West Somerset College

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Bircham Road
 Alcombe
 Minehead
 Somerset TA24 6AY
Telephone: 01643 706061

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†: 22.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 13.0% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 7.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 13.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 32.4km
* 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

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  2. Minehead First School (1.3km) show on map
  3. Aurora Foxes (1.4km) show on map
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  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
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  15. Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School (18.2km) show on map
  16. All Saints CofE VC Infants School (18.5km) show on map
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  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
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