Somers Park Primary School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 2 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Somers Park Avenue, Malvern, WR14 1SEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Somers Park Primary School is a primary school in Malvern for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 273 schools in Worcestershire. It ranks 8th of 13 primary schools in Malvern. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 July 2022, report published 21 September 2022

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 5 July 2022

Pupils thrive at Somers Park Primary School. They value their education and build many happy memories during their time at the school. They are proud of their achievements and are eager to explain why their school is so special to them. Pupils get on well together. They form strong friendship groups. They look after one another and go out of their way to include others in their play. This makes the school a happy and caring place. Bullying is rare. Pupils feel safe and trust adults to resolve matters quickly when friends fall out. Adults know pupils very well. They have high expectations for each child and ensure that all pupils study a broad range of subjects. Most pupils are keen to learn and take an active part in lessons. Leaders' work to develop pupils' talents, interests and character is exceptional. They think very carefully about pupils' interests and needs before arranging clubs, activities and educational visits. All pupils are encouraged to take part in these opportunities and the vast majority do. Pupils are included in making important decisions. Some represent their classes as members of the 'Pupil Parliament', whilst others represent the school as 'Subject Ambassadors'. Pupils have shared many positive ideas that leaders have put into action.

What the school should improve

  • The key information that leaders expect pupils to know and remember is not identified as clearly as it might be in a small number of subjects. This limits pupils' learning in those subjects. Leaders should ensure that the knowledge and skills that pupils are expected to learn is set out clearly in all subjects.
  • The school's approach to assessing what pupils know and remember is not yet fully developed in some subjects. This makes it harder for leaders to review the progress that pupils make through all the curriculum. Leaders should improve this to ensure they know how well pupils are progressing in all subjects.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

72 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths56%

56%, 6 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 score103

103, 2 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

582 pupils on roll, with places for 640

Eligible for free school meals19.6%

19.6%, 6.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.8%

5.8%, 15.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.7%

12.7%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4%

4%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Somers Park Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St Matthias Church of England Primary School0.3 milesOfsted: Good48% met the expected standard
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School0.5 milesOfsted: Good56% met the expected standard
Northleigh CofE Primary School0.6 milesOfsted: Good71% met the expected standard
Beacon View Primary School0.7 milesOfsted: InadequateNot published
St James' CofE Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good73% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
MERCIAN EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Age range
2 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Christopher Hansen
Address
Somers Park Avenue, Malvern, WR14 1SE
Local authority
Worcestershire
URN
137292

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.