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Neroche Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Ilminster, TA19 9RG

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Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,892 of 15,057

Better than 80% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Neroche Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Oct 2024

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Requires improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils233
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Rebecca Bendall
TrustBLACKDOWN EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
Local authoritySomerset
Opened01 Jan 2021
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148315.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolSomersetEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths76%, better than England, better than Somerset57%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.28%, better than England, better than Somerset7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Somerset105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than Somerset103105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Somerset104105
Expected standard in reading88%, better than England, better than Somerset72%76%
Expected standard in writing84%, better than England, better than Somerset70%73%
Expected standard in maths88%, better than England, better than Somerset70%75%
Pupils taking tests25--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils233
Girls109
Boys124
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.6.9%
First language not English2.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.201
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.201
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.25
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.5
Average class size10.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
90.1%
Traveller of Irish heritage
3.4%
Gypsy/Roma
1.3%
White and Asian
1.3%
Other White
0.4%
White and Black Caribbean
0.4%
Indian
0.4%
Other Asian
0.4%
Irish
0%
White and Black African
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher29.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.7
Teachers (FTE)7.3
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.26
Support staff (FTE)12.17
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/257.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/255.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.25
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.36
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.25
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.25
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSomersetEngland
Overall absence4.6%, better than England, better than Somerset5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8.5%, better than England, better than Somerset13.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Somerset1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate9.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Neroche Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.1 miPrimaryAshill Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Neroche Primary School

What is Neroche Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Neroche Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 8 Oct 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Neroche Primary School rank in England?

Neroche Primary School ranks 2,892 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 80% of schools).

What are Neroche Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 76% of pupils at Neroche Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Neroche Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Neroche Primary School made 25 offers from 36 applications (1.4 per offer), and 25 of 25 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Neroche Primary School?

Neroche Primary School has 233 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Neroche Primary School?

Neroche Primary School had 201 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Neroche Primary School?

At Neroche Primary School, the average class had 10.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 29.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Neroche Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Neroche Primary School missed 4.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.