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Herne View Church of England Primary

Somerset, TA19 0BLPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
49%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
48 1st-choice / 49 places
Ranking
#11,006
of 13,686 nationally

About Herne View Church of England Primary

Herne View Church of England Primary is a popular choice among local families, with 48 of its 49 reception places for 2025/26 going to first-preference applicants. The school was oversubscribed, receiving 61 total applications for those places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.24. That level of demand suggests a solid reputation in the Somerset community, though it's worth noting that the school doesn't publish a parent-view survey, so direct feedback from families isn't available to back that up. Headteacher Claire Oaten leads a mixed, state primary for children aged 4 to 11, with a Church of England character. The school has capacity for 525 pupils and currently enrols 440, so there is some room to grow. Just over a fifth of pupils (20.7%) are eligible for free school meals, which is slightly above the national average for primary schools.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressDitton Street, Ilminster, Somerset, TA19 0BL
HeadteacherClaire Oaten
Local AuthoritySomerset
Number of Pupils440
Free School Meals (FSM)20.7%
School Capacity440 / 525 (84% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 24 Jan 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibraryICT SuiteGymnasiumArt StudiosPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

GymnasticsRoundersTennisCricket

Clubs & Activities

GardeningDramaChoirFilm ClubEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Herne View Church of England Primary has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.