Herne View Church of England Primary
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Ilminster, South West TA19 0BL · Somerset
#1180 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#10833 of 15,697 nationally
About Herne View Church of England Primary
Herne View Church of England Primary is a local authority primary located in Ilminster, in the Somerset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 401 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 36.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1180th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (71th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (12th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 401; capacity filled 76.4%.
There are 5 schools in Ilminster; Herne View Church of England Primary ranks 4th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)45%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)11%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)20.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Herne View Church of England Primary by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 401
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 20.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 76.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 45%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 11%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Herne View Church of England Primary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Mary's & St Peter's Church School
Ilminster · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
29 students · 3.1 km away
Neroche Primary School
Ilminster · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
233 students · 3.6 km away
Ashill Community Primary School
Ilminster · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
34 students · 4.7 km away
Shepton Beauchamp Church School
Ilminster · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
23 students · 5.0 km away
Avishayes Community Primary School
Chard · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
199 students · 6.0 km away
Hinton St George Church of England Primary School
Hinton St George · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
90 students · 6.2 km away
The Redstart Primary School
Chard · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
444 students · 6.3 km away
Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School
Chard · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
117 students · 6.6 km away
Holyrood Academy
Chard · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,282 students · 6.7 km away
Chard School
Chard · Independent primary · Ages 4–11
58 students · 6.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Pennycross Primary School
Plymouth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
402 students
Naunton Park Primary School
Cheltenham · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
402 students
Heron Primary School
Gloucester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
402 students
Bailey's Court Primary School
Bristol · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
400 students
Hayward's Primary School
Crediton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
403 students
Hazeldown School
Teignmouth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
403 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Herne View Church of England Primary a good school?
Herne View Church of England Primary has a Success Index (England) of 36.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1180 of 1,695 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Herne View Church of England Primary rank in South West?
Herne View Church of England Primary ranks #1180 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #10833 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Herne View Church of England Primary?
Herne View Church of England Primary had 401 students in 2025.
Is Herne View Church of England Primary a primary school or a secondary school?
Herne View Church of England Primary is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Herne View Church of England Primary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Herne View Church of England Primary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.