Key stage 2 2024/25
#14,704 of 15,057
Worse than 97% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136984.
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.
| Measure | This school | Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 29%, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire | 59% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 0%, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire | 7% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 102, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 100, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 101, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire | 104 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 56%, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire | 73% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 46%, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire | 71% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 52%, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire | 72% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 48 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 325 |
| Girls | 170 |
| Boys | 155 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 54.8% |
| First language not English | 8.9% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 336 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 308 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 8.3% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 70 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 21 |
| Average class size | 21.6 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 16 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 8.9 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 19.92 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 14.35 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 20.17 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 18.4 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 16.9 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1.5 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 25 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 35 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 23 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 23 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6.4%, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire | 5% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 15.4%, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire | 12% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.7%, similar to England, similar to Worcestershire | 1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 2.9% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 2.4% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Malvern Parish CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Nov 2012. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | The Chase | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Beacon View Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Inadequate Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Mar 2022. | |
| 0.9 mi | Not applicable | Malvern College | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | St Matthias Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2024. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Madresfield CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Nov 2022. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Malvern | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Apr 2024. | |
| 1.5 mi | Primary | Somers Park Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jul 2022. | |
| 1.6 mi | Primary | Malvern Wyche CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Feb 2020. | |
| 1.6 mi | Primary | Northleigh CofE Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Mar 2023. |
Great Malvern Primary School is rated Requires improvement, last inspected on 24 Sept 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Great Malvern Primary School ranks 14,704 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 97% of schools).
In 2024/25, 29% of pupils at Great Malvern Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Great Malvern Primary School made 25 offers from 35 applications (1.4 per offer), and 23 of 23 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Great Malvern Primary School has 325 pupils aged 3 to 11.
Great Malvern Primary School had 336 school places in 2024/25.
At Great Malvern Primary School, the average class had 21.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Great Malvern Primary School missed 6.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
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.