GCSE 2025/26
#2,307 of 3,312
Worse than 69% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
A-level 2024/25
#2,005 of 2,536
Worse than 79% of schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Ofsted report cardInspected 20 Jan 2026
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136791.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 42.2, worse than England, similar to Somerset | 43.4 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 54%, worse than England, worse than Somerset | 60.3% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 35.6%, worse than England, worse than Somerset | 39.7% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 9.2%, worse than England, similar to Somerset | 9.1% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 50%, worse than England, worse than Somerset | 55.9% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 174 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10. | 28.37, worse than England, worse than Somerset | 33.81 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | C | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 30.78, worse than England, worse than Somerset | 34.15 | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | C | - | - |
| AAB or better | 3.3%, worse than England, worse than Somerset | 12.4% | 17.5% |
| A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average. | -0.01, similar to England | - | - |
| A-level progress | Average, similar to England | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 91 | - | - |
| Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs. | Merit- | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 745 |
| Girls | 362 |
| Boys | 383 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 25.9% |
| First language not English | 5.1% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,509 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 50.6% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 389 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 136 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 19 |
| Average class size | 20.2 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 16.4 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.5 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 45.5 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 8.48 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 35.37 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 47.5 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 39.3 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 3 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 5.2 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 13.9%, worse than England, worse than Somerset | 9.3% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 35.8%, worse than England, worse than Somerset | 24.2% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 8.7%, worse than England, worse than Somerset | 4.7% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 69.2% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 19.6% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.1% |
| Permanent exclusions | 1 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 90.3% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 76.3% |
| School sixth form | 29% |
| Further education | 28.5% |
| Sixth form college | 17.7% |
| Employment | 8.1% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 7.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 77% |
| Employment | 49.4% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 19.5% |
| Higher education | 18.4% |
| Further education | 4.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6% |
Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Middle deemed secondary | Minehead Middle School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Minehead First School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Feb 2024. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | St Michael's Church of England First School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2019. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Dunster First School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Sept 2014. |
West Somerset College is rated Requires improvement, last inspected on 20 Jan 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
West Somerset College ranks 2,307 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 69% of schools) and 2,005 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 79% of schools).
In 2025/26, 35.6% of pupils at West Somerset College got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 42.2 (England 46.2).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at West Somerset College was C, and 3.3% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).
West Somerset College has 745 pupils aged 13 to 19.
West Somerset College had 1,509 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, West Somerset College has a sixth form with 389 places in 2024/25.
At West Somerset College, the average class had 20.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.4 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at West Somerset College missed 13.9% of sessions (England 8%), and 35.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.