Herne View Church of England Primary
Voluntary controlled primary school in Ilminster (Somerset).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Building for tomorrow, we share knowledge and foster aspirations through acceptance and welcome. We strive to strengthen our connection to the whole community through dignity and respect. Children are the heart of Herne View Primary and we celebrate the worth and uniqueness of all.
Every child is a valued individual who has great potential Education is a partnership between home and school Our phase of education is vital to develop life long learning
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
9 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Dance
- Film Club
- Gardening
- Karate
- Music
- Stem
- Swimming
- ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support)
- Forest School
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy Eating AwardRecognised award
- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 123764
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Somerset
- Constituency
- Yeovil
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Ruth Hobbs | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Katie Pitman | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Andrew Whitfield | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Mr Myles Crump | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Nathan Gibson | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Charles Sparey | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Ros Fanshawe | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2024 | |
| Mrs Ruth Hobbs | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Dr Tim Cockerill | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Niall Whitehouse Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Katie Pitman Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr William Lucy Former | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record