Minerva Primary School Catchment Area
Minerva Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Taunton, Somerset , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 147 pupils, and a capacity of 176 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
147
Pupils
176
Capacity
84%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2022
Minerva Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Minerva Primary School?
The catchment area for Minerva Primary School is the geographic zone Somerset 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. Somerset 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 School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Somerset. 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 Somerset before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Somerset catchment area documents →Minerva Primary School: 176 places, 84% filled: places available
Minerva Primary School has a published admission number of 176 places. 147 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 84%. At 84% full, the school currently has headroom below its 176 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. 56.2% of pupils at Minerva Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Taunton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Somerset 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. Somerset Council school admissions (official) →
Minerva Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Outer Circle, Somerset, Taunton, TA1 2BU
- Local authority
- Somerset
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 56.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150636
Other Primary Schools in Taunton
If Minerva Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Taunton are the next closest alternatives.
Churchstanton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TA3 7RL
Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School Catchment Area
Community school · TA4 1JP
Wellsprings Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TA2 7NF
Wiveliscombe Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TA4 2LA
Parkfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TA1 4RT
Holway Park Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TA1 2JA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Minerva Primary School 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Minerva Primary School
What is the catchment area for Minerva Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Minerva Primary School is the geographic zone Somerset 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. Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Minerva Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Minerva Primary School has a capacity of 176 places and currently has 147 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Somerset.
What is the admissions policy for Minerva Primary School? ▾
Admission to Minerva Primary School is managed by Somerset. 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 School cover? ▾
Minerva Primary School is a primary school in Taunton, Somerset, serving pupils aged 2-11. 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 School? ▾
Minerva Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.