How many pupils does West Somerset College have?

West Somerset College has 760 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of West Somerset College?

The headteacher of West Somerset College is Zoe Stucki.

What type of school is West Somerset College?

West Somerset College is a Academy converter with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is West Somerset College in?

West Somerset College is in the Somerset local authority area.

Academy converter Secondary Open

West Somerset College

Bircham Road, Alcombe, Somerset, TA24 6AY

Ofsted: Requires improvement (graded inspection, 16 May 2023). Last inspected 20 January 2026.

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760

Pupils

24.8%

Free school meals

1 June 2011

Opened

About this school

West Somerset College is an Academy converter serving secondary age pupils, located in Somerset, Somerset. The school has 760 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Requires improvement (graded inspection, 16 May 2023). Last inspected 20 January 2026. The Headteacher is Zoe Stucki. The school is administered by Somerset local authority. It belongs to BRIDGWATER & TAUNTON COLLEGE TRUST. It opened in 1 June 2011.

School details

Headteacher: Zoe Stucki
Trust: BRIDGWATER & TAUNTON COLLEGE TRUST
Local authority: Somerset
Gender: Mixed
URN: 136791

Contact

01643706061 enquiries@westsomersetcollege.org Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at West Somerset College are handled by the school or the local authority (Somerset). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

41.2

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.50

Progress 8 · 2023-24

33%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

55%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

3.41

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

25%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →