Malvern Wyche CofE Primary School, Malvern

Good
Primary
Voluntary controlled school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 511

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.3km)Possible (~1.8km)Unlikely (~2.4km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Stephen Murphy
Pupils:133 / 140 capacity
LA:Worcestershire
Phone:01684573205
Address:Lower Wyche Road, Malvern, WR14 4ET
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:116830
UKPRN:10078519
Diocese:Diocese of Worcester
Constituency:West Worcestershire
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

This is a caring school where children thrive both academically and emotionally. Teachers have high expectations and use well-planned lessons to help pupils build knowledge and skills over time. The school actively supports children's personal development and creates a welcoming environment where all families feel valued.

Key Strengths

  • Strong focus on reading with systematic phonics teaching and support for struggling readers
  • Well-sequenced curriculum that clearly identifies what pupils need to learn and remember
  • Excellent personal development through 'STRIVE' values and opportunities for pupils to take on responsibilities
  • Effective support for pupils with special educational needs through tailored approaches
  • Calm, orderly environment where pupils understand behavioural expectations from the start

Areas for Improvement

  • Inconsistency in how staff check pupils' understanding during lessons - some staff do this well while others do not, leading to missed opportunities to address misconceptions
  • Handwriting and letter formation skills are less developed for some pupils, though a new approach has been introduced

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school prioritising pupils' safety and emotional well-being.

Extracurricular Activities

Trips, visitors to school, use of school grounds and local area, sporting competitions, musical events

Malvern Wyche CofE Primary School has maintained its good standards since the last inspection. The school is a caring and inclusive community where pupils are highly motivated and achieve well academically.

At a Glance

3.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

43 responses
Would recommend95%
Child is happy98%
Well taught95%
Good progress88%
Feels safe98%
Well behaved88%
Bullying dealt with28%
Kept informed81%
Handles concerns67%
Wider development91%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-9ppMathsWriting-5pp

Reading has declined from 95% to 86%. Maths has remained stable at around 90%. Writing has declined from 86% to 81%.

Class Sizes

26.0

Avg class size

25.0

Infant (KS1)

26.7

KS2

5

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Wyche Primary School (adj)
45m · 1 min walk
King Edward's Road- Fruitlands (opp)
112m · 2 min walk
King Edward's Road (adj)
123m · 2 min walk
South Lawn (Opp)
250m · 4 min walk
Old Wyche Road (opp)
294m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

95%

Near capacity

133 pupils

140 capacity

7 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Malvern

Low pressure
New homes approved:824
Projected new pupils:206

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Malvern

Admissions Demand - Worcestershire

Low demand0.80x oversubscription

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(105)

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

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.01858%

Overall absence

12.60504%

Persistent absence

119

Enrolments

Authorised4.18523%
Unauthorised0.83335%
Persistent (10%+)12.60504%
Severe (50%+)1.68067%

Absence trend

3.30566%
18/19
2.10724%
20/21
4.62387%
21/22
5.17401%
22/23
4.64258%
23/24
5.01858%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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