Bankside School, Malvern
Bankside School is a special school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Malvern.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Bankside School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Bankside School are Bridge School Malvern (3 miles, Good); Norton College (5 miles); and Our Place School (5 miles, Good).
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Bankside School has an education, health and care plan (61 of 61 in 2026).
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Bankside School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Rhydd (opposite), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Worcestershire (78).
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Latest from Bankside School
Newsletter: 2nd October 2026
2 Oct 2026
Newsletter: 25th September 2026
25 Sep 2026
Newsletter: 18th September 2026
18 Sep 2026
Newsletter: 11th September 2026
11 Sep 2026
Newsletter: 17th July 2026
17 Jul 2026
Science Podcast Episode 9: Cells, Tissues and Organs
14 Jul 2026
From Bankside School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Keep up with Bankside School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Worcestershire is 5.5 (the median across 276 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
102%
Over capacity
61 pupils
60 places
1 pupil over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Malvern
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Malvern
Across Worcestershire council
Places available
4,103
Applications
3,828
Got 1st preference
88.1%
Got preferred school
95.7%
All secondary applications across Worcestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
61
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Bankside School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
61
Total Pupils
36
Boys
25
Girls
2026 academic year
Questions parents ask about Bankside School
What are GCSE results like at Bankside School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Bankside School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
How many pupils go to Bankside School?
Bankside School has around 61 pupils on roll.
Does Bankside School have specialist SEN provision?
Bankside School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Bankside School?
Bankside School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Bankside School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Worcestershire is 5.5 (the median across 276 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bankside School?
Bankside School is at The Rhydd, Hanley Castle, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR8 0AD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)