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Minerva Primary Academy

Bristol, City of, BS16 4HAPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
80%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
35 1st-choice / 39 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1570 of 13,686 nationally

About Minerva Primary Academy

Minerva Primary Academy is a state primary in Bristol that parents clearly want to get into. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 85 applications for just 39 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.18. Of those, 35 families put it as their first preference, and all 35 were offered a spot. That level of demand suggests a strong local reputation, though the school doesn't publish a parent recommendation percentage to back that up directly. The school is led by headteacher Jennifer Harvey and serves 367 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 420. A third of its pupils (33.7%) qualify for free school meals, which is notably above the national average and points to a genuinely mixed catchment. There's also nursery provision on site, which can be a practical bonus for families with younger children.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressThe Greenway, Fishponds, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS16 4HA
HeadteacherJennifer Harvey
Local AuthorityBristol, City of
Number of Pupils367
Free School Meals (FSM)33.7%
School Capacity367 / 420 (87% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 4 Jul 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
LibraryICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

Cross CountryRoundersFootballCricketDanceSwimmingAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubFilm ClubBook ClubChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysical

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:55

After-school care

15:15-17:45

Source: minervaprimaryacademy.clf.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Minerva Primary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.