Welland Primary School
Marlbank Road, Welland, Malvern, WR13 6NEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Welland Primary School is a primary school in Malvern for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 273 schools in Worcestershire. It ranks 3rd of 13 primary schools in Malvern. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 6 June 2023, report published 11 July 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 6 June 2023
Welland Primary School is a calm and orderly place. Pupils are well behaved. Leaders set high expectations for pupils' behaviour. Staff establish effective routines in classrooms and make sure that pupils follow the school's rules. Pupils move calmly around the school. They are polite and respectful towards adults and each other. Leaders deal effectively with any rare incidents of poor behaviour or bullying so that they stop quickly. Pupils are happy and safe. They enjoy coming to school, where they 'have fun' and 'learn lots of new things'. Leaders do all they can to ensure pupils attend school regularly, which they do. Pupils demonstrate positive attitudes to learning in classrooms. Pupils enjoy a range of opportunities that help them to broaden their horizons. These include cooking, tennis, multi-sports and drama clubs. Field trips and other educational visits help to deepen pupils' learning of the curriculum. Visitors to school enrich pupils' learning about, for example, the Stone Age in history or computer coding. Most parents are very positive about the school. Typical comments from parents describe how their children have grown in confidence since starting at Welland Primary. Parents are also pleased with the high standards and different opportunities on offer.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, the curriculum is not as well sequenced as it could be. As a result, there are inconsistencies in classroom practice and gaps in pupils' knowledge and skills. Leaders should review and improve the sequence of learning in these subjects so that teachers are clearer about what they should be teaching.
- A few recently appointed staff have not yet been trained in the school's approach to teaching phonics. This means they are not as confident as other staff in teaching early reading. They do not always support pupils effectively enough to form letters correctly. Leaders should make sure that all staff have been trained in the school's approach to teaching early reading. They should do this so that pupils are supported to make even better progress.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
27 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
134 pupils on roll, with places for 140
Schools near Welland Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malvern Wells CofE Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Castlemorton Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| Hanley Swan St Gabriel's with St Mary's CofE Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 88% met the expected standard |
| Malvern Wyche CofE Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 81% met the expected standard |
| The Elms School | 3 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- HANLEY AND UPTON EDUCATIONAL TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Gareth Williams
- Phone
- 01684310246
- Address
- Marlbank Road, Welland, Malvern, WR13 6NE
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- URN
- 146678
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.