Welland Primary School is a primary school in Malvern, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Welland Primary School currently has around 131 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.6% boys and 53.4% girls. Around 15.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.8%).
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: | Marlbank Road, Malvern, WR13 6NE |
| Website: | https://www.wellandprimaryschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01684310246 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Worcestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Gareth Williams |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146678 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 140 |
| Number of Pupils: | 131 |
| Number of Boys: | 61 |
| Number of Girls: | 70 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.80% | 115 |
| Other White | 4.60% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 3.10% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welland Primary School Marlbank Road , Welland WR13 6NE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Welland Primary School Marlbank Road , Welland WR13 6NE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Malvern Wells CofE Primary School 263 Wells Road , WR14 4HF | 3out of 4 | 3,029 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castlemorton CofE Primary School Church Road , Castlemorton WR13 6BG | - not rated | 3,127 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castlemorton Church of England Primary School Church Road , Castlemorton WR13 6BG | 3out of 4 | 3,127 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge School Malvern Unit 2 , Hanley Workshops WR8 0DX | - not rated | 2,694 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey College in Malvern 253 Wells Road , WR14 4JF | - not rated | 3,049 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.