Minerva Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

The Greenway, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 4HAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Minerva Primary Academy is a primary school in Bristol for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 168 schools in Bristol. It ranks 47th of 190 primary schools in Bristol. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 June 2024, report published 4 July 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

47 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths79%

79%, 17 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

345 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals31%

31%, 4.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language53.3%

53.3%, 31.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.9%

15.9%, 1.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.2%

3.2%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Minerva Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
St Stephen's Infant School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Staple Hill Primary School	0.6 miles	Report card: Expected standard	56% met the expected standard
Chester Park Infant School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: CABOT LEARNING FEDERATION
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Jennifer Harvey
Phone: 01173772990
Website: minervaprimaryacademy.clf.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: The Greenway, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 4HA
Local authority: Bristol
URN: 138789

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.