West Somerset College
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Attainment 8 of 41.2 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 41.2
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 50%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.50
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.70, -0.29]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 215 | 41.2 | — | 49.8% | 25.1% | 3.4 |
| 2023/2024 | 186 | 39.7 | -0.50 | 43.0% | 23.1% | 3.4 |
| 2022/2023 | 193 | 37.9 | -0.49 | 45.0% | 20.0% | 3.1 |
| 2021/2022 | 194 | 42.0 | -0.63 | 54.0% | 9.0% | 3.5 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Somerset for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136791 |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 13-19 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Zoe Stucki |
| Trust | BRIDGWATER & TAUNTON COLLEGE TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | TA24 6AY |
| Latest pupils | 215 |
| FSM eligible | 24.8% |
Contact and identifiers
Bircham Road, Alcombe, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 6AY
http://www.westsomersetcollege.org/1643706061| DfE number | 4291 |
| UKPRN | 10033787 |
| Opened | 1 Jun 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 4 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 29 Jun 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 16 May 2023 |
| Publication date | 29 Jun 2023 |