Malvern Wells CofE Primary School
263 Wells Road, Malvern Wells, WR14 4HF
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Head Teacher
- Mrs Jen Alford
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Diocese
- Diocese of Worcester
- Constituency
- West Worcestershire
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 105
- Pupils on roll
- 94
- URN
- 116902
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01684561179
About this school
Malvern Wells CofE Primary School is a Church of England voluntary aided primary school in Malvern Wells. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 94 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Malvern Wells CofE Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 12 | 17 | 16 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 67% | 47% | 50% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 17% | 6% | 6% |
| Expected standard in reading | 83% | 71% | 63% |
| Expected standard in maths | 67% | 47% | 63% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 92% | 53% | 69% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 107.0 | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 103.0 | 101.0 | 102.0 |
| Reading progress | +3.60 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +1.50 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -0.40 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Malvern Wells CofE Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Worcestershire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 67% | 54.7% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 47% | 56.4% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 50% | 57.9% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.8% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.5% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 84 |
| 2023/24 | 90 |
| 2024/25 | 92 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Malvern Wells CofE Primary School compares
Malvern Wells CofE Primary School ranked 102nd of 128 primary schools in Worcestershire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 21% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 71% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 50% | 4.5% | 15.2% | 94 | — |
| Colwall CofE Primary School and Nursery | 45% | 7.6% | 19.6% | 164 | 1.4 miles |
| Malvern Wyche CofE Primary School | 81% | 5% | 4.6% | 133 | 1.6 miles |
| Welland Primary School | 74% | 5% | 16.8% | 134 | 1.7 miles |
| Hanley Swan St Gabriel's with St Mary's CofE Primary School | 88% | 4.1% | 12.2% | 115 | 2.5 miles |
| Malvern Parish CofE Primary School | 68% | 4% | 14.8% | 207 | 2.6 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 15.22%
- English as an additional language
- 4.3%
- Overall absence
- 4.52%
- Persistent absence
- 10.11%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Colwall CofE Primary School and Nursery1.4 miles
Primary · Malvern
-
Malvern Wyche CofE Primary School1.6 miles
Primary · Malvern
-
Welland Primary School1.7 miles
Primary · Malvern
-
Hanley Swan St Gabriel's with St Mary's CofE Primary School2.5 miles
Primary · Hanley Swan
-
Malvern Parish CofE Primary School2.6 miles
Primary · Malvern
Common questions
- What ages does Malvern Wells CofE Primary School teach?
- Malvern Wells CofE Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Malvern Wells.
- Who is the head teacher of Malvern Wells CofE Primary School?
- The head teacher of Malvern Wells CofE Primary School is Mrs Jen Alford, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Malvern Wells CofE Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Malvern Wells CofE Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Malvern Wells CofE Primary School?
- Malvern Wells CofE Primary School has 94 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Malvern Wells CofE Primary School full?
- Malvern Wells CofE Primary School has capacity for 105 pupils and 94 on roll (90%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Malvern Wells CofE Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Malvern Wells CofE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Worcester.
- Is Malvern Wells CofE Primary School a selective school?
- No. Malvern Wells CofE Primary School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
- Does Malvern Wells CofE Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Malvern Wells CofE Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- How have Malvern Wells CofE Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 67% in 2022/23 and 50% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Malvern Wells CofE Primary School compare with other schools in Worcestershire?
- Malvern Wells CofE Primary School ranked 102nd of 128 primary schools in Worcestershire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 21% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 71% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Malvern Wells CofE Primary School's absence rate?
- Malvern Wells CofE Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.5% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Malvern Wells CofE Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Malvern Wells CofE Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 30 June 2026.