Neroche Primary School, Ilminster
Neroche Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Ilminster, part of Blackdown Education Partnership. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 18th-highest of the 155 schools in Somerset with published results, and 2,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- 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
Neroche Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Neroche Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 71% in Somerset and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 91% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Neroche Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 25 families put Neroche Primary School as their first choice and 36 named it as one of their preferences, for 25 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 Neroche Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Neroche Primary School are Ashill Community Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 83% reading, 67% maths); St Mary's & St Peter's Church School (2 miles); Herne View Church of England Primary (2.2 miles, Good, 69% reading, 69% maths); and Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School (3 miles, Good, 67% reading, 67% maths).
Neroche Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Ashill Community Primary SchoolSt Mary's & St Peter's Church SchoolHerne View Church of England PrimaryCombe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School
The trust
Neroche Primary School is one of 14 schools run by Blackdown Education Partnership, an academy trust.
What parents say
64 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Neroche Primary School (as of September 2025): 73% would recommend the school, 92% say their child is happy there and 71% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (92%); the weakest, that pupils behave well (64%).
Who goes there
6.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 25 pupils (10.7%) received SEN support and 5 (2.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Neroche Primary School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 25 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 Neroche Primary School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Stoford Lane (ne-bound), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences and other crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Somerset (22).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Neroche Primary School issued 21 suspensions, 9.1 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 multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Neroche Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in January 2021. Before that, as Neroche Primary School (URN 123673), it was rated Outstanding in March 2013.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
This is a warm and welcoming place. Pupils talk confidently about the support they receive from trusted adults. They know that staff will help them with any worries they may have. Relationships across the school are positive and respectful. This helps pupils to feel safe and enjoy school.
The school has high expectations for pupils. Overall, pupils achieve well. They work hard in lessons and leave the school well prepared for the next stage in their education. Despite this, the quality of education that children receive in the early years is not yet good. This means that some children are not well prepared for Year 1.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has been through a period of change and instability. In the past year, the school and trust have worked hard to ensure there is a stable leadership structure in place. Staff and parents and carers talk positively about these changes.
The school has coherently designed and ordered the curriculum for many subjects. In mathematics, for example, the curriculum makes clear the precise knowledge that pupils need to learn and when. Pupils build their mathematical understanding securely over time. For example, older pupils use their knowledge of the inverse confidently to check their calculations.
From Ofsted's October 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
At a Glance
6.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
64 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 75% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 84% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
10.7
Avg class size
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Neroche Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Neroche Primary 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)
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
Your chances of a place at Neroche Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
197 pupils
201 places
4 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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
25
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
12.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
233
Total Pupils
124
Boys
109
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
29.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,976
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,068
Per pupil
£1102k
Total funding
£20k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
10.1%
Persistent absence
179
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Neroche Primary School
What are SATs results like at Neroche Primary School?
Of the pupils at Neroche Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 88% did so in maths.
What is Neroche Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Neroche Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in January 2021. Before that, as Neroche Primary School (URN 123673), it was rated Outstanding in March 2013.
What is the catchment area for Neroche Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Neroche Primary School is oversubscribed, Somerset allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Neroche Primary School?
Neroche Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Neroche Primary School?
Classes at Neroche Primary School average 10.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Neroche Primary School?
Neroche Primary School has around 233 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Neroche Primary School?
5% of sessions were missed at Neroche Primary School in 2024/25. 10.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Neroche Primary School?
Apply through Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming Neroche Primary School 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.
How many road collisions happen near Neroche Primary School?
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 Neroche Primary School?
Neroche Primary School is at Broadway, Ilminster, Somerset, TA19 9RG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)