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Northleigh CofE Primary School

Academy sponsor led · Malvern · WR14 1QS

Ages 2–11 · 202 pupils · Worcestershire

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

75%

Overall absence

4.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-03-08

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)75%
Higher standard (RWM)6%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)4.6%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
3.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
152

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 fill96%

202 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
202
Boys / girls
102 / 100
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
202 / 210 (96%)
Free school meals
15.3%
FSM pupils
29
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Religious ethos
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Worcester
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: MERCIAN EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Academy trust
MERCIAN EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Sponsor
Mercian Educational Trust
Headteacher
Mr Stuart Bill

Location

Address
St. Peters Road, Cowleigh Bank
Postcode
WR14 1QS
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 sponsor led (primary), Ages 2–11, in Malvern, Worcestershire, 202 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 15.3%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Worcester.

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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  • Somers Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 2–11

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

    0.6 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%

    0.9 miles away

  • Grove Primary School

    Ofsted: Inadequate

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    Ages 3–11

    • FSM56.7%

    1.0 miles away

  • Malvern Parish CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM15.0%

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  • Great Malvern Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS237%
    • Absence8.4%
    • FSM56.1%

    1.6 miles away

  • Cradley CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

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    Malvern · WR13 5NG · Herefordshire, County of

    Ages 4–11

    • KS282%
    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM21.9%

    2.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Stuart Bill
Telephone
01684574889
Website
https://northleighceprimary.org

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