Herne View Church of England Primary
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4–11 · Ilminster, Somerset
Herne View Church of England Primary is a primary school in Ilminster, Somerset for ages 4–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 29 November 2022.
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Key facts
- Address
- Ditton Street, Ilminster, TA19 0BL
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Somerset
- Pupils on roll
- 401 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 20.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 29 November 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils are proud of their school.”
- “They follow orderly routines and have a sense of belonging.”
- “Pupils know and understand the school’s Christian values of care, respect and friendship.”
To improve
- “In a minority of subjects the curriculum is not as well developed.”
- “As a consequence, pupils don’t gain the essential knowledge they need to learn effectively.”
- “However, leaders do not check pupils’ understanding of this important content.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 25 January 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 45% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 39 first-preference applications, 39 offers in total, 39 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Somerset.
- St Mary's & St Peter's Church School 1.9 mi Not judged
- Neroche Primary School 2.2 mi Not judged
- Ashill Community Primary School 2.9 mi Good
- Shepton Beauchamp Church School 3.1 mi Not judged
- Avishayes Community Primary School 3.7 mi Not judged
- Hinton St George Church of England Primary School 3.8 mi School remains Good
- The Redstart Primary School 3.9 mi Standards maintained
- Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School 4.1 mi School remains Good