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Great Malvern Primary School

Academy converter · Malvern · WR14 2BY

Ages 3–11 · 325 pupils · Worcestershire

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

37%

Overall absence

8.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-09-24

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)37%
Higher standard (RWM)2%
Avg scaled score — reading
100.0
Avg scaled score — maths
100.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
102.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence8.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)30.9%
Unauthorised2.6%
Authorised absence
5.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.4%
Enrolments in measure
291

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 fill87%

325 pupils · 372 places

Pupils on roll
325
Boys / girls
155 / 170
School capacity
372
Capacity fill
325 / 372 (87%)
Free school meals
56.1%
FSM pupils
176
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: MERCIAN EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Academy trust
MERCIAN EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Sponsor
Mercian Educational Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Janine Burton

Location

Address
Lydes Road
Postcode
WR14 2BY
Town
Malvern
County
Worcestershire
Local authority
Worcestershire
District
Malvern Hills
Constituency
West Worcestershire
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Malvern, Worcestershire, 325 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 56.1%.

Open schools in Malvern
22
Primary schools in Malvern
14
Academies among open schools in Malvern
50% (11)
Open schools in WR14
15
Primary in WR14
10
Open schools in Worcestershire LA
278
Primary in Worcestershire LA
178

Nearby primary schools

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

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    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM15.0%

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  • Grove Primary School

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    • FSM56.7%

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  • Madresfield CofE Primary School

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  • Somers Park Primary School

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    • Absence5.5%
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    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM3.0%

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  • Northleigh CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 2–11

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

    1.6 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Janine Burton
Telephone
01684574219
Website
http://www.greatmalvern.org.uk

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