St Mary's & St Peter's Church School, Ilminster

Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.9km)Possible (~2.6km)Unlikely (~3.4km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Connel Boyle
Pupils:29 / 117 capacity
LA:Somerset
Phone:0146052574
Address:Copse Lane, Ilton, Ilminster, TA19 9EX
Trust:THE BATH AND WELLS DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2020

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 24 September 2024View full report
URN:147522
UKPRN:10084552
Diocese:Diocese of Bath and Wells
Constituency:Glastonbury and Somerton
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Rated Good for

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

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At a Glance

62.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

12 responses
Would recommend75%
Child is happy83%
Well taught75%
Good progress67%
Feels safe83%
Well behaved67%
Bullying dealt with8%
Kept informed75%
Handles concerns42%
Wider development75%

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

Class Sizes

18.0

Avg class size

14.0

Infant (KS1)

22.0

KS2

2

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Old Orchard Close (SW-bound)
100m · 2 min walk
Church Road (NW-bound)
159m · 3 min walk
Spur Wells (opp)
469m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

25%

Available places

29 pupils

117 capacity

88 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

24 September 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

10.9241%

Overall absence

41.46341%

Persistent absence

41

Enrolments

Authorised7.02379%
Unauthorised3.90031%
Persistent (10%+)41.46341%
Severe (50%+)7.31707%

Absence trend

7.22083%
20/21
10.92996%
21/22
7.49903%
22/23
9.35802%
23/24
10.9241%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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