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Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School

Community school · Rickmansworth · WD3 3QQ

Ages 2–7 · 240 pupils · Hertfordshire

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Ofsted

Not judged

Overall absence

3.4%

Admissions demand

0.81 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-02-25

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

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence3.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)2.9%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
2.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
172

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.81 · Often has places

1st preferences

50

Places offered

62

1st-preference offers

50

Total preferences (any rank)
150
Preferred offers (top 3)
62
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill89%

240 pupils · 270 places

Pupils on roll
240
Boys / girls
126 / 114
School capacity
270
Capacity fill
240 / 270 (89%)
Free school meals
3.7%
FSM pupils
8
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 2–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Amanda Del Percio

Location

Address
Malvern Way, Croxley Green
Postcode
WD3 3QQ
Town
Rickmansworth
County
Hertfordshire
Local authority
Hertfordshire
District
Three Rivers
Constituency
South West Hertfordshire
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 community school (primary), Ages 2–7, in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, 240 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 3.7%.

Open schools in Rickmansworth
24
Primary schools in Rickmansworth
16
Academies among open schools in Rickmansworth
33% (8)
Open schools in WD3
25
Primary in WD3
16
Open schools in Hertfordshire LA
591
Primary in Hertfordshire LA
401

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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    • KS280%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM8.6%
    • Demand0.78

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  • Little Green Junior School

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    • KS274%
    • Absence3.7%
    • FSM6.6%

    0.5 miles away

  • Harvey Road Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS2100%
    • Absence2.8%
    • FSM4.0%
    • Demand1.83

    0.6 miles away

  • Ascot Road Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Primary

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS241%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM23.8%
    • Demand0.96

    0.8 miles away

  • St Anthony's Catholic Primary School

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    Watford · WD18 6BW · Hertfordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM11.2%
    • Demand1.10

    0.9 miles away

  • Willow Tree Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 3–11

    • FSM29.2%

    1.1 miles away

  • Cassiobury Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Watford · WD17 3PD · Hertfordshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM3.9%

    1.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Amanda Del Percio
Telephone
01923773430
Website
http://www.malvernway.herts.sch.uk/

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