Overall Oxbridge
#957
2 ranked schools · -304 places vs Eng avg #653 of 1,538
Applications
20
Offers
0
Offer rate0.0%
-28.7 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 28.7%
Schools in Malvern
Named for the mineral springs beneath the Malvern Hills, Malvern has steadily developed over the centuries as a particularly distinctive and valued Worcestershire settlement. Great Malvern stands among the area's most sought-after neighbourhoods for families seeking strong primary catchments, with Lower Wyche and Malvern Link extending the school-competitive belt across the neighbouring areas and communities. Malvern and Welland together complete the broader local residential footprint. From the town centre, rail services now link directly through Worcester to the wider Midlands network, bringing major regional cities and economic hubs including Birmingham within reach for families.
16
Primary
schools
4
Secondary
schools
1
Special
schools
of which3sixth forms·11faith21 total
Area Performance
Malvern schools rank in the top 51% of England
Across 21 primary, secondary and sixth-form schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 6.93/10, -0.49 vs England.
Find My School Inspection Band
6% Elite
Distribution across all Malvern schools
EliteExcellentGoodDeveloping
Malvern vs England distribution
National Rank
Top 51%
Across all ranked Malvern schools
Top 56%Primaryavg #8,301 of 14,821
Top 46%Secondaryavg #1,732 of 3,803
Top 37%Sixth formavg #924 of 2,523
Primary schools: 14 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
6.9/10
-0.40 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#8,301
-6 pts vs medianmedian 7,411
top 56% of 14,821
% reaching expected RWM standardstate
60%
-2 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
7%
-1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Average FMS Inspection Score
6.9/10
-0.40 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#8,301
-6 pts vs medianmedian 7,411
top 56% of 14,821
% reaching expected RWM standardstate
60%
-2 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
7%
-1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Secondary schools: 4 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
6.9/10
-0.50 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#1,732
+4 pts vs medianmedian 1,902
top 46% of 3,803
% achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A)state
56%
0 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 56%
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
29.6
-9.5 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Average FMS Inspection Score
6.9/10
-0.50 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#1,732
+4 pts vs medianmedian 1,902
top 46% of 3,803
% achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A)state
56%
0 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 56%
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
29.6
-9.5 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Sixth form schools: 3 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
6.9/10
-0.88 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#924
+13 pts vs medianmedian 1,262
top 37% of 2,523
% A*-A at A-Level
30%
+5 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 25%
% A*-B at A-Level
64%
+14 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 50%
Average FMS Inspection Score
6.9/10
-0.88 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#924
+13 pts vs medianmedian 1,262
top 37% of 2,523
% A*-A at A-Level
30%
+5 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 25%
% A*-B at A-Level
64%
+14 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 50%
Oxford
#284
2 ranked schools · -22 places vs Eng avg #262 of 1,866
Applications
10
Offers
0
Offer rate0.0%
-16.6 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 16.6%
Cambridge
#1,019
2 ranked schools · -320 places vs Eng avg #699 of 1,830
Applications
10
Offers
0
Offer rate0.0%
-37.0 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 37.0%
Top 3 Primary Schools
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Malvern town
Top 3 Secondary Schools
2026
Malvern town
Local directory
School profiles in Malvern
Browse 13 local profile links across primary schools in malvern town, secondary schools in malvern town and other schools. Each profile brings together admissions context, performance data, inspection history and school details in one place.
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