Welcome to West Somerset College

Without doubt, the short time a student spends in sixth form will probably be the most challenging time in their education. The courses they study, the demands they face and the adjustments they must make will bring with them great opportunities.We are always delighted at the proportion of our students that choose to continue their study at West Somerset College Post 16. We believe that our success is directly linked to the aspirations of our students and the commitment of our staff to help them achieve their goals. The staff and the students pride themselves on the quality of teaching and learning at Post 16 and our consistently excellent and improving results validate this.We have a team of very skilled mentors who will support students during their stay. They will guide and support students in terms of academic performance and will encourage them to take part in enrichment activities that will help them to develop wider skills, which are very important for progression to employment or HE. The College is a safe and secure environment in which to practice and hone these attributes. There will be a range of opportunities for students to participate in and we actively encourage all students to make a strong contribution to Post 16 and wider college community.

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Boarding Type

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School Type

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Suitable Ages

13 to 19

Gender

Mixed

No. of Students

760 Total

No. of Boys

381 (50.1%)

No. of Girls

379 (49.9%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

5.9%

Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

3.38%

A*/A grades

11.49%


Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after GCSEs

Staying in education

78%

School

79%

England

Apprenticeships

6%

School

3%

England

Further education

School:23%
England:51%

School sixth form

School:43%
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:11%
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:1%
England:2%

Destinations after A-Levels

UK higher education

14%

School

1%

England

Apprenticeships

6%

School

19%

England

Higher education or training

School:71%
England:63%

Further education

School:0%
England:4%

Employment

School:51%
England:35%

Not sustained in education/employment

School:20%
England:26%


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Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays

Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2026/2027 academic year.

Autumn

2 terms

Half Term 1

Sep 2 - Oct 24

Half Term 2

Nov 3 - Dec 19

Spring

2 terms

Half Term 1

Jan 5 - Feb 13

Half Term 2

Feb 23 - Apr 2

Summer

2 terms

Half Term 1

Apr 20 - May 22

Half Term 2

Jun 1 - Jul 22

Half-Term & Holiday Dates

Autumn Half Term

Oct 25 - Nov 2

Christmas Holiday

Dec 20 - Jan 4

February Half Term

Feb 14 - Feb 22

Easter Holiday

Apr 3 - Apr 19

May Half Term

May 23 - May 31

Summer Holiday

Jul 23 - Sep 1


Alumni Stories

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Andrew Westcott

September 2021

Employed

I studied at West Somerset College. After training and working as an Auto- Electrician I took a new direction and am now a Youth Worker at Minehead Eye. I work part time and spend time as a house-husband looking after my two young girls. This has been one of the best decisions I've ever made and I consider myself lucky to have the chance to do it.”

Becky Wright

September 2021

Employed

I studied at West Somerset College. I now have a successful company. I have associate counsellors who work for me and deliver training and wellbeing sessions across Somerset.”

Amy Wigglesworth

September 2001

Employed

Name Amy Wigglesworth Class of 2003 Curriculum Manager – Visual & Performing Arts, Bridgwater & Taunton College “Make sure you enjoy what you choose to study, not what someone else thinks you should do. If you enjoy your work, it won’t feel like work!”


Enrichment Activities

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There are some enrichment activities which run on different days.

Creating, Editing and Publishing a 6th Form Podcast
Volunteering: Reading Mentors
School Productions

About School

RegionSouth West
Local AuthoritySomerset
Ofsted RatingRequires improvement
Gender TypeMixed