Herne View Church of England Primary

Type Primary / Voluntary controlled school
Age Range 4-11
Religion Church of England
Address Ditton Street
Ilminster
TA19 0BL
Phone 0146052686
Reference Number 123764

Herne View Church of England Primary is performing well overall, having moved from an outstanding previous inspection to a good rating this time. The school has successfully adapted to new challenges, including the introduction of Year 5 and Year 6 pupils for the first time, as well as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Leaders and staff have maintained a focus on delivering a coherent and well-sequenced curriculum that supports pupils’ learning, and pastoral support is strong, helping pupils feel safe and supported in their educational journey.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 440
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 52.05%
Girls: 47.95%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 20.7%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 5.5%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 29.3
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 26.3
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 32

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 33 28 61
2 27 40 67
3 39 32 71
4 31 30 61
5 27 27 54
6 42 28 70

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 92.7%
White & Asian 1.1%
White, Other 0.9%
White & Black (Caribbean) 0.9%
Indian 0.9%
Unclassified 0.9%
African 0.5%
Mixed, Other 0.5%
Chinese 0.2%
White & Black (African) 0.2%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 29 Nov 2022
Date Report
29 Nov 2022 School inspection:
24 Mar 2009 Full inspection:
17 Mar 2008 Curriculum and development visit
01 Mar 2006 Full inspection:
28 Feb 2000 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils have a strong sense of belonging and pride in their school.
  • Leaders and teachers have high expectations, resulting in calm and focused classrooms.
  • The school provides effective support for pupils with SEND, allowing them to make progress.
  • Pupils enjoy a wide range of clubs and curricular opportunities that enhance their education.
  • Reading is a priority, and strategies in phonics teaching are effective.

Areas for Improvement

  • Subject leadership is underdeveloped in a few subjects, impacting curriculum implementation.
  • Pupils lack a secure understanding of some aspects of their personal development education.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 45%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 11%

Average Scaled Score

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Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 104
Maths 103

Progress Scores

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Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -3
Writing -4.5
Maths -4

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 5 1
Third Preference 8 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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