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Dyson Perrins CofE Academy

Academy converter · Malvern · WR14 1WD

Ages 11–16 · 592 pupils · Worcestershire

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

41.6

Overall absence

12.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-06-07

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.05
−20+2
Attainment 841.6
English & maths grade 5+36%
English & maths grade 4+56%
EBacc entry37%

EBacc APS: 3.6

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence12.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)36.2%
Unauthorised6.2%
Authorised absence
6.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
8.4%
Enrolments in measure
655

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill57%

592 pupils · 1,040 places

Pupils on roll
592
Boys / girls
321 / 271
School capacity
1,040
Capacity fill
592 / 1,040 (57%)
Free school meals
36.5%
FSM pupils
215
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Worcester
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: DYSON PERRINS CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY
Academy trust
DYSON PERRINS CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY
Headteacher
Mike Gunston

Location

Address
Yates Hay Road
Postcode
WR14 1WD
Town
Malvern
County
Worcestershire
Local authority
Worcestershire
District
Malvern Hills
Constituency
West Worcestershire
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
15 on roll / 12 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Malvern, Worcestershire, 592 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 36.5%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Worcester.

Open schools in Malvern
22
Secondary schools in Malvern
2
Academies among open schools in Malvern
50% (11)
Open schools in WR14
15
Secondary in WR14
2
Open schools in Worcestershire LA
278
Secondary in Worcestershire LA
30

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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  • The Chase

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Malvern · WR14 3NZ · Worcestershire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att850.9
    • P80.1
    • EM5+53%
    • Absence9.0%

    2.3 miles away

  • Somers Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Malvern · WR14 1SE · Worcestershire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM19.7%

    0.3 miles away

  • Northleigh CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Malvern · WR14 1QS · Worcestershire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM15.3%

    0.6 miles away

  • Grove Primary School

    Ofsted: Inadequate

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Malvern · WR14 2LU · Worcestershire

    Ages 3–11

    • FSM56.7%

    1.0 miles away

  • St James' CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Malvern · WR14 4BB · Worcestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS236%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM20.0%

    1.6 miles away

  • Malvern St James

    Other independent school

    Malvern · WR14 3BA · Worcestershire

    Ages 3–20

    • Att849.1
    • EM5+0%

    1.6 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mike Gunston
Telephone
01684564751
Website
http://www.dysonperrins.worcs.sch.uk/

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