Great Malvern Primary School Catchment Area
Great Malvern Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Malvern, Worcestershire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 340 pupils, and a capacity of 372 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
340
Pupils
372
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Great Malvern Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Great Malvern Primary School?
The catchment area for Great Malvern Primary School is the geographic zone Worcestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Worcestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Great Malvern Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Worcestershire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Worcestershire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Worcestershire catchment area documents →Great Malvern Primary School: 372 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Great Malvern Primary School has a published admission number of 372 places. 340 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 372, Worcestershire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 57.9% of pupils at Great Malvern Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Malvern.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Worcestershire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Worcestershire Council school admissions (official) →
Great Malvern Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Lydes Road, Malvern, WR14 2BY
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 57.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136984
Other Primary Schools in Malvern
If Great Malvern Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Malvern are the next closest alternatives.
Colwall CofE Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WR13 6EQ
Malvern Wyche CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WR14 4ET
Cradley CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WR13 5NG
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WR14 1PF
St James' CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WR14 4BB
Somers Park Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · WR14 1SE
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Great Malvern Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Great Malvern Primary School
What is the catchment area for Great Malvern Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Great Malvern Primary School is the geographic zone Worcestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Worcestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Great Malvern Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Great Malvern Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 372 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Great Malvern Primary School? ▾
Admission to Great Malvern Primary School is managed by Worcestershire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Great Malvern Primary School cover? ▾
Great Malvern Primary School is a primary school in Malvern, Worcestershire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.