Colwall CofE Primary School and Nursery, Malvern

Good
Primary
Voluntary controlled school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 511

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.1km)Possible (~2.9km)Unlikely (~3.8km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Gina Harrison
Pupils:164 / 210 capacity
LA:Herefordshire, County of
Phone:01684540532
Address:Mill Lane, Colwall, Malvern, WR13 6EQ
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 15 February 2023View full report
URN:116797
UKPRN:10078522
Diocese:Diocese of Hereford
Constituency:North Herefordshire
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2012 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

16.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+1ppMaths-6ppWriting-16pp

Reading has remained stable at around 72%. Maths has declined from 68% to 62%. Writing has declined from 68% to 52%.

Class Sizes

24.0

Avg class size

20.0

Infant (KS1)

27.0

KS2

7

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

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Getting There

Train Stations

Colwall Rail Station
754m · 12 min walk

Bus Stops

Mill Lane (adj)
110m · 2 min walk
Brookmill Close (adj)
259m · 4 min walk
Chevenham Close (adj)
447m · 7 min walk
Station Turn (adj)
701m · 11 min walk
Yew Tree (N-bound)
721m · 12 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

78%

Available places

164 pupils

210 capacity

46 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Malvern

Low pressure
New homes approved:824
Projected new pupils:206

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Malvern

Admissions Demand - Herefordshire, County of

Low demand0.73x oversubscription

Places available

2,120

Applications

1,554

Got 1st preference

96.8%

Got preferred school

99.5%

Primary admissions across Herefordshire, County of (2025/26)

Inspection History(6)

15 February 2023
5 December 2017
10 October 2012
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.54594%

Overall absence

21.93548%

Persistent absence

155

Enrolments

Authorised7.0698%
Unauthorised0.47614%
Persistent (10%+)21.93548%
Severe (50%+)1.93548%

Absence trend

3.51894%
18/19
3.34261%
20/21
6.39131%
21/22
6.6656%
22/23
4.45515%
23/24
7.54594%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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