School profile

Malvern Wells CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Malvern Wells, WR14 4HF

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Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#12,170 of 15,057

Worse than 80% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Malvern Wells CofE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jun 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils94 of 105 places
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Jen Alford
Local authorityWorcestershire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 116902.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolWorcestershireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths50%59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%7%8%
Average reading score105105106
Average maths score102104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score102104105
Expected standard in reading63%73%76%
Expected standard in writing81%71%73%
Expected standard in maths63%72%75%
Pupils taking tests16--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils94
Girls51
Boys43
Eligible for free school meals10.6%
First language not English3.2%
SEN support11
EHC plan5
Average class size20

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
88.3%
Traveller of Irish heritage
2.1%
Other White
2.1%
White and Black African
2.1%
Other mixed
2.1%
Gypsy/Roma
1.1%
White and Asian
1.1%
Irish
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%
Indian
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolWorcestershireEngland
Overall absence4.4%5%5.1%
Persistent absence9.5%12%13.2%
Severe absence0%1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)15
Applications (Reception)41
First preference applications (Reception)15
First preference offers (Reception)15
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places105
Pupils on roll92
Unfilled places12.4%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.1
Pupils per adult10
Teachers (FTE)5.84
Teaching assistants (FTE)3.54
Support staff (FTE)5.22
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/256.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/255.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Malvern Wells CofE Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miNot applicableAbbey College in MalvernOther independent school
Unrated
1.3 miNot applicableThe Downs, Malvern College Prep SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.4 miNot applicableThe Elms SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.4 miPrimaryColwall CofE Primary School and NurseryVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.6 miPrimaryMalvern Wyche CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.7 miPrimaryWelland Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Malvern Wells CofE Primary School

What is Malvern Wells CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Malvern Wells CofE Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 28 Jun 2023.

How does Malvern Wells CofE Primary School rank in England?

Malvern Wells CofE Primary School ranks 12,170 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 80% of schools).

How many pupils attend Malvern Wells CofE Primary School?

Malvern Wells CofE Primary School has 94 pupils aged 4 to 11, with capacity for 105.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.