The Downs, Malvern College Prep School

Primary
Independent
Ages 0 to 13

No Ofsted inspection

Brockhill Road, Colwall, Malvern, WR13 6EYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Downs, Malvern College Prep School is a primary school in Malvern for ages 0 to 13. It is one of the 112 schools in Herefordshire.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted has not published an inspection of The Downs, Malvern College Prep School.

The Downs, Malvern College Prep School on the Ofsted website (opens in a new tab)

Pupil numbers and mix

220 pupils on roll, with places for 280

Special educational needs support21.4%

21.4%, 6.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.2%

3.2%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Downs, Malvern College Prep School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Colwall CofE Primary School and Nursery	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	45% met the expected standard
Malvern Wyche CofE Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	81% met the expected standard
The Elms School	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Malvern Wells CofE Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
St James' CofE Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Other independent school
Sector: Independent
Age range: 0 to 13
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Boarding places: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Andy Nuttall
Phone: 01684544100
Website: thedownsmalvern.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Brockhill Road, Colwall, Malvern, WR13 6EY
Local authority: Herefordshire
URN: 117002

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.