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OpenURN 117002

The Downs, Malvern College Prep School

Other independent school · Malvern · WR13 6EY

Ages 0–13 · 220 pupils · Herefordshire, County of

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Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2024).

Capacity fill79%

220 pupils · 280 places

Pupils on roll
220
Boys / girls
120 / 100
School capacity
280
Capacity fill
220 / 280 (79%)
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Other independent school

Age range

Ages 0–13

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Independent
Headteacher
Mr Andy Nuttall

Location

Address
Brockhill Road, Colwall
Postcode
WR13 6EY
Town
Malvern
County
Worcestershire
Local authority
Herefordshire, County of
District
Herefordshire, County of
Constituency
North Herefordshire
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 other independent school, Ages 0–13, in Malvern, Herefordshire, County of, 220 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, independent, non-selective admissions.

Open schools in Malvern
22
Academies among open schools in Malvern
50% (11)
Open schools in WR13
8
Open schools in Herefordshire, County of LA
115

Nearby schools

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

Compare with theseAll in MalvernNear WR13

  • 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

    0.9 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

    1.0 miles away

  • The Elms School

    Other independent school

    Malvern · WR13 6EF · Herefordshire, County of

    Ages 3–13

    1.0 miles away

  • Abbey College in Malvern

    Other independent school

    Malvern · WR14 4JF · Worcestershire

    Ages 14–19

    • Att84.8
    • EM5+0%

    1.3 miles away

  • Malvern Wells CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Malvern Wells · WR14 4HF · Worcestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS247%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM10.6%
    • Demand1.00

    1.3 miles away

  • Malvern College

    Other independent school

    Malvern · WR14 3DF · Worcestershire

    Ages 13–19

    • Att89.6
    • EM5+0%

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  • 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

    1.8 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

    2.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Andy Nuttall
Telephone
01684544100
Website
www.thedownsmalvern.org.uk

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