Minerva Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Outer Circle, Somerset, Taunton, TA1 2BUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Minerva Primary School is a primary school in Taunton for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 301 schools in Somerset. It ranks 33rd of 35 primary schools in Taunton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in November 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 29 November 2022, report published 26 January 2023

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

18 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%

67%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

140 pupils on roll, with places for 176

Eligible for free school meals48.6%

48.6%, 22.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language17.1%

17.1%, 4.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support24.3%

24.3%, 9.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan10%

10%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Minerva Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Blackbrook Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Holway Park Community Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	39% met the expected standard
St James Church School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	49% met the expected standard
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: CABOT LEARNING FEDERATION
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Gareth Nation
Phone: 01823337051
Website: minervaprimaryschool.clf.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Outer Circle, Somerset, Taunton, TA1 2BU
Local authority: Somerset
URN: 150636

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.