Minerva Primary AcademySt Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bristol.
Summary of the comparison
Minerva Primary Academy and St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell are primary schools in Bristol.
Minerva Primary Academy scores 71 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average). Minerva Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Minerva Primary Academy was judged Good and St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 79.0% for Minerva Primary Academy and 53.0% for St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Minerva Primary Academy (63.0% in 2022-23, 79.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BristolMinerva Primary Academy | BristolSt Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B71/100Stronger figure | C57/100 | |
| Local ranking | 11th of 98 in Bristol | 66th of 89 in South Gloucestershire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 7-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 367 | 348 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 360 | |
| Location | Bristol, BS16 4HA | Bristol, BS15 1XD | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 79.0% Stronger figure | 53.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 6.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 367 | 348 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 35.1% | 20.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 48.0% | 12.9% | |
| SEN support | 16.6% | 19.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.2% | 3.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.4% Stronger figure | 6.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 19.0% | 13.9% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
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