Minerva Primary Academy Catchment Area
Minerva Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Bristol, Bristol, City of , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 367 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
367
Pupils
420
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Minerva Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Minerva Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Minerva Primary Academy is the geographic zone Bristol, City of uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Bristol, City of publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Minerva Primary Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Bristol, City of. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Bristol, City of before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bristol, City of catchment area documents →Minerva Primary Academy: 420 places, 87% filled: places available
Minerva Primary Academy has a published admission number of 420 places. 367 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 33.7% of pupils at Minerva Primary Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Bristol, City of.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bristol, City of publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Bristol, City of Council school admissions (official) →
Minerva Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- The Greenway, Bristol, BS16 4HA
- Local authority
- Bristol, City of
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 33.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138789
Other Primary Schools in Bristol
If Minerva Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bristol are the next closest alternatives.
Brunel Field Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BS7 9JT
Ashley Down Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BS7 9PD
Broomhill Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · BS4 4NZ
Chester Park Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · BS16 3NX
Chester Park Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · BS16 3QG
Glenfrome Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BS5 6TY
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Minerva Primary Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bristol · 0.5 miles away
St Stephen's Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · Bristol · 0.5 miles away
Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, Downend Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bristol · 0.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Minerva Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Minerva Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Minerva Primary Academy is the geographic zone Bristol, City of uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Bristol, City of publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Minerva Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Minerva Primary Academy has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 367 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bristol, City of.
What is the admissions policy for Minerva Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Minerva Primary Academy is managed by Bristol, City of. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Minerva Primary Academy cover? ▾
Minerva Primary Academy is a primary school in Bristol, Bristol, City of, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Minerva Primary Academy? ▾
Minerva Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.