Herne View Church of England Primary
Ditton Street, Ilminster, TA19 0BLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Herne View Church of England Primary is a primary school in Ilminster for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 301 schools in Somerset. It ranks 82nd of 153 primary schools in Somerset. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 29 November 2022, report published 24 January 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 29 November 2022
Pupils are proud of their school. They follow orderly routines and have a sense of belonging. Pupils know and understand the school's Christian values of care, respect and friendship. They demonstrate how these values impact positively on their actions and attitudes. Leaders and teachers have high expectations of pupils. Pupils enjoy a range of rewards and clearly understand the consequences of their actions. This enables them to make positive choices about their behaviour. Lessons are calm and pupils learn without disruption. Pupils show respect for their peers and adults. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive effective support that helps them to learn well. Pupils value the strong pastoral support available to them. Pupils say that bullying is rare. They know staff are always available to help them with any worries or upsets. This support helps them to build emotional resilience, so they are ready to learn again quickly. Pupils enjoy a wide range of clubs, visitors and curriculum enrichment opportunities. They benefit from these experiences because they build their sense of community and citizenship.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, subject leadership is underdeveloped. This means the implementation of the curriculum is not monitored as effectively. Senior leaders should ensure that, in all curriculum areas, subject leaders have a clear oversight of how well pupils in all age groups learn the intended knowledge.
- Leaders have not checked if the curriculum for pupils' personal development is fully effective. Pupils do not have a secure understanding of some important aspects of the curriculum. Leaders need to assure themselves that the curriculum is effectively implemented, and pupils know and remember the intended learning.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
71 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
401 pupils on roll, with places for 525
Schools near Herne View Church of England Primary
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's & St Peter's Church School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Not published |
| Neroche Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 76% met the expected standard |
| Ashill Community Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Shepton Beauchamp Church School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 43% met the expected standard |
| Avishayes Community Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 46% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Miss Claire Oaten
- Phone
- 0146052686
- Address
- Ditton Street, Ilminster, TA19 0BL
- Local authority
- Somerset
- URN
- 123764
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.