St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Malvern, Malvern
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Malvern is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Malvern. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 9th-highest of the 13 schools in Malvern with published results, and 10,716th of 14,452 across England. It was 50% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Malvern in detail
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Malvern in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Our school is a small and friendly primary school, situated in the beautiful surroundings of the Malvern Hills and is staffed by a dedicated team of talented and caring professionals. At the heart of our school is our Catholic faith, which inspires everything we do."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 69% of Year 6 pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Malvern reached the expected standard in reading and 69% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Worcestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (76% in reading, 65% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Malvern
For September 2026 entry, 14 families put St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Malvern as their first choice and 25 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Malvern
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Malvern are Northleigh CofE Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 81% reading, 74% maths); Somers Park Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 76% reading, 67% maths); St Matthias Church of England Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 74% reading, 68% maths); and Beacon View Primary School (0.7 miles).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Malvern.
Northleigh CofE Primary SchoolSomers Park Primary SchoolSt Matthias Church of England Primary SchoolBeacon View Primary School
Who goes there
14.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 8 pupils (8.1%) received SEN support and 11 (11.1%) 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.
Staffing
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Malvern had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 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 880 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St. Josephs Church (adjacent), 80 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Malvern recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Malvern are Dyson Perrins CofE Academy (0.6 miles) and The Chase (1.8 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
14.1%
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 declined from 76% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 65% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 65% to 56% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.8
Avg class size
4
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Malvern.
- Stagecoach MalvernAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Malvern is in Worcestershire; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 8 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.
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Your chances of a place at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Malvern
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
50%
Available places
106 pupils
210 places
104 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(10)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
8
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
19.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
99
Total Pupils
49
Boys
50
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
14.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,030
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,191
Per pupil
£732k
Total funding
£29k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.5%
Overall absence
3.3%
Persistent absence
91
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
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Malvern
Questions parents ask about St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Malvern
What are SATs results like at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Malvern?
Of the pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Malvern who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 69% reached the expected standard in reading and 69% did so in maths.
What is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Malvern's Ofsted rating?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Malvern was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2024.
What is the catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Malvern?
No fixed boundary. When St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Malvern is oversubscribed, Worcestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Malvern?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Malvern was not full in 2025: it ran at 50% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Malvern?
Classes at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Malvern average 24.8 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 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Malvern?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Malvern has around 99 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Malvern?
3.5% of sessions were missed at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Malvern in 2024/25. 3.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Malvern?
Apply through Worcestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Malvern 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 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Malvern have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Stagecoach Malvern (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 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Malvern?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 8 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 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Malvern?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Malvern is at Newtown Road, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR14 1PF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)