Herne View Church of England Primary
School Name: Herne View Church of England Primary Address: Ditton Street Town/City: Ilminster Postcode: TA19 0BL Country: United Kingdom Telephone Number: 0146052686 Website: www.herneviewschool.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Voluntary controlled school Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Miss Claire Oaten
Capacity: 525
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 401 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 76% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 20.9%
URN: 123764
DfE Number: 933/3066
UKPRN: 10078794
UPRN: 30060996
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Somerset (E06000066)
Constituency: Yeovil (E14001603)
Electoral Ward: Ilminster (E05014366)
Diocese: CE01(Diocese of Bath and Wells)
Easting & Northing: 335975E, 114455N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 55' 35.83" N 2° 54' 44" W
Plus Code: 9C2VW3GQ+J4
DfE Record: View record
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- Dr Tim Cockerill - Governor. Appointed on 8 December 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 December 2026.
- Mr Myles Crump - Governor. Appointed on 5 December 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 4 December 2029.
- Mrs Ros Fanshawe - Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained Schoo. Appointed on 1 July 2024.
- Mr Nathan Gibson - Governor. Appointed on 13 October 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 12 October 2029.
- Mr Vernon Higgins - Governor. Appointed on 23 September 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 22 September 2026.
- Mrs Ruth Hobbs - Governor. Appointed on 14 May 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 May 2028.
- Mrs Ruth Hobbs - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 18 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 May 2028.
- Mr William Lucy - Governor. Appointed on 9 August 2021 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 4 December 2025.
- Miss Claire Elizabeth Oaten - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2013 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Ms Katie Pitman - Governor. Appointed on 18 July 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 17 July 2026.
- Mr Charles Sparey - Governor. Appointed on 30 January 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 29 January 2029.
- Mr Niall Whitehouse - Governor. Appointed on 22 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 September 2026.