West Somerset College (Alcombe) data

West Somerset College is located in Alcombe, Minehead and falls under the local authority of Somerset. This mixed-sex secondary school has 775 pupils, with a capacity of 1,509, aged from thirteen up to nineteen, and the type of establishment is academy converter. The school has 76 teachers with each teacher on average earning the full-time equivalent of £36,523. The most recend Ofsted inspection was 17th May 2023 resulting in an requires improvement rating.

West Somerset College contact details

AddressWest Somerset College
Bircham Road
Alcombe
Minehead
Somerset
TA24 6AY
Websitehttp://www.westsomersetcollege.org/
HeadteacherZoe Stucki

About West Somerset College

Phase of EducationSecondary
Type of EstablishmentAcademy converter
Admissions PolicyNon-selective
Statutory Low Age13
Statutory High Age19
BoardersNo boarders
Official Sixth FormHas a sixth form
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
DioceseNot applicable
Special ClassesNo Special Classes

Pupils

Census Date19th January 2023
School Capacity1,509
Number of Pupils77551% capacity
Number of Boys40352%
Number of Girls37248%
Free School Meals (%)20.70%

Where is West Somerset College?

Street AddressBircham Road
LocalityAlcombe
TownMinehead
CountySomerset
PostcodeTA24 6AY
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West Somerset College on a map

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Ofsted

Ofsted Last Inspection17th May 2023
Ofsted RatingRequires improvement
Ofsted Special MeasuresNot applicable

Teachers at West Somerset College

Total Number of Teachers76
Total Number of Teachers (Full-Time Equivalent)66.3
Total Number of Teaching Assistants24
Total Number of Teaching Assistants (Full-Time Equivalent)17.3
Total Number of Non Classroom-based School Support Staff63
Total Number of Non Classroom-based School Support Staff (Full-Time Equivalent)51.3
Pupil:Teacher Ratio13.2
Mean Gross Full-Time Equivalent Salary of All Teachers£36,523

West Somerset College administrative data

Establishment NameWest Somerset College
Establishment Number4291
Unique Reference Number136791
Local AuthoritySomerset
Local Authority Code933
Previous Local Authority Code999
Government Statistical Service Local Authority CodeE06000066
Government Office RegionSouth West
DistrictSomerset
District CodeE06000066
WardDunster
Parliamentary ConstituencyBridgwater and West Somerset
Urban/Rural Description(England/Wales) Urban city and town in a sparse setting
Middle Super Output AreaSomerset West and Taunton 002
Lower Super Output AreaSomerset West and Taunton 002A

West Somerset College history

Establishment StatusOpen
Last Changed Date23rd January 2024
Reason Establishment OpenedAcademy Converter
Open Date1st June 2011

Pupil Referral Unit

Teenage MothersNot applicable
Child Care FacilitiesNot applicable
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Provision in Primary Care UnitNot applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Provides for Educational and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)Not applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Offers Tuition by Another ProviderNot applicable

Special Educational Needs

Section 41 ApprovedNot applicable

Trust

Trust flagSupported by a multi-academy trust
TrustBRIDGWATER & TAUNTON COLLEGE TRUST
School Sponsor flagLinked to a sponsor
School SponsorBridgwater College Trust

Federation

Federation flagNot applicable

Further Education/Higher Education

UK Provider Reference Number10033787
Further Education TypeNot applicable

West Somerset College geodata

Easting297898
Northing145150
Latitude51.19642
Longitude-3.46262

Nearest schools to West Somerset College

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Minehead Middle School
Ponsford Road, Minehead, TA24 5RH
Middle deemed secondary782m
Minehead First School
Townsend Road, Minehead, TA24 5RG
Primary1.2km
Aurora Foxes
Selbourne Place, Minehead, TA24 5TY
Not applicable1.4km
St Michael's Church of England First School
Watery Lane, Minehead, TA24 5NY
Primary1.7km
Dunster First School
13 St George's Street, Dunster, Minehead, TA24 6RX
Primary1.8km
Timberscombe Church of England First School
Timberscombe, Minehead, TA24 7TY
Primary3.9km
Old Cleeve Church of England First School
Huish Lane, Washford, TA23 0PB
Primary7.9km
Cutcombe Church of England First School
Wheddon Cross, Minehead, TA24 7DZ
Primary8.3km
St Dubricius Church of England VA School
Parsons Street, Porlock, Minehead, TA24 8QJ
Primary9.3km
Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery
Liddymore Road, Watchet, TA23 0EX
Primary10.1km