Overall Oxbridge
#1,222
3 ranked schools · -308 places vs Eng avg #914 of 1,983
Applications
27
Offers
3
Offer rate11.1%
-11.3 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 22.4%
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
All-through
schools
1
Special
schools
of which4sixth forms·11faith22 total
Area Performance
Malvern schools rank in the top 47% of England
Across 23 primary, secondary and sixth-form schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 7.10/10, -0.33 vs England.
Find My School Inspection Band
10% Elite
Distribution across all Malvern schools
EliteExcellentGoodDevelopingRebuilding
Malvern vs England distribution
National Rank
Top 47%
Across all ranked Malvern schools
Top 56%Primaryavg #8,321 of 14,978
Top 35%Secondaryavg #1,336 of 3,862
Top 29%Sixth formavg #752 of 2,555
Primary schools: 14 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
6.7/10
-0.68 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#8,321
-6 pts vs medianmedian 7,489
top 56% of 14,978
% 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
6.7/10
-0.68 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#8,321
-6 pts vs medianmedian 7,489
top 56% of 14,978
% 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: 5 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.7/10
+0.30 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#1,336
+15 pts vs medianmedian 1,931
top 35% of 3,862
% achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A)state
53%
-3 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 56%
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
32.5
-6.6 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.7/10
+0.30 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#1,336
+15 pts vs medianmedian 1,931
top 35% of 3,862
% achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A)state
53%
-3 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 56%
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
32.5
-6.6 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Sixth form schools: 4 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.9/10
+0.13 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#752
+21 pts vs medianmedian 1,278
top 29% of 2,555
% A*-A at A-Level
31%
+6 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 25%
% A*-B at A-Level
64%
+13 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 50%
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.9/10
+0.13 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#752
+21 pts vs medianmedian 1,278
top 29% of 2,555
% A*-A at A-Level
31%
+6 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 25%
% A*-B at A-Level
64%
+13 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 50%
Oxford
#287
2 ranked schools · -34 places vs Eng avg #253 of 1,197
Applications
18
Offers
0
Offer rate0.0%
-15.1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 15.1%
Cambridge
#734
3 ranked schools · +39 places vs Eng avg #773 of 1,880
Applications
9
Offers
3
Offer rate33.3%
+3.9 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 29.4%
Top 3 Primary Schools
2026
Malvern
Top 3 Secondary Schools
2026
Malvern
Top 3 Sixth Forms
2026
Malvern
Local directory
School profiles in Malvern
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