Minerva Primary School is a primary school in Taunton, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Minerva Primary School currently has around 133 pupils on roll, which is about 76% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 58.3% 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.
| Address: | Outer Circle, Taunton, TA1 2BU |
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| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Gareth Nation |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143143 |
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 176 |
| Number of Pupils: | 133 |
| Number of Boys: | 69 |
| Number of Girls: | 64 |
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 | |
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| Minerva Primary School Outer Circle , TA1 2BU | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Halcon Community Primary School Outer Circle , TA1 2BU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Minerva Primary School Outer Circle , Somerset TA1 2BU | 2out of 4 | 24 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackbrook Primary School Ashbourne Crescent , TA1 2RA | 3out of 4 | 654 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackbrook Primary School Ashbourne Crescent , TA1 2RA | - not rated | 654 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The St Augustine of Canterbury School Lyngford Road , TA2 7EF | - not rated | 1,717 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Fox's School Bishop Fox Drive , TA1 3HQ | 3out of 4 | 1,972 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Fox's Community School Bishop Fox Drive , TA1 3HQ | - not rated | 1,972 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathfield Community School School Road , Monkton Heathfield TA2 8PD | - not rated | 2,266 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Monkton Wood Academy School Road , Monkton Heathfield TA2 8PD | 1out of 4 | 2,296 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Huish College South Road , TA1 3DZ | - not rated | 1,730 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Huish College South Road , TA1 3DZ | - not rated | 1,730 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Somerset College of Arts and Technology Wellington Road , TA1 5AX | - not rated | 3,135 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taunton Deane Partnership College Byron Road , TA1 2JD | 3out of 4 | 985 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge College 86-88 Priory Bridge Road , TA1 1QA | - not rated | 1,427 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Silver Bridge School 54 Silver Street , Taunton TA1 3DL | - not rated | 1,604 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sky Academy Pickeridge Close , TA2 7HW | 1out of 4 | 1,673 yd | Academy special converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| King's College Taunton South Road , TA1 3LA | - not rated | 1,684 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.