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Malden Parochial CofE Primary School, Worcester Park

Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 3–11

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
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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

Offered a place in 2021 (~607m)Unlikely (~789m)

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 GIAS
Head:Mrs Lucy McMullan
Pupils:231
LA:Kingston upon Thames
Phone:02083374804
Address:The Manor Drive, Worcester Park, KT4 7LW
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 months ago

Report card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)

Inclusion
Expected Standard
Curriculum & teaching
Expected Standard
Achievement
Expected Standard
Attendance & behaviour
Strong Standard
Personal development
Strong Standard
Early years
Expected Standard
Leadership & governance
Expected Standard

Safeguarding standards: met

Inspected 7 July 2026
URN:102587
UKPRN:10073967
Diocese:Diocese of Southwark
Constituency:Wimbledon
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+14ppMaths+22ppWriting+5pp

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?

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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

Malden Manor Rail Station
318m · 5 min walk
Malden Manor (Entrance)
357m · 6 min walk
Worcester Park (Entrance)
938m · 15 min walk

Bus Stops

Manor Drive North Malden (->N)
83m · 1 min walk
Malden Manor (Stop MY)
327m · 5 min walk
The Manor Drive (->E)
422m · 7 min walk
Malden Manor / Richard Challoner School (Stop MX)
479m · 8 min walk
Plough Green (Stop MJ)
528m · 9 min walk

Free school transport

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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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  • Applications, first choices and offers at Malden Parochial CofE Primary School for 2014 to 2026 entry.
  • How many families in Kingston upon Thames got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
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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

Low pressure
New homes approved:199
Projected new pupils:50

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Worcester Park

Across Kingston upon Thames council

Low demand council-wide0.88 applications per place

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)

7 July 2026Report card
Inclusion
Curriculum & teaching
Achievement
Attendance & behaviour
Personal development
Early years
Leadership & governance
29 March 2022
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
30 June 2010

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

28

SEN Support

7

EHC Plans

15.2%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Social, Emotional & Mental Health8
Specific Learning Difficulty7
Autistic Spectrum Disorder7
Speech, Language & Communication6
Moderate Learning Difficulty2
Hearing Impairment2
Physical Disability1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
45.0%
Asian
17.7%
Black
1.7%
Mixed
16.9%
Chinese
0.9%
Other
9.1%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals6.5%
English as Additional Language22.1%

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

Deprivation£28,758
EAL funding£16,053
Lump sum£159,662

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.3%

Overall absence

8.1%

Persistent absence

186

Enrolments

Authorised3.1%
Unauthorised1.2%
Persistent (10%+)8.1%
Severe (50%+)3.2%

Absence trend

3.2%
18/19
2.9%
20/21
4.6%
21/22
4.8%
22/23
5.2%
23/24
4.3%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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)

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