Colwall CofE Primary School and Nursery, Malvern
Colwall CofE Primary School and Nursery is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Malvern. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 11th-highest of the 13 schools in Malvern with published results, and 11,322nd of 14,452 across England. It was 84% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 75 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Herefordshire, County of (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 1 Nov 2026
Colwall CofE Primary School and Nursery in detail
Colwall CofE Primary School and Nursery in its own words
Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 18 November 2026 at 9.30am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Herefordshire, County of
Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at Colwall CofE Primary School and Nursery reached the expected standard in reading and 62% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Herefordshire, County of; and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (71% in reading, 68% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Colwall CofE Primary School and Nursery
For September 2026 entry, 22 families put Colwall CofE Primary School and Nursery as their first choice and 53 named it as one of their preferences, for 22 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Colwall CofE Primary School and Nursery
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Colwall CofE Primary School and Nursery are Malvern Wells CofE Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 63% reading, 63% maths); Malvern Wyche CofE Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 86% reading, 90% maths); St James' CofE Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 82% reading, 82% maths); and Malvern Parish CofE Primary School (3 miles, Good, 74% reading, 81% maths).
Colwall CofE Primary School and Nursery's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Malvern Wells CofE Primary SchoolMalvern Wyche CofE Primary SchoolSt James' CofE Primary SchoolMalvern Parish CofE Primary School
Who goes there
16.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (81%) and Mixed (6%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Colwall Rail Station, about 750 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Mill Lane (adjacent), 110 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Colwall CofE Primary School and Nursery issued 1 suspension, 0.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from October 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2012 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
16.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 72% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 68% to 62% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 68% to 52% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.7
Avg class size
23.7
Infant (KS1)
23.8
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Colwall CofE Primary School and Nursery
Friday 2nd October 2026
2 Oct 2026
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25 Sep 2026
Friday 18th September 2026
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Friday 11th September 2026
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Friday 17th July 2026
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Friday 10th July 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Colwall CofE Primary School and Nursery.
- Malvern Hills Kidz Club300m away · Not yet graded
Nurseries
The nearest nurseries and pre-schools to Colwall CofE Primary School and Nursery, with their latest published grades:
- The Summer Camps Trust - Pre-school, 0.2 miles
- Mini Malvern Nursery - Day nursery, 0.8 milesOfsted report card, 2 June 2026: Strong standard in 2 areas, Expected standard in 4 areas; safeguarding standards met
- Home-Grown At The Wyche Institute - Day nursery, 1.8 milesOfsted, 3 June 2021: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Colwall CofE Primary School and Nursery from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Colwall CofE Primary School and Nursery is in Herefordshire, County of; for families living there:
- Herefordshire, County of's school travel policy: School transport policy
- How to apply: Apply for school transport
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 Herefordshire, County of is 2 (the median across 115 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight are DfT estimates (severity adjustment). Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Colwall CofE Primary School and Nursery
Will you get a place at Colwall CofE Primary School and Nursery?
For 2026 entry it had 22 first choices for 22 places. The report sets your home postcode against these figures.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
84%
Available places
165 pupils
196 places
31 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Across Herefordshire, County of council
Places available
2,131
Applications
1,553
Got 1st preference
96.3%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Herefordshire, County of council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Future places in the local planning area
DfE estimates the Ledbury planning area (Herefordshire, County of) will have 135 spare primary places in 2027/28. In the year groups that are short, it estimates 11 additional places needed.
Source: Department for Education, School capacity: Academic year 2024/25 (published 19 March 2026), estimates of future school place demand by planning area. Council pupil forecasts against reported places, counting places councils and DfE plan to add or remove; rounded to whole places. Explore Education Statistics
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
23
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
19.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
164
Total Pupils
90
Boys
74
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
16.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£40,860
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,549
Per pupil
£999k
Total funding
£44k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.5%
Overall absence
21.9%
Persistent absence
155
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Colwall CofE Primary School and Nursery
What are SATs results like at Colwall CofE Primary School and Nursery?
Of the pupils at Colwall CofE Primary School and Nursery who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 72% reached the expected standard in reading and 62% did so in maths.
What is Colwall CofE Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Colwall CofE Primary School and Nursery's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2023, was ungraded. At its last graded inspection, in October 2012, it was rated Good.
Is it hard to get a place at Colwall CofE Primary School and Nursery?
Colwall CofE Primary School and Nursery was not full in 2025: it ran at 84% of its 196 places.
How big are the classes at Colwall CofE Primary School and Nursery?
Classes at Colwall CofE Primary School and Nursery average 23.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Colwall CofE Primary School and Nursery?
Colwall CofE Primary School and Nursery has around 164 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Colwall CofE Primary School and Nursery?
7.5% of sessions were missed at Colwall CofE Primary School and Nursery in 2024/25. 21.9% of pupils were persistently absent.
Does Colwall CofE Primary School and Nursery have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Colwall CofE Primary School and Nursery: Malvern Hills Kidz Club (300m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Colwall CofE Primary School and Nursery?
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 Herefordshire, County of is 2 (the median across 115 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Colwall CofE Primary School and Nursery?
Colwall CofE Primary School and Nursery is at Mill Lane, Colwall, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR13 6EQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)