Minerva Primary School, based in Taunton, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Minerva Primary School currently has around 147 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51% boys and 49% girls. Around 56.2% 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 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (72.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Outer Circle, Taunton, TA1 2BU |
| Website: | www.minervaprimaryschool.clf.uk |
| Telephone: | 01823337051 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Gareth Nation |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 150636 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 176 |
| Number of Pupils: | 147 |
| Number of Boys: | 75 |
| Number of Girls: | 72 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 72.80% | 107 |
| Other White | 9.50% | 14 |
| African | 7.50% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 2.70% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minerva Primary School Outer Circle , Somerset TA1 2BU | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Minerva Primary School Outer Circle , TA1 2BU | - not rated | 24 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Halcon Community Primary School Outer Circle , TA1 2BU | - not rated | 24 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackbrook Primary School Ashbourne Crescent , TA1 2RA | 3out of 4 | 657 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackbrook Primary School Ashbourne Crescent , TA1 2RA | - not rated | 657 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 | 1,727 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Fox's School Bishop Fox Drive , TA1 3HQ | 3out of 4 | 1,992 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Fox's Community School Bishop Fox Drive , TA1 3HQ | - not rated | 1,992 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathfield Community School School Road , Monkton Heathfield TA2 8PD | - not rated | 2,247 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Monkton Wood Academy School Road , Monkton Heathfield TA2 8PD | 1out of 4 | 2,278 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 | 1,751 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Huish College South Road , TA1 3DZ | - not rated | 1,751 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Somerset College of Arts and Technology Wellington Road , TA1 5AX | - not rated | 3,157 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 | 1,003 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge College 86-88 Priory Bridge Road , TA1 1QA | - not rated | 1,448 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Silver Bridge School 54 Silver Street , Taunton TA1 3DL | - not rated | 1,628 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sky Academy Pickeridge Close , TA2 7HW | 1out of 4 | 1,680 yd | Academy special converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Sky College Pickeridge Close , TA2 7HW | - not rated | 1,694 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.