Located in Yeovil, Ilchester Community School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Ilchester Community School currently has around 292 pupils on roll, which is about 81% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.1% boys and 44.9% girls. Around 13.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.7%).
| Address: | Somerton Road, Yeovil, BA22 8JL |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Michelle Mordue |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 123735 |
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 359 |
| Number of Pupils: | 292 |
| Number of Boys: | 161 |
| Number of Girls: | 131 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.70% | 256 |
| Other White | 4.10% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 2.40% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 5 |
| Other Black | 1.70% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.40% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 2 |
| African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilchester Community School Somerton Road , Ilchester BA22 8JL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ilchester Community School Somerton Road , Ilchester BA22 8JL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsdon Church of England Primary School Kingsdon , TA11 7JX | - not rated | 2,545 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chilton Bridge School Chilton Bridge School , Chilton Cantelo BA22 8BE | - not rated | 734 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsdon Manor School Kingsdon , TA11 7JZ | - not rated | 2,339 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.