Dyson Perrins CofE Academy is a secondary school in Malvern, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Dyson Perrins CofE Academy currently has around 615 pupils on roll, which is about 59% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.2% boys and 49.8% girls. Around 35.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 12.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 36.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.9%).
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.
Around 98% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (86%) , including 29% who stay in school sixth forms and 50% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Yates Hay Road, Malvern, WR14 1WD |
| Website: | http://www.dysonperrins.worcs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01684564751 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Worcestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mike Gunston |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137186 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1040 |
| Number of Pupils: | 615 |
| Number of Boys: | 309 |
| Number of Girls: | 306 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 36.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.90% | 522 |
| Other White | 5.20% | 32 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 13 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 8 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.80% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 4 |
| African | 0.50% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somers Park Junior School Somers Park Avenue , WR14 1SE | - not rated | 569 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Somers Park Infant School Somers Park Avenue , WR14 1SE | - not rated | 569 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Somers Park Primary School Somers Park Avenue , WR14 1SE | - not rated | 569 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Somers Park Primary School Somers Park Avenue , WR14 1SE | 3out of 4 | 569 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthias Church of England Primary School Cromwell Road , WR14 1NA | 3out of 4 | 1,006 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dyson Perrins CofE Sports College Yates Hay Road , WR14 1WD | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dyson Perrins CofE Academy Yates Hay Road , WR14 1WD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baxhill Preparatory School 179 Worcester Road , WR14 1EX | - not rated | 1,213 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillside School Senior Department , 179 Worcester Road WR14 1EX | - not rated | 1,213 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Hillside School Limited 171 Worcester Road , WR14 1EX | - not rated | 1,216 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St James's School Croft Bank , West Malvern WR14 4DF | - not rated | 2,747 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Malvern St James 15 Avenue Road , WR14 3BA | - not rated | 2,861 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.