Colwall CofE Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Malvern, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Colwall CofE Primary School and Nursery currently has around 168 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53% boys and 47% girls. Around 19.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Mill Lane, Malvern, WR13 6EQ |
| Website: | http://www.colwallceprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01684540532 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Herefordshire, County of |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Gina Harrison |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116797 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/10/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 168 |
| Number of Boys: | 89 |
| Number of Girls: | 79 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.90% | 141 |
| Other White | 7.10% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 4.20% | 7 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.20% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colwall CofE Primary School and Nursery Mill Lane , Colwall WR13 6EQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Malvern Wells CofE Primary School 263 Wells Road , WR14 4HF | 3out of 4 | 2,511 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Malvern Wyche CofE Primary School Lower Wyche Road , WR14 4ET | 3out of 4 | 3,248 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Elms School Colwall , WR13 6EF | - not rated | 339 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Downs, Malvern College Prep School Brockhill Road , Colwall WR13 6EY | - not rated | 1,570 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wells House School Holywell Road , WR14 4LH | - not rated | 2,441 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Abbey College in Malvern 253 Wells Road , WR14 4JF | - not rated | 2,539 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Coddington Court School Coddington , HR8 1JL | - not rated | 3,144 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.