Welland Primary School, Malvern
Welland Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Malvern, part of Hanley and Upton Educational Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 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 66% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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 26 Oct 2026
Welland Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at Welland 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 82% in reading and 88% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Welland Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 19 families put Welland Primary School as their first choice and 45 named it as one of their preferences, for 21 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Welland Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Welland Primary School are Malvern Wells CofE Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 63% reading, 63% maths); Castlemorton Church of England Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 86% reading, 93% maths); Hanley Swan St Gabriel's with St Mary's CofE Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 100% reading, 94% maths); and Malvern Wyche CofE Primary School (2.9 miles, Good, 86% reading, 90% maths).
Welland Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Malvern Wells CofE Primary SchoolCastlemorton Church of England Primary SchoolHanley Swan St Gabriel's with St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolMalvern Wyche CofE Primary School
The trust
Welland Primary School is one of 4 schools run by Hanley and Upton Educational Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 69% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
12.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Welland Primary School had 9 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 Colwall Rail Station, about 2.9 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hanley Road Shelter (adjacent), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 10 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Worcestershire (78).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Welland Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 3.1 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
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
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 June 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
12.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 82% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 88% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 74% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.8
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
27.3
KS2
5
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 Welland Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Welland Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Welland 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
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 Welland Primary School
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- The straight-line distance from your home to Welland Primary School.
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- Applications, first choices and offers at Welland Primary School for 2019 to 2026 entry.
- How many families in Worcestershire got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
- The nearest state schools to your home, with Ofsted rating, demand and last distance offered where published.
- Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
66%
Available places
138 pupils
210 places
72 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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
19
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
17.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
134
Total Pupils
70
Boys
64
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
14.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,907
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,515
Per pupil
£796k
Total funding
£29k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
10.2%
Persistent absence
127
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Welland Primary School
What are SATs results like at Welland Primary School?
Of the pupils at Welland 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 Welland Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Welland Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023.
What is the catchment area for Welland Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Welland 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 Welland Primary School?
Welland Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 66% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Welland Primary School?
Classes at Welland Primary School average 26.8 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 Welland Primary School?
Welland Primary School has around 134 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Welland Primary School?
5% of sessions were missed at Welland Primary School in 2024/25. 10.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Welland Primary School?
Apply through Worcestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Welland 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 Welland Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Welland Primary School?
Welland Primary School is at Marlbank Road, Welland, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR13 6NE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)