West Somerset College
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 13–19 · Minehead, Somerset
West Somerset College is a secondary school in Minehead, Somerset for ages 13–19 (academy converter).
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Catchment area for West Somerset College
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school, on the map
- Earlier exam results, 2022/23 to 2023/24
- Where pupils go after they leave
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Key facts
- Address
- Bircham Road, Alcombe, Minehead, TA24 6AY
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 13–19
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Somerset
- Pupils on roll
- 745 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 25.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 20 January 2026
Strengths
- “They are now beginning to learn an improved curriculum and experience high-quality teaching.”
- “Some of their work has had a positive impact.”
- “Overall, pupils enjoy their learning.”
To improve
- “Too many pupils do not achieve well enough.”
- “Leaders’ actions to improve the behaviour of a significant minority of pupils are at an early stage.”
- “This means that some pupils do not live up to the school's expectations of their conduct.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 24 March 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 33% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 41.2 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Somerset.
- Kingsmead Academy 12.7 mi Not judged
- Brymore Academy 16.9 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
- Court Fields School 18.1 mi Good
- Pyrland School 19.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Castle School 19.4 mi Outstanding
- Haygrove School 19.7 mi Good
- Chilton Trinity School 20.1 mi Not judged
- Robert Blake Academy 20.6 mi No Ofsted grade