West Somerset College

Secondary
Academy
Ages 13 to 19

Report card: Needs attention to expected standard

Bircham Road, Alcombe, Minehead, TA24 6AYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

West Somerset College is a secondary school in Minehead for ages 13 to 19. It is one of the 301 schools in Somerset. It ranks 25th of 27 secondary schools in Somerset. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in January 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 20 January 2026, report published 23 March 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention
Achievement: Needs attention
Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Needs attention
Post-16 provision: Needs attention
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

215 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score41.2

41.2, 4.9 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths32.6%

32.6%, 12.8 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths54.9%

54.9%, 9.9 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc25.1%

25.1%, 15.4 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.41

3.41, 0.68 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

53 students

Average point score per A level entry28.37

28.37, 6.63 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

745 pupils on roll, with places for 1,509

Eligible for free school meals25.9%

25.9%, 0.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.1%

5.1%, 16.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.3%

18.3%, 3.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.6%

2.6%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near West Somerset College

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Kingsmead Academy	13 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 43.8
Brymore Academy	17 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.0
Court Fields School	18 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 42.8
Wellington School	18 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 27.7
Taunton School	19 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 18.4

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: BRIDGWATER & TAUNTON COLLEGE TRUST
Age range: 13 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Zoe Stucki
Phone: 01643706061
Website: westsomersetcollege.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bircham Road, Alcombe, Minehead, TA24 6AY
Local authority: Somerset
URN: 136791

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.