Located in Malvern, Great Malvern Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Great Malvern Primary School currently has around 340 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.9% boys and 52.1% girls. Around 57.9% 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 8.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.3%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Lydes Road, Malvern, WR14 2BY |
| Website: | http://www.greatmalvern.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01684574219 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Worcestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Green |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 136984 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/09/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 372 |
| Number of Pupils: | 340 |
| Number of Boys: | 163 |
| Number of Girls: | 177 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.30% | 273 |
| Unclassified | 7.60% | 26 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.40% | 8 |
| Indian | 1.80% | 6 |
| Other White | 1.80% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Malvern Primary School Pickersleigh Road , WR14 2BY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Malvern Primary School Lydes Road , WR14 2BY | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Malvern Parish CofE Primary School Manby Road , WR14 3BB | 3out of 4 | 788 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Malvern Parish CofE Primary School Manby Road , WR14 3BB | - not rated | 788 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Malvern Hills Primary School Bluebell Close , Poolbrook WR14 3SW | - not rated | 989 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Chase Geraldine Road , WR14 3NZ | 3out of 4 | 980 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Chase Geraldine Road , WR14 3NZ | - not rated | 980 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dyson Perrins CofE Sports College Yates Hay Road , WR14 1WD | - not rated | 3,146 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dyson Perrins CofE Academy Yates Hay Road , WR14 1WD | 3out of 4 | 3,146 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malvern St James 15 Avenue Road , WR14 3BA | - not rated | 680 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lawnside School Albert Road South , Great Malvern WR14 3AJ | - not rated | 1,088 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Malvern College College Road , Malvern WR14 3DF | - not rated | 1,544 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Croftdown School Abbey Road , Great Malvern WR14 3HE | - not rated | 1,583 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Hillstone School Abbey Road , WR14 3HF | - not rated | 1,792 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.