West Somerset College

About West Somerset College

West Somerset College is an academy converter in Minehead, Somerset, England, for pupils aged 13–19. It has 760 pupils on roll. It is part of BRIDGWATER & TAUNTON COLLEGE TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (16 May 2023) rated it Requires Improvement. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.2 (2025/26). 25.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 5.1% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Somerset →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 13–19

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

760 / 1,509 (50%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

16 May 2023

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Bircham Road, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 6AY

Phone

01643706061

Headteacher

Zoe Stucki

Website

http://www.westsomersetcollege.org/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is West Somerset College?

West Somerset College is an academy converter in Minehead, Somerset, England, for pupils aged 13–19.

How many pupils does West Somerset College have?

West Somerset College has 760 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is West Somerset College's Ofsted rating?

West Somerset College was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection (16 May 2023).

How does West Somerset College perform at GCSE?

Pupils at West Somerset College achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.2 in 2025/26.

Is West Somerset College part of an academy trust?

Yes — West Somerset College is part of BRIDGWATER & TAUNTON COLLEGE TRUST.

Where is West Somerset College?

West Somerset College is located at Bircham Road, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 6AY.