Key stage 2 2024/25
#6,676 of 15,057
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Nov 2022
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150636.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 67%, better than England, better than Somerset | 57% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 0%, worse than England, worse than Somerset | 7% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 102, worse than England, worse than Somerset | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 101, worse than England, worse than Somerset | 103 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 100, worse than England, worse than Somerset | 104 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 72%, worse than England, similar to Somerset | 72% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 72%, similar to England, similar to Somerset | 70% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 67%, worse than England, similar to Somerset | 70% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 18 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 140 |
| Girls | 72 |
| Boys | 68 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 48.6% |
| First language not English | 17.1% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 176 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 116 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 34.1% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 34 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 14 |
| Average class size | 16 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 15.2 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 6.7 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 8.56 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 10.89 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 13.03 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 8.5 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 5 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2.5 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 14 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 18 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 14 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 14 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6.5%, worse than England, worse than Somerset | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 15.8%, worse than England, worse than Somerset | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1%, similar to England, similar to Somerset | 1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 2% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 1.4% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Blackbrook Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2013. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Holway Park Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Sept 2019. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St James Church School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2023. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Nerrols Primary School and Nursery | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Mar 2023. | |
| 1.0 mi | Not applicable | King's College Taunton | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 1.0 mi | 16 plus | Richard Huish College | Academy 16-19 converter | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | St George's Catholic School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2013. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Priorswood Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2022. | |
| 1.1 mi | Secondary | Bishop Fox's School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Apr 2013. |
Minerva Primary School is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 29 Nov 2022.
Minerva Primary School ranks 6,676 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2024/25, 67% of pupils at Minerva Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Minerva Primary School made 14 offers from 18 applications (1.3 per offer), and 14 of 14 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Minerva Primary School has 140 pupils aged 2 to 11.
Minerva Primary School had 176 school places in 2024/25.
At Minerva Primary School, the average class had 16 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.2 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Minerva Primary School missed 6.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.