-03-03 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2016-05-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2016-03-09 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2015-11-03 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2015-03-03 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2014-12-17 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2014-10-01 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-06-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as The West Somerset Community College | ||
| 2010-03-15 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2009-04-29 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-06-03 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-03-01 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-04-03 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2010-03-15 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2009-04-29 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-06-03 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-03-01 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-04-03 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Destinations after GCSE's
Data relates to students who sat their GCSE's in 2022 and was last updated in May 2024.
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| Name | Distance |
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Minehead Middle School
Ponsford Road, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5RH |
0.48 miles |
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Minehead First School
Townsend Road, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5RG |
0.77 miles |
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St Michael's Church of England First School
Watery Lane, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5NY |
1.08 miles |
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Dunster First School
13 St George's Street, Dunster, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 6RX |
1.11 miles |
|
Timberscombe Church of England First School
Timberscombe, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 7TY |
2.43 miles |
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Old Cleeve Church of England First School
Huish Lane, Washford, Somerset, TA23 0PB |
4.9 miles |
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