Madresfield CofE Primary School, Malvern
Madresfield CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Malvern, part of Elements Diocesan Learning Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 10th-highest of the 13 schools in Malvern with published results, and 11,035th of 14,452 across England. It was 87% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Worcestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Madresfield CofE Primary School in detail
Madresfield CofE Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "I joined Madresfield C.E. Primary School in September 2024 and have loved my time here. Our school motto is 'Ignite, Illuminate and Inspire' we are strongly motivated to ensure that every child who attends our school has a rich and positive learnin g experience, filled with love and excitement."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football and forest school.
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £3.50 per session.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Madresfield CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 57% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Worcestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 73% in reading and 18% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Madresfield CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 13 families put Madresfield CofE Primary School as their first choice and 34 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Madresfield CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Madresfield CofE Primary School are Beacon View Primary School (1.3 miles); St Matthias Church of England Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 74% reading, 68% maths); Great Malvern Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 56% reading, 52% maths); and Somers Park Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 76% reading, 67% maths).
Madresfield CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Beacon View Primary SchoolSt Matthias Church of England Primary SchoolGreat Malvern Primary SchoolSomers Park Primary School
The trust
Madresfield CofE Primary School is one of 20 schools run by Elements Diocesan Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (88%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 19 pupils (22.6%) received SEN support and 12 (14.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Madresfield CofE Primary School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Malvern Link Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 46 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Worcestershire (78).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Madresfield CofE Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 3.2 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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
27.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 73% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 18% to 57% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 57% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.0
Avg class size
18.5
Infant (KS1)
23.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Madresfield CofE Primary School.
- Empower Kids ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Madresfield CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Madresfield CofE Primary School is in Worcestershire; for families living there:
Apply to Worcestershire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
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
Your chances of a place at Madresfield CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
91 pupils
105 places
14 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Malvern
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Malvern
Across Worcestershire council
Places available
6,801
Applications
5,492
Got 1st preference
94.0%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Worcestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
19
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
36.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
84
Total Pupils
40
Boys
44
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
10.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,733
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,297
Per pupil
£672k
Total funding
£36k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.2%
Overall absence
16.5%
Persistent absence
85
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Madresfield CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about Madresfield CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Madresfield CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Madresfield CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 57% did so in maths.
What is Madresfield CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Madresfield CofE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022.
What is the catchment area for Madresfield CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Madresfield CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Worcestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Madresfield CofE Primary School?
Madresfield CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 87% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Madresfield CofE Primary School?
Classes at Madresfield CofE Primary School average 21 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Madresfield CofE Primary School?
Madresfield CofE Primary School has around 84 pupils on roll. 27% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Madresfield CofE Primary School?
8.2% of sessions were missed at Madresfield CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 16.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Madresfield CofE Primary School?
Apply through Worcestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Madresfield CofE Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Madresfield CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Empower Kids Club (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Madresfield CofE Primary 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 Madresfield CofE Primary School?
Madresfield CofE Primary School is at 40 Madresfield Village, Madresfield, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR13 5AA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)