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Malvern Wells CofE Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Malvern Wells · WR14 4HF

Ages 4–11 · 94 pupils · Worcestershire

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

47%

Overall absence

5.8%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-06-28

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 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)47%
Higher standard (RWM)6%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
101.0
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 absence5.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)12.1%
Unauthorised1.5%
Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
91

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

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

9

Places offered

9

1st-preference offers

9

Total preferences (any rank)
25
Preferred offers (top 3)
9
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

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 fill90%

94 pupils · 105 places

Pupils on roll
94
Boys / girls
43 / 51
School capacity
105
Capacity fill
94 / 105 (90%)
Free school meals
10.6%
FSM pupils
10
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 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
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Jen Alford

Location

Address
263 Wells Road
Postcode
WR14 4HF
Town
Malvern Wells
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 voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Malvern Wells, Worcestershire, 94 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 10.6%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Worcester.

Open schools in Malvern Wells
1
Primary schools in Malvern Wells
1
Academies among open schools in Malvern Wells
0% (0)
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.

Compare with theseAll in Malvern WellsNear WR14

  • Colwall CofE Primary School and Nursery

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Malvern · WR13 6EQ · Herefordshire, County of

    Ages 5–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM16.5%
    • Demand1.00

    1.4 miles away

  • Malvern Wyche CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Malvern · WR14 4ET · Worcestershire

    Ages 5–11

    • KS286%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM3.0%
    • Demand0.90

    1.6 miles away

  • Welland Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Malvern · WR13 6NE · Worcestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM12.7%
    • Demand0.93

    1.7 miles away

  • Malvern Parish CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Malvern · WR14 3BB · Worcestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM15.0%
    • Demand1.23

    2.6 miles away

  • St James' CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Malvern · WR14 4BB · Worcestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM20.0%
    • Demand1.00

    2.9 miles away

  • Great Malvern Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Malvern · WR14 2BY · Worcestershire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS247%
    • Absence8.4%
    • FSM56.1%
    • Demand0.93

    2.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Jen Alford
Telephone
01684561179
Website
http://www.malvern-wells.worcs.sch.uk

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