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West Somerset College

Secondary • Academy converter • Open

Contact

Bircham Road
Alcombe
Minehead, Somerset TA24 6AY

School Profile

Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
Religious ethos
Does not apply
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Capacity
1509
Pupils
760 (Boys: 381, Girls: 379)
Free School Meals
24.8%
Capacity utilisation
50% (760 / 1,509)
Establishment type
Academy converter
Type group
Academies
Federation
n/a
SEN provision
None reported
Resourced provision
None
Opened
Jun 2011
Status
Open

Key identifiers

URN
136791
LAESTAB
9334291
UKPRN
10033787
Establishment No.
4291
Ofsted phase
Secondary

Ofsted

Requires improvement (Grade 3) published 29 Jun 2023
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership & management
Requires improvement
Early years
9
Sixth form
Requires improvement

At a glance

Total pupils
759
Age range
13–19
Admissions
Non-selective
Religious character
Does not apply
Faith
Non-faith
Trust (MAT)
BRIDGWATER & TAUNTON COLLEGE TRUST
What do Ofsted grades mean?
  • Outstanding (1) – Highest judgement.
  • Good (2) – Strong overall effectiveness.
  • Requires improvement (3) – Not yet good.
  • Inadequate (4) – Significant weaknesses.
Ungraded visits (Section 8) check whether the previous grade still stands (e.g. “School remains Good”) but don’t replace the last graded judgement.

Inspection history

  • Requires improvement
    29 Jun 2023
    Type: S5 Inspection
    Quality: Requires improvement
    Behaviour: Requires improvement
    Personal dev: Requires improvement
    Leadership: Requires improvement
    Early years: 9
    Sixth form: Requires improvement

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective (29 Jun 2023)