Ashill Community Primary School
Academy converter 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
Ashill Primary School is part of the Academies for Character and Excellence (ACE). ACE is a Multi Academy Trust of primary schools in Somerset and Devon. The Partnership has one simple aim; to provide an outstanding education for every child.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Read Write Inc (RWI)
- Metacognition
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
Key facts
- URN
- 145199
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Somerset
- Constituency
- Yeovil
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2018
Governing body (2 current, 4 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Governors
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Susan McKen | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Emma Johns | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 |
| Lauren Legg Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Tina Legg Former | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Tim Harnett Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Lucy Whiffin Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 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