Colwall CofE Primary School and Nursery

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Mill Lane, Colwall, Malvern, WR13 6EQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Colwall CofE Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Malvern for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 112 schools in Herefordshire. It ranks 9th of 13 primary schools in Malvern. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 October 2012, report published 5 November 2012

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths45%

45%, 17 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

164 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals16.5%

16.5%, 10 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3%

3%, 18.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14%

14%, 0.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.5%

5.5%, 0.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Colwall CofE Primary School and Nursery

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Elms School	0.2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
The Downs, Malvern College Prep School	0.9 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Malvern Wells CofE Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
Malvern Wyche CofE Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	81% met the expected standard
St James' CofE Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Gina Harrison
Phone: 01684540532
Website: colwallceprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Mill Lane, Colwall, Malvern, WR13 6EQ
Local authority: Herefordshire
URN: 116797

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.