Neroche Primary School, Ilminster

Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.5km)Possible (~2.2km)Unlikely (~2.8km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Rebecca Bendall
Pupils:233 / 259 capacity
LA:Somerset
Phone:0146052664
Address:Broadway, Ilminster, TA19 9RG
Trust:BLACKDOWN EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 January 2021

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Requires Improvement

Early Years

Inspected 8 October 2024View full report
URN:148315
UKPRN:10087298
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Yeovil
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Rated Good for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.

Areas Ofsted flagged

Early years (Requires Improvement).

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At a Glance

7.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

64 responses
Would recommend73%
Child is happy92%
Well taught78%
Good progress78%
Feels safe86%
Well behaved64%
Bullying dealt with19%
Kept informed64%
Handles concerns58%
Wider development70%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-3ppMaths+13ppWriting

Reading has remained stable at around 88%. Maths has improved from 75% to 88%. Writing has remained stable at around 84%.

Class Sizes

27.9

Avg class size

28.3

Infant (KS1)

27.5

KS2

7

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Stoford Lane (NE-bound)
133m · 2 min walk
Suggs Lane (SW-bound)
136m · 2 min walk
Stores (W-bound)
472m · 8 min walk
War Memorial (W-bound)
523m · 8 min walk
Bullen Bridge (S-bound)
556m · 9 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

90%

Near capacity

233 pupils

259 capacity

26 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Ilminster

Low pressure
New homes approved:156
Projected new pupils:39

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Ilminster

Admissions Demand - Somerset

Low demand0.78x oversubscription

Places available

6,463

Applications

5,059

Got 1st preference

95.3%

Got preferred school

98.8%

Primary admissions across Somerset (2025/26)

Inspection History

8 October 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsRequires Improvement

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SEN Provision

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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School Funding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.03087%

Overall absence

10.05587%

Persistent absence

179

Enrolments

Authorised3.84733%
Unauthorised1.18355%
Persistent (10%+)10.05587%
Severe (50%+)1.67598%

Absence trend

3.35318%
20/21
3.98806%
21/22
3.60483%
22/23
4.91304%
23/24
5.03087%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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