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Malvern College, Malvern

Senior
Other independent school
Mixed
Christian
Ages 13–19
Boarding school

Malvern College is an independent school for pupils aged 13 to 19 in Malvern. It has a Christian religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in January 2025.

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Data last updated 1 Nov 2026

Malvern College in detail

Malvern College in its own words

In its own words: "With a 160-year pedigree, Malvern College is rooted by its heritage and propelled by the curious young minds of the pupils who form the life blood of this globally minded, diverse and inclusive community. Malvern is the birthplace of trailblazers, innovators, and explorers, who undeniably evoke the spirit of adventure."

Coming up: an open day on Saturday 6 March 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

All school open days in Worcestershire

Vision and values (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Malvern College can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other independent schools to Malvern College are Malvern St James (0.6 miles); The Downs, Malvern College Prep School (1.7 miles); Abbey College in Malvern (2.2 miles); and The Elms School (2.7 miles).

Malvern St JamesThe Downs, Malvern College Prep SchoolAbbey College in MalvernThe Elms School

Where pupils go next

Of the 148 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 35% went on to university or other higher education and 15% into work.

Who goes there

In 2026, 261 pupils (41.8%) received SEN support and 1 (0.2%) had an education, health and care plan.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Great Malvern Rail Station, about 750 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).

3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Emmanuel Church (adjacent), 250 metres away.

The area around the school

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Malvern College stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Keith Metcalfe
Pupils:625
LA:Worcestershire
Phone:01684581500
Address:College Road, Malvern, Malvern, WR14 3DF
Status:open
Opened:1 January 1865

ISI Inspection Reports

Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.

At its routine inspection in January 2025, ISI found that the school meets the Independent School Standards, including those relating to safeguarding. Report

  • Routine Inspection

    14 January 2025

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  • Regulatory Compliance

    6 October 2021

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  • Educational Quality / Focused Compliance

    7 November 2017

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  • Short Visit

    4 November 2014

    PDF
  • Intermediate (Boarding)

    25 March 2014

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  • Standard

    1 January 2011

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View full ISI report page
URN:117017
UKPRN:10008372
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:West Worcestershire
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

About

Malvern College is a coeducational English public school in Malvern, Worcestershire, England, and is a member of the Rugby Group and of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference. Founded in 1865, the college has remained on the same campus since its establishment, near the town centre of Great Malvern covering some 250 acres on the lower slopes of the Malvern Hills.

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At a Glance

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 2 nearby schools

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Nurseries

The nearest nurseries and pre-schools to Malvern College, with their latest published grades:

Getting There

Train Stations

Great Malvern Rail Station (Main Entrance)
750m · 12 min walk

Bus Stops

Emmanuel Church (adj)
250m · 4 min walk
Abbey Road (Adj)
308m · 5 min walk
Thirlstane Road (Adj)
497m · 8 min walk
Court Road (opp)
665m · 11 min walk
Doppler Road (opp)
672m · 11 min walk

Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
7
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Children hurt
2

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 5 slight.

2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.

3 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 Worcestershire is 5.5 (the median across 276 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

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

93%

Near capacity

625 pupils

670 places

45 spare places

as recorded on GIAS

Across Worcestershire council

Low demand council-wide0.93 applications per place

Places available

4,103

Applications

3,828

Got 1st preference

88.1%

Got preferred school

95.7%

All secondary applications across Worcestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.

New homes granted nearby

Councils granted planning permission for at least 11 new homes within 2 miles of Malvern College since October 2023.

Largest schemes

  • 11 homes at The Mount Albert Road North Malvern WR14 3AAMalvern Hills, ref M/24/00288/FUL - granted 5 September 2024, 0.5 miles away

Schemes of 10 or more homes. Only full and outline permissions with the number of homes stated in the application are counted, and applications that may be for the same homes are counted once, so the true figure can be higher. Source: councils' planning registers.

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

261

SEN Support

1

EHC Plans

41.9%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

No need-level breakdown available

Pupil Demographics

Key Indicators

625

Total Pupils

334

Boys

291

Girls

2026 academic year

Questions parents ask about Malvern College

When was Malvern College last inspected?

Malvern College's most recent inspection by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) was a routine inspection in January 2025. At its routine inspection in January 2025, ISI found that the school meets the Independent School Standards, including those relating to safeguarding.

How many pupils go to Malvern College?

Malvern College has around 625 pupils on roll.

How many road collisions happen near Malvern College?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 5 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 3 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 Worcestershire is 5.5 (the median across 276 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Malvern College?

Malvern College is at College Road, Malvern, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR14 3DF.

Sources: Independent Schools Inspectorate; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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