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West Somerset College

URN: 136791

Address: Bircham Road, Alcombe, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 6AY
BRIDGWATER & TAUNTON COLLEGE TRUST

Rating and reports

Inspection outcome

The overall outcome of the inspection on 16 May 2023 was:

Requires Improvement

Quality of education:

Requires Improvement

Behaviour and attitudes:

Requires Improvement

Personal development:

Requires Improvement

Leadership and management:

Requires Improvement

Sixth form provision:

Requires Improvement

Requires Improvement

All reports

  1. School inspection: Requires ImprovementSchool inspection, PDF - 30 June 2023
    PDF – Published

  2. School inspection School inspection, PDF - 29 June 2020
    PDF – Published

  3. Full inspection: GoodFull inspection, PDF - 14 June 2016
    PDF – Published

  4. Monitoring visit Monitoring visit, PDF - 22 April 2016
    PDF – Published

  5. Monitoring visit Monitoring visit, PDF - 25 November 2015
    PDF – Published

  6. Monitoring visit Monitoring visit, PDF - 25 March 2015
    PDF – Published

  7. Monitoring visit Monitoring visit, PDF - 15 January 2015
    PDF – Published

  8. Full inspection: InadequateFull inspection, PDF - 11 November 2014
    PDF – Published

  9. Full inspection: GoodFull inspection, PDF - 11 July 2012
    PDF – Published

  10. Academy conversion letter Academy conversion letter, PDF - 18 February 2012
    PDF – Published
  11. Opened
  12. Previously The West Somerset Community College Closed

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About West Somerset College

  • Type: Academy
  • Boarding: No
  • Religious character: Does Not Apply
  • Local authority: Somerset

Pupils

  • Age Range: 13 - 19
  • Gender: Mixed
  • Number of pupils: 759
  • School capacity: 1509

Location

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  • Address: Bircham Road, Alcombe, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 6AY
  • Region: South West

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