Malvern Parish CofE Primary School, Malvern
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
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 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 90% to 74%. Maths has declined from 87% to 81%. Writing has remained stable at around 74%.
Class Sizes
29.8
Avg class size
29.5
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
6
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
207 pupils
210 capacity
3 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Malvern
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Malvern
Admissions Demand - Worcestershire
Places available
6,938
Applications
5,554
Got 1st preference
94.3%
Got preferred school
98.5%
Primary admissions across Worcestershire (2025/26)
Inspection History(3)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.98686%
Overall absence
8.24176%
Persistent absence
182
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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