West Somerset College

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Bircham Road
 Alcombe
 Minehead
 Somerset TA24 6AY
Telephone: 01643 706061
Previous Name: n/a

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 13-19)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from The West Somerset Community College
Trust: Bridgwater and Taunton College Trust
Sponsor: Bridgwater College Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Zoe Stucki (since January 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Nicola Doughty
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 47.5 / 10.74
Non-teaching Staff*: 32.15
Number of pupils: 760
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.0
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 24.80% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 23.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 13.0% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 7.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 14.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 33.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Somerset
Electoral Ward: Dunster
School Number: 9334291

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 16th May 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

  1. Minehead Middle School (0.9km) show on map
  2. Minehead First School (1.3km) show on map
  3. Aurora Foxes (1.4km) show on map
  4. St Michael's Church of England First School (1.7km) show on map
  5. Dunster First School (1.8km) show on map
  6. Timberscombe Church of England First School (3.9km) show on map
  7. Old Cleeve Church of England First School (7.9km) show on map
  8. Cutcombe Church of England First School (8.3km) show on map
  9. St Dubricius Church of England VA School (9.4km) show on map
  10. Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery (10.1km) show on map
  11. Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Contro... (10.3km) show on map
  12. St Peter's Church of England First School (10.5km) show on map
  13. Exford Church of England First School (14.1km) show on map
  14. Stogumber CofE Primary School (14.4km) show on map
  15. Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School (18.2km) show on map
  16. All Saints CofE VC Infants School (18.5km) show on map
  17. Dulverton Junior School (18.5km) show on map
  18. Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School (19.7km) show on map
  19. Wiveliscombe Primary School (19.8km) show on map
  20. Kingsmead Academy (20.5km) show on map
  21. Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School (21.6km) show on map
  22. East Anstey Primary School (21.9km) show on map
  23. Stogursey Church of England Primary School (22.1km) show on map
  24. Bampton Church of England Primary School (23.2km) show on map
  25. Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School (24.0km) show on map
  26. Bishops Lydeard Church School (24.5km) show on map
  27. Langford Budville Church of England Primary School (25.8km) show on map
  28. Stawley Primary School (25.8km) show on map
  29. Spaxton CofE Primary School (26.0km) show on map
  30. Cotford St Luke Primary School (26.1km) show on map
  31. Lynton Church of England Primary School (26.2km) show on map
  32. Blackford Education (Schools) Ltd t/a the Lib... (26.2km) show on map
  33. Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary (26.2km) show on map
  34. Brymore Academy (27.2km) show on map
  35. Webber's Church of England Primary School (27.4km) show on map
  36. Enmore Church of England Primary School (27.8km) show on map
  37. Otterhampton Primary School (27.9km) show on map
  38. Kingston St Mary Church of England Primary School (28.4km) show on map
  39. Cannington Church of England Primary School (28.5km) show on map
  40. Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School (28.7km) show on map
  41. North Molton Primary School (28.7km) show on map
  42. Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School (28.8km) show on map
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  86. Blundell's School (32.3km) show on map
  87. Castle Primary School (32.3km) show on map
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  89. Queen's College (32.4km) show on map
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  92. St John's Catholic Primary School (32.5km) show on map
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  97. Wilcombe Primary School (32.7km) show on map
  98. Northgate Primary School (32.8km) show on map
  99. Tidcombe Primary School (32.8km) show on map
  100. South Molton Community Primary School (32.8km) show on map
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