Herne View Church of England Primary
Voluntary controlled primary school in Ilminster (Somerset).
KS2 RWM expected
45%
▼ 17pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
69%
▼ 6pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
69%
▼ 5pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
54%
▼ 18pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.5%
▼ 0.3pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
24.5
▲ 3.8 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
20.9%
▼ 4pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
76%
401 / 525 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Enrichment found on the school website
6Clubs and activitiesfound on the website
2Programmesteaching and wellbeing approaches
2Awards and marksnamed by the school
By areaiFound on the school website by WhatSchool, March 2026. Not verified; the school website is the authority. Counts show what a website mentions, not how much a school offers.
- 3 Sports and active
- 1 STEM and digital
- 1 Creative arts
- 3 Life skills and outdoor
Clubs, activities and programmes
8 listediActivities are as listed on the school website. Programme descriptions are Governance Register summaries; where none is given, WhatSchool's category is shown. Found on the school website by WhatSchool, March 2026. Not verified; the school website is the authority.Scroll sideways for more
| Activity | Type | Area | About |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dance | Club | Sports and active | - |
| Film Club | Club | Creative arts | - |
| Gardening | Club | Life skills and outdoor | - |
| Karate | Club | Sports and active | - |
| Stem | Club | STEM and digital | - |
| Swimming | Club | Sports and active | - |
| ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support) | Programme | Life skills and outdoor | Emotional Literacy Support Assistants: trained staff who support pupils' emotional needs. |
| Forest School | Programme | Life skills and outdoor | Regular outdoor learning sessions in a woodland or natural setting. |
Guides for parents
All guides- Forest School: what it is and how to check a schoolWhat Forest School means, how it differs from outdoor learning, and what to ask.
- School uniform: costs, rules and helpThe new limit on branded items from September 2026, what schools must do, and where to get help.