St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolMinerva Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bristol.
Summary of the comparison
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Minerva Primary Academy are primary schools in Bristol.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Minerva Primary Academy scores 71 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Minerva Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School was judged Good and Minerva Primary Academy 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 56.0% for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and 79.0% for Minerva Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (65.0% in 2022-23, 56.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Minerva Primary Academy (63.0% in 2022-23, 79.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BristolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School | BristolMinerva Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C60/100 | B71/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 30th of 98 in Bristol | 11th of 98 in Bristol Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 208 | 367 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 420 | |
| Location | Bristol, BS16 3QR | Bristol, BS16 4HA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 56.0% | 79.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 13.0% Stronger figure | 6.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 208 | 367 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 13.5% | 35.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 30.3% | 48.0% | |
| SEN support | 11.1% | 16.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.4% | 2.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.5% Stronger figure | 6.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 8.0% Stronger figure | 19.0% | 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
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Minerva Primary Academy
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