Malden Parochial CofE Primary School, Worcester Park
Malden Parochial CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Worcester Park. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 5 schools in Worcester Park with published results, and 474th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was 77% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Kingston upon Thames (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Malden Parochial CofE Primary School in detail
Malden Parochial CofE Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "We are pleased to announce that we still have limited nursery places available for the upcoming 2026/27 academic year. Our nurturing environment provides the perfect setting for your child to grow, learn, and build their confidence. Contact our admissions team today to book a tour and see our wonderful facilities in action."
From the headteacher's welcome: "When I was appointed Headteacher in September 2023, I was immediately struck by the special atmosphere here at Malden Parochial. Not only are we a place of learning, we're a thriving community that is daily Reflecting the Kingdom of God by Enriching and Transforming Lives."
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at Malden Parochial CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 97% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 80% in Kingston upon Thames and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 79% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Malden Parochial CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 39 families put Malden Parochial CofE Primary School as their first choice and 88 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 11 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Malden Parochial CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Malden Parochial CofE Primary School are Malden Manor Primary and Nursery School (0.3 miles, Good, 85% reading, 87% maths); Knollmead Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 61% reading, 61% maths); Cuddington Community Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 84% reading, 88% maths); and The Mead Infant and Nursery School (0.9 miles).
Malden Parochial CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Malden Manor Primary and Nursery SchoolKnollmead Primary SchoolCuddington Community Primary SchoolThe Mead Infant and Nursery School
Who goes there
6.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 28 pupils (12.1%) received SEN support and 7 (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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Malden Manor Rail Station, about 320 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Manor Drive North Malden (->n), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Malden Parochial CofE Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 155 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kingston upon Thames (240).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Malden Parochial CofE Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Malden Parochial CofE Primary School are Richard Challoner School (0.4 miles), Coombe Boys' School (1 mile), The Holy Cross School (1.1 miles) and Epsom and Ewell High School (1.5 miles).
Richard Challoner SchoolCoombe Boys' SchoolThe Holy Cross SchoolEpsom and Ewell High School
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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Kingston upon Thames published that the last place for 2021 entry went to a family 0.607 km away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards: met
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2022 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
6.5%
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 improved from 79% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 75% to 97% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 75% to 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.7
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
29.7
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Malden Parochial CofE Primary School
02.10.2026 Head's Newsletter
2 Oct 2026
25.09.2026 Head's Newsletter
25 Sep 2026
18.09.2026 Head's Newsletter
18 Sep 2026
11.09.2026 Head's Newsletter
11 Sep 2026
04.09.2026 Head's Newsletter
4 Sep 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Malden Parochial CofE Primary School.
- Fun Fest Worcester ParkAt the school · Not yet graded
- Roar Kids Academy - Malden Manor420m away · Not yet graded
- Zone All Sports and Care Ltd420m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Malden Parochial CofE Primary School is in Kingston upon Thames; for families living there:
Apply to Kingston upon Thames for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 13
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 11 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Kingston upon Thames is 41 (the median across 65 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.
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Your chances of a place at Malden Parochial CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
77%
Available places
207 pupils
270 places
63 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Worcester Park
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Worcester Park
Across Kingston upon Thames council
Places available
1,664
Applications
1,457
Got 1st preference
90.0%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Kingston upon Thames council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
28
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
15.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
231
Total Pupils
108
Boys
123
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
19.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,364
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,565
Per pupil
£1251k
Total funding
£17k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
8.1%
Persistent absence
186
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
Malden Parochial CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about Malden Parochial CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Malden Parochial CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Malden Parochial CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 93% reached the expected standard in reading and 97% did so in maths.
What is Malden Parochial CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Malden Parochial CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2026, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2022, it was rated Good.
How close to Malden Parochial CofE Primary School do you need to live?
Kingston upon Thames published for September 2021 entry that the last place offered at Malden Parochial CofE Primary School on distance went to a family 0.61 km away. This is the authority's own figure for one year, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications, so treat it as a guide rather than a guarantee.
Is it hard to get a place at Malden Parochial CofE Primary School?
Malden Parochial CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 77% of its 270 places.
How big are the classes at Malden Parochial CofE Primary School?
Classes at Malden Parochial CofE Primary School average 28.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Malden Parochial CofE Primary School?
Malden Parochial CofE Primary School has around 231 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Malden Parochial CofE Primary School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Malden Parochial CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 8.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Malden Parochial CofE Primary School?
Apply through Kingston upon Thames's coordinated admissions process, naming Malden Parochial 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 Malden Parochial CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Fun Fest Worcester Park (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Malden Parochial CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 11 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Kingston upon Thames is 41 (the median across 65 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Malden Parochial CofE Primary School?
Malden Parochial CofE Primary School is at The Manor Drive, Worcester Park, Surrey, KT4 7LW.
Sources: Kingston upon Thames admissions booklet; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)