Herne View Church of England Primary, Ilminster
Herne View Church of England Primary is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Ilminster. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 104th-highest of the 155 schools in Somerset with published results, and 10,716th of 14,452 across England. It was 83% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Somerset (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Herne View Church of England Primary in detail
Herne View Church of England Primary in its own words
In its own words: "Building for tomorrow, we share knowledge and foster aspirations through acceptance and welcome. We strive to strengthen our connection to the whole community through dignity and respect. Children are the heart of Herne View Primary and we celebrate the worth and uniqueness of all."
From the headteacher's welcome: "We aim to reflect our core values of Care, Respect and Friendship in all we do, enabling inclusive opportunities for children to let their light shine. Our strong partnerships with organisations in Ilminster, especially the Church, allow us to forge lifelong links that help our pupils to develop key life skills, which sets them up for their futures."
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 69% of Year 6 pupils at Herne View Church of England Primary reached the expected standard in reading and 69% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 71% in Somerset and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (69% in reading, 65% in maths).
Getting a place at Herne View Church of England Primary
For September 2026 entry, 39 families put Herne View Church of England Primary as their first choice and 52 named it as one of their preferences, for 39 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Herne View Church of England Primary
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Herne View Church of England Primary are St Mary's & St Peter's Church School (1.9 miles); Neroche Primary School (2.2 miles, 88% reading, 88% maths); Ashill Community Primary School (2.9 miles, Good, 83% reading, 67% maths); and Shepton Beauchamp Church School (3.1 miles, 57% reading, 57% maths).
Herne View Church of England Primary's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
St Mary's & St Peter's Church SchoolNeroche Primary SchoolAshill Community Primary SchoolShepton Beauchamp Church School
Who goes there
2.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Herne View Church of England Primary had 17 teachers in 2026, one for every 26 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Herne View Church of England Primary.
17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Marys Church (w-bound), 90 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Herne View Church of England Primary issued 4 suspensions, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
20.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 69% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 65% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 54% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.9
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
30.3
KS2
14
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Herne View Church of England Primary
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Herne View Church of England Primary.
- Herne View Church of England Primary Holiday ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Herne View Church of England Primary from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Herne View Church of England Primary is in Somerset; for families living there:
Apply to Somerset for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 5 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
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
Your chances of a place at Herne View Church of England Primary
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
83%
Available places
438 pupils
525 places
87 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Ilminster
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Ilminster
Across Somerset council
Places available
6,414
Applications
4,928
Got 1st preference
95.0%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Somerset council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
52
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
16.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
401
Total Pupils
204
Boys
197
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
23.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,677
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,445
Per pupil
£2654k
Total funding
£127k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
13.7%
Persistent absence
393
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Herne View Church of England Primary
What are SATs results like at Herne View Church of England Primary?
Of the pupils at Herne View Church of England Primary who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 69% reached the expected standard in reading and 69% did so in maths.
What is Herne View Church of England Primary's Ofsted rating?
Herne View Church of England Primary was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2009 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Herne View Church of England Primary?
No fixed boundary. When Herne View Church of England Primary is oversubscribed, Somerset allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Herne View Church of England Primary?
Herne View Church of England Primary was not full in 2025: it ran at 83% of its 525 places.
How big are the classes at Herne View Church of England Primary?
Classes at Herne View Church of England Primary average 28.9 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Herne View Church of England Primary?
Herne View Church of England Primary has around 401 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Herne View Church of England Primary?
5.5% of sessions were missed at Herne View Church of England Primary in 2024/25. 13.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Herne View Church of England Primary?
Apply through Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming Herne View Church of England Primary on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Herne View Church of England Primary have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Herne View Church of England Primary Holiday Club (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Herne View Church of England Primary?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 5 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Somerset is 3 (the median across 307 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Herne View Church of England Primary?
Herne View Church of England Primary is at Ditton Street, Ilminster, TA19 0BL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)