Hill View School, Martock
Hill View School is a special school for pupils aged 5 to 16 in Martock, part of The Oak Partnership Trust.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Hill View School in detail
Hill View School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "As Headteacher, I am incredibly proud to lead a school where dedication, ambition, and compassion are at the heart of everything we do. I am privileged to work alongside a team of staff who are not only highly skilled and committed, but who also share a deep belief in the potential of every student."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Hill View School are Cambian Lufton College (2.7 miles, Good); Chilton Bridge School (3.2 miles, Good); and Fairmead School (4.8 miles, Good).
The trust
Hill View School is one of 6 schools run by The Oak Partnership Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
65.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 0% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (89%) and Mixed (5%).
Almost every pupil at Hill View School has an education, health and care plan (55 of 55 in 2026). The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Hill View School.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often burglary, anti-social behaviour and drug offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Somerset (22).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Hill View School issued 34 suspensions, 61.8 for every 100 pupils, and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
No inspection data available
At a Glance
65.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 4 nearby schools
Social & online
Keep up with Hill View School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hill View School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hill View School 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
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
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, 2 serious and 7 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
46%
Available places
55 pupils
120 places
65 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Martock
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Martock
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.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
55
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
55
Total Pupils
37
Boys
18
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
2.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,555
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
30.3%
Overall absence
76.8%
Persistent absence
56
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Hill View School
What is the catchment area for Hill View School?
No fixed boundary. When Hill View School is oversubscribed, Somerset allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Hill View School?
Hill View School has around 55 pupils on roll. 66% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hill View School?
30.3% of sessions were missed at Hill View School in 2024/25. 76.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hill View School?
Apply through Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming Hill View School 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 Hill View School?
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, 2 serious and 7 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people 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 Hill View School?
Hill View School is at Main Street, Martock, Somerset, TA12 6GD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)