West Somerset College
Academy converter secondary school in Minehead (Somerset).
Location
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I am very pleased to welcome you to the West Somerset College website. Our website aims to offer you a wealth of information about our vision for the future and our many successes and achievements.
At West Somerset College we have high expectations for your child; we will support them to work hard, develop resilience, perform academically and flourish into young people who are fully equipped for the next stage in their learning journey, further education or the world of work.
At West Somerset College we have an exceptional team of dedicated staff who provide an inspiring and supportive learning environment. in order for them to achieve their aspirations. West Somerset College students are smart, respectful, hardworking and considerate of others; we are immensely proud of them all.
I hope that this website provides you with a flavour of life at West Somerset College. If you wish for any further information, please do not hesitate to contact us.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
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- Philosophy for Children (P4C)
Key facts
- URN
- 136791
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 13 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Somerset
- Constituency
- Tiverton and Minehead
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2011
Governing body (7 current, 0 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Laura Mackie | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Natasha Goswell | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Emma Murch | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Bill Hodson | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Gail Webster | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Headteacher Zoe Stucki | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Ms Lauren Yvonne Palmer | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
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