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Schools in Malvern Hills

  • 40State-funded schools
  • 35Primary
  • 5Secondary

Admissions are run by Worcestershire for the whole county.

Applications per placeCircle size: applications
Applications per place · secondary
1.5
0.2 below Worcestershire median (1.7)
Median school in Malvern Hills
New Ofsted report cards
6of 40 schools
Results by area
First choice · secondary · Worcestershire-wide
88%
Worcestershire admissions

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 6 schools of 40 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (5)
  • Post-16 provision (1)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 28 schools · graded 2012 to 2024

  • Outstanding0
  • Good27
  • Requires improvement0
  • Inadequate1

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 6 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education132–
Behaviour and attitudes24––
Personal development231–
Leadership and management222–

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Secondary schools in Malvern Hills

5 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
Hanley Castle High School Good2023 2.1 applications per place 46.1 17%
The Chantry School Good2023 1.6 applications per place 47.5 14%
Dyson Perrins CofE Academy Faith Good2023 1.5 applications per place 40.5 37%
Tenbury High Ormiston Academy Good2024 1.4 applications per place 47.0 17%
The Chase 2026 1.4 applications per place 51.9 20%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Malvern Hills

35 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Malvern Wyche CofE Primary School Faith Standards maintained2025 3.2 applications per place 81% 3%
Hanley Swan St Gabriel's with St Mary's CofE Primary School Faith Standards maintained2025 3.1 applications per place 88% 9%
Broadwas CofE Aided Primary School Faith 2026 2.9small intake applications per place 88% 10%
Astley CofE Primary School Faith 2026 2.8small intake applications per place 50% 19%
Malvern Wells CofE Primary School Faith Good2023 2.7 applications per place 50% 11%
Suckley Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.6small intake applications per place 80% 12%
Madresfield CofE Primary School Faith Good2022 2.3 applications per place 50% 27%
Broadheath CofE Primary School Faith Standards maintained2024 2.3 applications per place 72% 9%
Callow End CofE Primary School Faith Good2023 2.3small intake applications per place 67% 8%
Rushwick CofE Primary School Faith Serious weaknesses 2026 2.2 applications per place 68% 15%
Powick CofE Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.2 applications per place 67% 14%
Welland Primary School Good2023 2.1 applications per place 74% 13%
Abberley Parochial VC Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.1 applications per place 71% 7%
Malvern Parish CofE Primary School Faith Standards maintained2025 2.1 applications per place 68% 15%
Northleigh CofE Primary School Faith Good2023 2.0 applications per place 71% 15%
Martley CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 2.0 applications per place 55% 17%
Eldersfield Lawn CofE Primary School Faith Good2024 1.9small intake applications per place 88% 4%
Grimley and Holt CofE Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 1.9small intake applications per place 18% 12%
Great Witley CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good · improving2024 1.9 applications per place 63% 8%
Clifton upon Teme Primary School Remains Good2023 1.9small intake applications per place 50% 19%
Lindridge St Lawrence CE Primary School Faith Good2022 1.9small intake applications per place 17% 29%
Hallow CofE Primary School Faith 2026 1.8 applications per place 61% 11%
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Malvern Faith Good2024 1.8small intake applications per place 56% 14%
Pendock CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 1.8small intake applications per place 14% 18%
St Matthias Church of England Primary School Faith Good2024 1.7 applications per place 48% 46%
Castlemorton Church of England Primary School Faith Good2022 1.6small intake applications per place 71% 12%
St James' CofE Primary School Faith Standards maintained2025 1.6small intake applications per place 73% 20%
Leigh and Bransford Primary School 2026 1.6 applications per place 56% 9%
Bayton CofE Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 1.5 applications per place 73% 5%
Tenbury CofE Primary School Faith Good2024 1.5 applications per place 70% 16%
Somers Park Primary School Good2022 1.5 applications per place 56% 20%
Kempsey Primary School Standards maintained2025 1.4 applications per place 59% 16%
Beacon View Primary School Special measures Inadequate2022 1.4small intake applications per place – 57%
Great Malvern Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 1.4 applications per place 29% 56%
Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School Faith Standards maintained2025 1.4 applications per place 66% 13%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.