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The West Somerset Community College, Minehead
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The West Somerset Community College details
- Address:
- The West Somerset Community College
Bircham Road, Alcombe, Minehead, Somerset TA24 6AY - Telephone:
- 01643 706061
- Website:
- www.westsomerset.somerset.sch.uk
- Authority:
- Somerset
- Type:
- Community
- Admissions:
- Comprehensive
- Gender of entry:
- Mixed
- Age range:
- 13-18
- Number of students:
- 1,290
- Gender of sixth form:
- Mixed
- Last inspection:
- April 2000. Read the full inspection report.
- Official school profile:
- Read the full school profile
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The West Somerset Community College Statistics
| Year | GCSE | A-level |
|---|---|---|
| A*-C | Points | |
| 1997 | 51% | 16.5 |
| 1998 | 46% | 15.6 |
| 1999 | 43% | 12.2 |
| 2000 | 45% | 16.8 |
| 2001 | 45% | 16.4 |
| 2002 | 54% | 281.9 |
| 2003 | 50% | 226.2 |
| 2004 | 50% | 257.6 |
| 2005 | 56% | 269.9 |
| 2006 | 62% | 714.2 |
| 2007 | 54% | 704.2 |
| GCSE A*-C (including English and mathematics) | |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 40% |
| 2005 | 45% |
| 2006 | 51% |
| 2007 | 43% |
| Value added | KS2 - KS3 | KS3 - GCSE |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 101.1 | 97.8 |
| 2003 | 100.7 | 98.8 |
| 2004 | 101.2 | 974 |
| 2005 | 100.4 | 994.5 |
| 2006 | 99.7 | - |
| 2007 | 100.6 | - |
| Year | Key Stage 3 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Mathematics | Science | |
| 2002 | 71% | 70% | 73% |
| 2003 | 65% | 65% | 68% |
| 2004 | 84% | 77% | 74% |
| 2005 | 75% | 75% | 79% |
| 2006 | 65% | 77% | 76% |
| 2007 | 76% | 77% | 72% |
| The West Somerset Community College 2007 factfile | |
|---|---|
| Total absences (% of half-days missed) | 9.4% |
| Unauthorised absences (% of half-days missed) | 2.1% |
| Number of 16/18-year-olds | 300 |
| Number of special needs pupils with statements | 45 |
| Number of special needs pupils without statements | 192 |
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