Herne View Church of England Primary

About Herne View Church of England Primary

Herne View Church of England Primary is a voluntary controlled school in Ilminster, Somerset, England, for pupils aged 4–11. It has 440 pupils on roll. The school has a Church of England religious character. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (29 November 2022) rated it Good. At the end of Key Stage 2, 45% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 20.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 2.5% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Somerset →

School Type

Voluntary controlled school

Phase

Primary

Age Range

Ages 4–11

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

440 / 525 (84%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Church of England

Last Ofsted Inspection

29 November 2022

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Ditton Street, Ilminster, Somerset, TA19 0BL

Phone

0146052686

Headteacher

Claire Oaten

Website

www.herneviewschool.co.uk

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Herne View Church of England Primary?

Herne View Church of England Primary is a voluntary controlled school in Ilminster, Somerset, England, for pupils aged 4–11.

How many pupils does Herne View Church of England Primary have?

Herne View Church of England Primary has 440 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

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 (29 November 2022).

How does Herne View Church of England Primary perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

45% of pupils at Herne View Church of England Primary met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Where is Herne View Church of England Primary?

Herne View Church of England Primary is located at Ditton Street, Ilminster, Somerset, TA19 0BL.