Malden Parochial CofE Primary School, Worcester Park

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~512m)Possible (~731m)Unlikely (~950m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Lucy McMullan
Pupils:231 / 236 capacity
LA:Kingston upon Thames
Phone:02083374804
Address:The Manor Drive, Worcester Park, KT4 7LW
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

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

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

The school creates a nurturing environment where children thrive academically and socially. With outstanding behaviour standards and strong reading teaching, your child will develop good learning habits from the start. The school also provides excellent support for children with additional needs, ensuring all pupils get the help they need to succeed.

Key Strengths

  • Behaviour and attitudes are outstanding - pupils treat each other with kindness and respect, with excellent peer support systems
  • Strong reading programme with consistent phonics teaching from Nursery, ensuring children become fluent readers
  • Well-designed curriculum that sequences knowledge carefully so pupils build on prior learning
  • Excellent support for pupils with special educational needs through trained staff and external expertise
  • Calm, orderly learning environment where pupils are highly motivated and engaged

Areas for Improvement

  • Sometimes teaching activities don't make the important knowledge clear enough, so pupils remember the activity but not the key knowledge they need to learn
  • Early years provision doesn't equally prepare children across all areas, meaning some children aren't fully ready for Year 1

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective - the school carries out appropriate checks on staff, provides training to recognise when pupils need help, and pupils feel confident reporting concerns to trusted adults.

Extracurricular Activities

Sports competitions against other schools, curriculum-linked workshops, trips, various clubs

Malden Parochial CofE Primary School is rated Good overall, with outstanding behaviour and attitudes. The school was previously judged Outstanding 15 years ago and has maintained strong standards across most areas.

At a Glance

6.9%

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+14ppMaths+22ppWriting+5pp

Reading has improved from 79% to 93%. Maths has improved from 75% to 97%. Writing has improved from 75% to 80%.

Class Sizes

28.3

Avg class size

30.0

Infant (KS1)

30.0

KS2

7

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

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
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

98%

Near capacity

231 pupils

236 capacity

5 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Worcester Park

Low pressure
New homes approved:196
Projected new pupils:49

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Worcester Park

Admissions Demand - Kingston upon Thames

Low demand0.92x oversubscription

Places available

1,702

Applications

1,568

Got 1st preference

88.1%

Got preferred school

98.0%

Primary admissions across Kingston upon Thames (2025/26)

Inspection History(104)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.33971%

Overall absence

8.06452%

Persistent absence

186

Enrolments

Authorised3.12036%
Unauthorised1.21935%
Persistent (10%+)8.06452%
Severe (50%+)3.22581%

Absence trend

3.18554%
18/19
2.93645%
20/21
4.56806%
21/22
4.77147%
22/23
5.2461%
23/24
4.33971%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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