Colwall CofE Primary School and Nursery
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 5–11 · Malvern, Herefordshire, County of
Colwall CofE Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Malvern, Herefordshire, County of for ages 5–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 16 February 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Mill Lane, Colwall, Malvern, WR13 6EQ
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Herefordshire, County of
- Pupils on roll
- 164 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 16.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 16 February 2023
Strengths
- “The staff and pupils of Colwall CofE Primary School welcome everyone.”
- “Staff have created a calm and purposeful atmosphere.”
- “Staff know pupils as individuals.”
To improve
- “However, in the teaching of phonics, a few staff are not consistent in how carefully they put the programme into practice.”
- “Recent staffing changes have led to few opportunities for subject leaders to check on the effectiveness of the curriculum.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 31 March 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 45% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 22 first-preference applications, 22 offers in total, 22 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Herefordshire, County of.
- Eastnor Parochial Primary School 3.2 mi Outstanding
- Bosbury CofE Primary School 3.4 mi Not judged
- Cradley CofE Primary School 3.5 mi Requires improvement
- Ledbury Primary School 3.7 mi Good
- Ashperton Primary Academy 6.5 mi Good
- Much Marcle CofE Primary School 8.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Brockhampton Primary School 8.9 mi School remains Good
- Burley Gate CofE Primary School 10.1 mi School remains Good