Northleigh CofE Primary School, Malvern
Northleigh CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Malvern, part of Mercian Educational Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2023. 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 55% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Worcestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Northleigh CofE Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Northleigh CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 74% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Worcestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 76% in reading and 69% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Northleigh CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 29 families put Northleigh CofE Primary School as their first choice and 59 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Northleigh CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Northleigh CofE Primary School are St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Malvern (0.2 miles, Good, 69% reading, 69% maths); Somers Park Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 76% reading, 67% maths); St Matthias Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 74% reading, 68% maths); and St James' CofE Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 82% reading, 82% maths).
Northleigh CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School MalvernSomers Park Primary SchoolSt Matthias Church of England Primary SchoolSt James' CofE Primary School
The trust
Northleigh CofE Primary School is one of 7 schools run by Mercian Educational Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 47% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
14.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 10.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (77%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 29 pupils (14.4%) received SEN support and 3 (1.5%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Northleigh CofE Primary School had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Malvern Link Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is St. Josephs Church (adjacent), 390 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Northleigh CofE Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Northleigh CofE Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 3.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
14.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 76% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 69% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 76% to 87% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.3
Avg class size
24.0
Infant (KS1)
25.5
KS2
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Northleigh CofE Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Northleigh CofE Primary School.
- Stagecoach Malvern430m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Northleigh CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Northleigh CofE Primary School is in Worcestershire; for families living there:
Apply to Worcestershire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
4 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Northleigh CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
55%
Available places
173 pupils
315 places
142 spare places 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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
29
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
15.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
202
Total Pupils
102
Boys
100
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
16.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,914
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,337
Per pupil
£979k
Total funding
£30k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
4.0%
Persistent absence
151
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
Northleigh CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about Northleigh CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Northleigh CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Northleigh CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 74% did so in maths.
What is Northleigh CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Northleigh CofE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023.
What is the catchment area for Northleigh CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Northleigh 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 Northleigh CofE Primary School?
Northleigh CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 55% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at Northleigh CofE Primary School?
Classes at Northleigh CofE Primary School average 25.3 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Northleigh CofE Primary School?
Northleigh CofE Primary School has around 202 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Northleigh CofE Primary School?
4% of sessions were missed at Northleigh CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Northleigh CofE Primary School?
Apply through Worcestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Northleigh 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.
Does Northleigh CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Northleigh CofE Primary School: Stagecoach Malvern (430m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Northleigh CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 4 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 Northleigh CofE Primary School?
Northleigh CofE Primary School is at St. Peters Road, Cowleigh Bank, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR14 1QS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)