Minerva Primary School, Taunton

In its own words: "Throughout the school year, we focus on our core values: courage, collaboration and compassion . Through these values, we strive for excellence in everything we do. Our weekly assemblies will share stories of respect, responsibility, integrity, acceptance, courage and perseverance."

The school runs a breakfast club from 8:15am and after-school care.

In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at Minerva Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 71% in Somerset and 77% and 75% across England.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 14 families put Minerva Primary School as their first choice and 18 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Minerva Primary School are Blackbrook Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 85% reading, 82% maths); Holway Park Community Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 57% reading, 55% maths); St James Church School (0.7 miles, Good, 68% reading, 66% maths); and Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 65% reading, 65% maths).

Minerva Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

Minerva Primary School is one of 36 schools run by Cabot Learning Federation, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 70% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

48.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 34 pupils (24.3%) received SEN support and 14 (10%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Minerva Primary School had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.

17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Crossways (w-bound), 140 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Minerva Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 324 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Somerset (22), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Minerva Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Minerva Primary School are Bishop Fox's School (1.1 miles), Monkton Wood Academy (1.3 miles) and Pyrland School (1.6 miles).