Malvern Parish CofE Primary School, Malvern
Malvern Parish CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 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 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 13 schools in Malvern with published results, and 7,071st of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Worcestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Malvern Parish CofE Primary School in detail
Malvern Parish CofE Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "I am delighted to welcome you to Malvern Parish C of E Primary School, a place where every child is valued, nurtured, and encouraged to flourish. Rooted in our Christian values, we strive to create a caring and inclusive environment where children feel safe, happy, and inspired to achieve their very best."
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at Malvern Parish CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Worcestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 90% in reading and 87% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Malvern Parish CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 27 families put Malvern Parish CofE Primary School as their first choice and 58 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Malvern Parish CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Malvern Parish CofE Primary School are Great Malvern Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 56% reading, 52% maths); Beacon View Primary School (0.8 miles); Malvern Wyche CofE Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 86% reading, 90% maths); and St James' CofE Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 82% reading, 82% maths).
Malvern Parish CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Great Malvern Primary SchoolBeacon View Primary SchoolMalvern Wyche CofE Primary SchoolSt James' CofE Primary School
The trust
Malvern Parish CofE Primary School is one of 20 schools run by Elements Diocesan Learning Trust, an academy trust.
What parents say
71 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Malvern Parish CofE Primary School (as of September 2025): 96% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 78% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (96%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (78%).
Who goes there
15% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 28 pupils (13.5%) received SEN support and 14 (6.8%) 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 Great Malvern Rail Station, about 110 metres away (roughly a 1-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Railway Station Forecourt (adjacent), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 129 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Worcestershire (78), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Malvern Parish CofE Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 1.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Malvern Parish CofE Primary School are The Chase (0.5 miles) and Dyson Perrins CofE Academy (1.8 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from November 2012, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school creates a safe, kind environment where pupils thrive and work hard. Teachers bring learning to life with engaging lessons that help pupils persevere and think for themselves. The school goes beyond the basics to teach pupils about different faiths, democracy, and being active citizens - preparing them well for the wider world.
Key Strengths
- Early reading and phonics are taught very well, with effective support helping struggling readers catch up quickly
- Pupils behave well and are respectful, with staff using restorative conversations to help them learn from mistakes
- The school provides an ambitious, well-sequenced curriculum that brings learning to life and engages pupils
- Strong support for pupils with SEND, who are quickly identified and receive tailored help to succeed
- Rich enrichment activities including clubs, fundraising, and learning about different faiths help pupils understand and respect difference
Areas for Improvement
- Some subjects do not teach subject-specific skills in the best sequence, which limits how deeply pupils understand these areas
- Teachers do not always give pupils enough time to practise problem-solving in mathematics, affecting the depth of their learning
- Staff confidence in teaching problem-solving needs to be developed, with clearer guidance on when and how to teach it
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with a strong culture of vigilance where staff listen to and act on pupil concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
Needle and thread club, choir, coding club, netball club, fundraising activities, playground leader roles, curriculum ambassador roles
Malvern Parish CofE Primary School has maintained the good standards from its previous inspection. Pupils are proud of their school, feel safe, and achieve well in a supportive environment with high expectations.
At a Glance
15.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
71 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 90% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 87% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 74% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.6
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 7 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
2 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 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 Malvern Parish CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
211 pupils
210 places
1 pupil over capacity 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
28
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
20.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
207
Total Pupils
98
Boys
109
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
15.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,863
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,098
Per pupil
£1191k
Total funding
£47k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
8.2%
Persistent absence
182
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
Malvern Parish CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about Malvern Parish CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Malvern Parish CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Malvern Parish CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 74% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is Malvern Parish CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Malvern Parish CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Malvern Parish CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Malvern Parish 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 Malvern Parish CofE Primary School?
Malvern Parish CofE Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Malvern Parish CofE Primary School?
Classes at Malvern Parish CofE Primary School average 29.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Malvern Parish CofE Primary School?
Malvern Parish CofE Primary School has around 207 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Malvern Parish CofE Primary School?
4% of sessions were missed at Malvern Parish CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 8.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Malvern Parish CofE Primary School?
Apply through Worcestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Malvern Parish 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.
How many road collisions happen near Malvern Parish CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 7 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 2 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 Parish CofE Primary School?
Malvern Parish CofE Primary School is at Manby Road, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR14 3BB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)