Dillington House, Ilminster
Dillington House is a school for pupils aged 16 to 99 in Ilminster.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Dillington House in detail
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Dillington House.
Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
No inspection data available
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Dillington House
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Somerset is 3 (the median across 307 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Ilminster
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Ilminster
Across Somerset council
Places available
4,902
Applications
4,659
Got 1st preference
92.1%
Got preferred school
97.7%
All secondary applications across Somerset council (2026/27), not just this school.
Questions parents ask about Dillington House
What is the catchment area for Dillington House?
No fixed boundary. When Dillington House is oversubscribed, Somerset allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to Dillington House?
Apply through Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming Dillington House on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Dillington House?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Somerset is 3 (the median across 307 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Dillington House?
Dillington House is at Ilminster, Somerset, TA19 9DT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)