Academy converter · Somerset

Neroche Primary School

2–11Ages
233Pupils
PrimaryPhase
148315URN

Broadway, Ilminster, TA19 9RG · School website

Applications per placeCircle size: applicationsThis school

Latest Ofsted

Graded inspection · Oct 2024 Previous framework

No overall grade given

Quality of education
Behaviour and attitudes
Personal development
Leadership and management

What Ofsted found

Applications per place · Sept 2026

1.4per place

0.3 below Somerset median (1.8)

Fewer applicationsMore

This schoolOther primary schools in Somerset

36 applications for 25 places · 95th of 130 in Somerset

Every year since 2014

SATs · reading, writing and maths · 2024/25

76%met the expected standard

Somerset 60% England 64%

Reading, writing and maths

What did Ofsted find?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Graded inspection · 8 October 2024Ofsted's previous 4-point scale (to August 2024). Between September 2024 and November 2025 Ofsted graded areas but gave no overall grade.
Area	Good	Requires improvement
Quality of education	Good
Behaviour and attitudes	Good
Personal development	Good
Leadership and management	Good
Early years provision		Requires improvement

Full reports on the Ofsted website · How to read Ofsted grades

About these grades

Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.

How hard is it to get a place?

DfE · Sept 2026 entry

1.4applications per place, Reception

0.3 below Somerset median (1.8) 0.8 below England median (2.2)

36 applications · 25 places offered · 25 named it first

2026 1.4; Somerset median median 1.8
2025 1.9; Somerset median median 1.7
2024 1.9; Somerset median median 1.7
2023 1.6; Somerset median median 1.8
2022 2.2; Somerset median median 1.8
2021 2.2; Somerset median median 1.7
2020 1.9; Somerset median median 1.8; as the previous school
2019 2.0; Somerset median median 1.8; as the previous school
2018 2.2; Somerset median median 1.8; as the previous school
2017 2.3; Somerset median median 1.9; as the previous school
2016 2.0; Somerset median median 1.9; as the previous school
2015 2.3; Somerset median median 1.9; as the previous school
2014 1.5; Somerset median median 1.8; as the previous school

This school
Somerset median

Dashed bars: as Neroche Primary School (URN 123673), the previous school.

Reception applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027, through your council

How this is measured

Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.

Entry	Places	Applications	Per place	First preferences	First-pref. ratio
Sep 2026	25	36	1.4	25	1.00
Sep 2025	30	58	1.9	34	1.13
Sep 2024	29	55	1.9	28	0.97
Sep 2023	27	44	1.6	26	0.96
Sep 2022	30	67	2.2	42	1.40
Sep 2021	30	66	2.2	39	1.30
Sep 2020 *	29	56	1.9	32	1.10
Sep 2019 *	29	57	2.0	37	1.28
Sep 2018 *	22	49	2.2	22	1.00
Sep 2017 *	30	68	2.3	39	1.30
Sep 2016 *	30	61	2.0	30	1.00
Sep 2015 *	27	63	2.3	25	0.93
Sep 2014 *	30	46	1.5	31	1.03

How did pupils do in SATs?

DfE KS2 · 2024/25

Reading 88% · Writing 84% · Maths 88% → all three 76% met the expected standard, End of Year 6

Reading, writing and maths: expected standard76%20th of 148 in Somerset

Somerset 60% England 64%

Reading

Expected standard88%

Somerset 75% England 78%

Higher standard44%

Somerset 31% England 33%

Average scaled score 108 (100 = expected standard)

Writing

Expected standard84%

Somerset 73% England 75%

Greater depth48%

Somerset 11% England 12%

Maths

Expected standard88%

Somerset 73% England 77%

Higher standard32%

Somerset 20% England 24%

Average scaled score 106 (100 = expected standard)

This school
Somerset median
England median

Every year as a table

Year	Expected standard	Higher standard	Reading score	Maths score
2024/25	76%	28%	108	106
2023/24	75%	6%	109	105
2022/23	81%	10%	108	107

Subject results are published for the latest year only. Scaled scores run from 80 to 120.

Schools nearby

The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority

Neroche Primary SchoolThis school
This school

Graded · no overall grade2024

1.4applications per place 76%met the SATs standard
Ashill Community Primary School
1.8 km · Somerset

Good2024

11.0applications per place 67%met the SATs standard
St Mary's & St Peter's Church School
3.3 km · Somerset

Graded · no overall grade2024

2.5applications per place
Herne View Church of England Primary
3.6 km · Somerset

Good2022

1.3applications per place 45%met the SATs standard
Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School
4.8 km · Somerset

Remains Good2022

2.3applications per place 67%met the SATs standard
Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary School
5.4 km · Somerset

Requires improvement2022

1.7applications per place
Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School
5.9 km · Somerset

Requires improvement2021

3.0applications per place 71%met the SATs standard
Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School
6.0 km · Somerset

Graded · no overall grade2024

1.5applications per place
The Redstart Primary School
6.1 km · Somerset

Standards maintained2025

1.5applications per place 67%met the SATs standard

School details

Type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
URN · DfE number: 148315 · 933/2110
Trust: Blackdown Education Partnership
Capacity: 259 pupils · 233 on roll
Free school meals: 7.9% of pupils (England median 23%)
Nursery: Has nursery classes
Opened: 1 January 2021
Replaced: Neroche Primary School (URN 123673)
Address: Broadway, Ilminster, TA19 9RG
Local authority: Somerset

Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources