Ofsted: Requires improvement trending_up Places Available emoji_events #142 in Somerset public Top 80% UK

Minerva Primary School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

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location_onTaunton, TA1 2BU

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2022

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Students

133

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Expected Standard

46%

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Demand Ratio

0.8x

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Minerva Primary School is a Academy sponsor led primary school in Taunton, serving ages 2-11. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards. Ranks in the top 80% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Minerva Primary School is an academy sponsor led in Taunton, Somerset, admitting pupils aged 2-11. The school has approximately 133 pupils on roll.

In 2024, 46% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 8% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #142 of 179 primaries in Somerset and #13,621 of 15,713 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Requires improvement.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

There are no current teaching vacancies. Teacher turnover in the previous year was 22.4%.

In the 2022/23 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.5 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

46%

LA 55%England 61%

Reading54% LA 72% · Eng 74%

Writing54% LA 68% · Eng 72%

Maths46% LA 67% · Eng 73%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

101

GPS SS

101

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

20%

LA 54%England 60%

Reading40% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Writing47% LA 68% · Eng 71%

Maths27% LA 67% · Eng 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

-0.1

Read

LA -0.5

-3.3 to 3.0

-5.0

Write

LA -0.4

-8.1 to -2.0

-2.2

Maths

LA -1.4

-5.2 to 0.8

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

19%

LA 60%England 65%

Reading50% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Writing56% LA 75% · Eng 78%

Maths38% LA 73% · Eng 79%

Read SS

100

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

-3.2

Read

LA -0.8

-6.2 to -0.2

-0.1

Write

LA -0.4

-2.9 to 2.7

-2.2

Maths

LA -1.4

-4.9 to 0.4

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

35%

LA 63%

Reading48% LA 77%

Writing61% LA 78%

Maths48% LA 73%

Read SS

100

Maths SS

GPS SS

101

Progress (0 = national avg)

-2.8

Read

LA -0.2

-5.4 to -0.2

-1.3

Write

LA -0.3

-3.8 to 1.2

-3.8

Maths

LA -1.0

-6.1 to -1.5

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

No digital report timeline available.

Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2022-11-29

Serious Weaknesses S5 Reinspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2019-05-22

Academy First Section 5 Legacy

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2018-01-31

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2016-02-10

None Legacy

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 0.7% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 pupils)

Summer term 2023

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 0.868% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Summer term of 2023, this school served a headcount of 154 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, which is below the termly national average of 0.7%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2022/23 (Summer term)	154	0	0.0%	0.7%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	133	0	0.0%	0.6%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	131	6	4.6%	0.6%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	143	7	4.9%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	134	5	3.7%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	128	8	6.2%	0.5%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	156	7	4.5%	0.4%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	154	16	10.4%	0.1%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	151	23	15.2%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	166	1	0.6%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	166	13	7.8%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	165	27	16.4%	0.6%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	184	33	17.9%	0.4%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	180	56	31.1%	0.5%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	177	97	54.8%	0.5%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	198	8	4.0%	0.5%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	190	5	2.6%	0.4%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	179	9	5.0%	0.5%	2
2016/17 (Summer term)	189	14	7.4%	0.4%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	183	3	1.6%	0.4%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	175	7	4.0%	0.5%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

92.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

92.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

38.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree23%

agree77%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree23%

agree69%

disagree8%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree38%

agree15%

disagree8%

don't know8%

not applicable31%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree38%

agree46%

don't know15%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree46%

agree46%

disagree8%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree54%

agree38%

disagree8%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree54%

agree23%

disagree8%

don't know15%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree62%

agree23%

don't know15%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree54%

agree23%

disagree8%

don't know15%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes92%

no8%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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