SchoolScoresMalvern Way Infant and Nursery School
Community school · Primary, ages 2 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Malvern Way, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, WD3 3QQ
01923 773430 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 25 February 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
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 | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
108 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Rickmansworth comparisons use the 10 of its 16 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 6 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Rickmansworth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 7th highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Rickmansworth. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 97% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 6th highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Rickmansworth. Higher than 59% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 98% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 6th highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Rickmansworth. Higher than 68% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 96% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 18 parents whose child had been bullied 2nd highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Rickmansworth. Higher than 94% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 78% | 60% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 73 parents who had raised a concern Joint 1st highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Rickmansworth. Higher than 91% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 89% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 14 parents of children with SEND 3rd highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Rickmansworth. Higher than 61% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 79% | 88% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 6th highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Rickmansworth. Higher than 77% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97%said yes | 96% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 41%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Rickmansworth figures pool parents at the Rickmansworth schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Hertfordshire. 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 | 57 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 58 |
| Of those, offered a place | 50 (86%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 150 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 11th highest of 16 state primary schools in Rickmansworth. Higher than 6% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.0% | 17.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 10th highest of 16 state primary schools in Rickmansworth. Higher than 26% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.9% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 16th highest of 16 state primary schools in Rickmansworth. Higher than 2% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.0% | 14.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 4th highest of 16 state primary schools in Rickmansworth. Higher than 71% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.6% | 21.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 11th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Rickmansworth. Lower than 57% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.8% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 10th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Rickmansworth. Lower than 77% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.5% | 11.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 14th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Rickmansworth. Lower than 42% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.5 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 5th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Rickmansworth. Lower than 63% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 9th highest of 16 state primary schools in Rickmansworth. Higher than 33% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.1 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 11th highest of 16 state primary schools in Rickmansworth. Higher than 46% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.5 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 5th highest of 15 state primary schools in Rickmansworth. Higher than 60% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 15.4% | 15.7%* | 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
- Yorke Mead Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Little Green Junior School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Harvey Road Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ascot Road Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Anthony's Catholic Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Willow Tree Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) · 33% met expected standard (KS2)
- York House School 1.2 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Merchant Taylors' Prep School 1.2 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Rickmansworth Park Junior Mixed and Infant School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 93% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cassiobury Junior School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 25 February 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
Would parents recommend Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School?
97% of the 108 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 58 families put Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School as their first choice for 57 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 50 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 117133.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.