Neroche Primary School is a primary school in Ilminster, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Neroche Primary School currently has around 232 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 5.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.9%). unclassified pupils make up about 12.9%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Broadway, Ilminster, TA19 9RG |
| Website: | www.neroche.somerset.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 0146052664 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Rebecca Bendall |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148315 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 259 |
| Number of Pupils: | 232 |
| Number of Boys: | 118 |
| Number of Girls: | 114 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.90% | 190 |
| Unclassified | 12.90% | 30 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 2.20% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neroche Primary School Broadway , TA19 9RG | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Neroche Primary School Broadway , TA19 9RG | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashill Community Primary School School Road , Ashill TA19 9ND | - not rated | 1,996 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashill Community Primary School School Road , Ashill TA19 9ND | 3out of 4 | 1,996 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.