West Somerset College
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Minehead, South West TA24 6AY · Somerset
#288 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#2706 of 4,090 nationally
About West Somerset College
West Somerset College is a academy secondary located in Minehead, in the Somerset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 13–19. In 2025 it enrolled 745 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 34.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 288th of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (54th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (20th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 745; capacity filled 49.4%; grade 4+ english & maths 54.9%; ebacc average points 3.41.
There are 9 schools in Minehead; West Somerset College ranks 8th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)41.2
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)32.6%
- A level points per entry (10%)28.4
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)26.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for West Somerset College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 745
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 26.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 49.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 41.2
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 32.6%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 54.9%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.41
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 28.4
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near West Somerset College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Minehead Middle School
Minehead · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
570 students · 780 m away
Minehead First School
Minehead · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
286 students · 1.2 km away
St Michael's Church of England First School
Minehead · Academy primary · Ages 5–9
148 students · 1.7 km away
Dunster First School
Minehead · Local authority primary · Ages 4–9
86 students · 1.8 km away
Timberscombe Church of England First School
Minehead · Local authority primary · Ages 2–9
28 students · 3.9 km away
Old Cleeve Church of England First School
Washford · Academy primary · Ages 3–9
127 students · 7.9 km away
Cutcombe Church of England First School
Minehead · Local authority primary · Ages 2–9
30 students · 8.3 km away
St Dubricius Church of England VA School
Minehead · Local authority primary · Ages 2–9
90 students · 9.3 km away
Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery
Watchet · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
173 students · 10 km away
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School
Taunton · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
· 10 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Cullompton Community College
Cullompton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
746 students
Sarum Academy
Salisbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
747 students
Teignmouth Community School, Exeter Road
Teignmouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
748 students
Oasis Academy Brightstowe
Bristol · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
741 students
Axe Valley Academy
Axminster · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
741 students
Chulmleigh Community College
Chulmleigh · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
735 students
Frequently asked questions
Is West Somerset College a good school?
West Somerset College has a Success Index (England) of 34.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #288 of 402 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does West Somerset College rank in South West?
West Somerset College ranks #288 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #2706 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend West Somerset College?
West Somerset College had 745 students in 2025.
Is West Somerset College a primary school or a secondary school?
West Somerset College is classified as a secondary covering Ages 13–19. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near West Somerset College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of West Somerset College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.