SchoolScoresColwall CofE Primary School and Nursery
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 5 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Mill Lane, Colwall, Malvern, WR13 6EQ
01684 540532 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 10 October 2012.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 16 February 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
29 pupils in this year group.
45% — 18 points below the Herefordshire, County of average, and 17 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Herefordshire, County of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 45% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 9% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 72% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 52% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 62% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Herefordshire, County of. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 22 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 22 |
| Of those, offered a place | 22 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 53 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Herefordshire, County of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 6th highest of 14 state primary schools in Malvern. Higher than 46% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.6% | 19.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 3rd highest of 14 state primary schools in Malvern. Higher than 87% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.0% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 10th highest of 14 state primary schools in Malvern. Higher than 37% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.5% | 15.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 13th highest of 14 state primary schools in Malvern. Higher than 14% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.8% | 12.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 13th lowest of 14 state primary schools in Malvern. Lower than 6% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.5% | 4.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 13th lowest of 14 state primary schools in Malvern. Lower than 10% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 21.9% | 10.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 4th lowest of 14 state primary schools in Malvern. Lower than 59% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.6 | 2.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 5th lowest of 14 state primary schools in Malvern. Lower than 52% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.6% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 8th highest of 14 state primary schools in Malvern. Higher than 21% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.8 | 18.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 1st highest of 14 state primary schools in Malvern. Higher than 99% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 16.7 | 10.2 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 3rd highest of 12 state primary schools in Malvern. Higher than 73% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 20.0% | 12.9%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Malvern Wells CofE Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Malvern Wyche CofE Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- St James' CofE Primary School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Colwall CofE Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Colwall CofE Primary School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 10 October 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 16 February 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Colwall CofE Primary School and Nursery do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 45% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 17 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Colwall CofE Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 22 families put Colwall CofE Primary School and Nursery as their first choice for 22 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 22 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 116797.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.