Malvern College A GSG School
- Malvern College
College Road
Malvern
Worcestershire
WR14 3DF - Head: Keith Metcalfe
- T 01684 581613
- F 01684 581615
- E [email protected]
- W www.malverncollege.org.uk/
- A mainstream independent school for pupils aged from 13 to 18 with a linked junior school
- Boarding: Yes
- Local authority: Worcestershire
- Pupils: 637; sixth formers: 329
- Religion: Church of England
- Fees: Day £31,635 - £33,390 pa; Boarding £47,310 - £49,215 pa
- Open days: October and March
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- Linked schools: The Downs Malvern
What The Good Schools Guide says..
On their first day all pupils are taken for a walk on the glorious Malvern Hills immediately behind the school so that they get to know the landscape (and elements) that will define their next five years. ‘Our job is to find, develop and value our pupils’ talents. We don’t want them to be constrained by things they think they can’t do,’ the head told us. Parents agree that pupils are stretched and challenged – ‘Tutors are very good at picking up slackers,’ said one … The cricket pitch is right at the centre of the school campus and that tells you all you need to know about…
What the school says...
A proud history of shaping the future. Embraced by the glorious Malvern Hills, our college is one of England’s great independent schools. With an admired and distinguished history, Malvern alumni have helped to shape the modern world of science, sport, literature and the arts for generations.
Much history has been made since the college first opened its doors in 1865, but some things will never change. Our commitment to developing outstanding young people with the skills, resilience and initiative to flourish in a rapidly changing global landscape remains at the very heart of our approach.
Naturally, we offer a strong academic focus, but it’s our diverse super-curricular and co-curricular programmes that promote all-round personal development and a happy and healthy lifestyle. Through the rich experiences of life at Malvern, our pupils develop confidence that will help them achieve their future ambitions.
Every member of staff encourages pupils to be independent, take calculated risks and be of service to others in their community. The support and guidance we provide is the foundation on which they can build successful and contented lives.
Take a walk through the grounds and you can feel the vibrations of a noble past, following the footsteps of CS Lewis, Francis William Aston, Edward B Titchener, Baron MacLaurin of Knebworth, James Meade, and Professor Sir Chris Whitty. A new generation of Malvern alumni, who excelled in the classrooms and studios, on sports pitches and under the spotlight, have also paved the way to make Malvern a dynamic school where every pupil thrives.
But above all, Malvern is a home. A safe place where potential is uncovered, where ambitions are discovered, and childhood is enjoyed. Where pupils are encouraged, supported and nurtured. They have every opportunity to achieve – not just academically – so that they can transform their future and the lives of those around them.
On meeting a Malvernian, you will find an optimism and openness to warmly welcome newcomers, something I am certain you will experience for yourself when you visit us. Tomorrow's role models, shaped today. ...Read more
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Curricula
International Baccalaureate: diploma - the diploma is the familiar A-level equivalent.
Other features
All-through school (for example 3-18 years). - An all-through school covers junior and senior education. It may start at 3 or 4, or later, and continue through to 16 or 18. Some all-through schools set exams at 11 or 13 that pupils must pass to move on.
Sports
Polo
Fencing
Shooting
What The Good Schools Guide says
Headmaster
Since 2019, Keith Metcalfe, previously deputy head at Harrow. He’s a local lad – educated at Monmouth School from where he went to Downing College, Cambridge and took a degree in geography, ‘the most broad-ranging subject’, and a blue in golf. After graduating he worked for Christians in Sport where he discovered that he ‘really liked working with young people’, and so completed a PGCE in Oxford. Joined the geography department at Harrow in 2000. He is married to Clare, a photographer and primary school teacher, and they have three young children, two at The Downs, Malvern College’s prep, and one at the college. ‘I wanted to lead the kind of school I would like my own children to attend.’
This is Mr Metcalfe’s first headship and the disruption of Covid...
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Overall school performance (for comparison or review only)
Results by exam and subject
Subject results
Entry/Exit
Special Education Needs
Malvern College has a Learning Support Department with seven part time, qualified, and experienced members of staff. We offer one to one support with literacy, numeracy and study skills to pupils with a predominantly mild specific learning difficulty. The Department screens pupils for specific difficulties on entry and offers to design an individual programme to meet an individual's needs through one to one tuition for an additional charge. A period of diagnostic teaching follows and may result in a referral to a visiting educational psychologist for a full assessment. A pupil may receive a regular lesson once a week, attend a short block of lessons or, in the Sixth Form, attend as and when required. The Department writes an annual Individual Educational Plan for each pupil that is made available to all teaching staff and is reviewed with parents at Parents Days. The Department is continually seeking to develop links with the teaching staff and offers internal training/advice. Where appropriate, arrangements are made for special access arrangements in public exams, such as additional time, rest breaks and word processing. The facilities are excellent and a warm, positive attitude is fostered. We offer a 'drop in facility' for pupils for private study with access to the school networked computer system, a printer and additional resources to help a pupil fully access the curriculum in their preferred learning style. We currently have three computers and are able to access a pupil's work and offer help with drafting and presentation.
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | Y |
| HI - Hearing Impairment | Y |
| MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | |
| MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment | |
| OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability | |
| PD - Physical Disability | Y |
| PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty | Y |
| SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | Y |
| SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication | |
| SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty | |
| SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | Y |
| VI - Visual Impairment | Y |
Who came from where
| School | Year | Places | Scholarships | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaudesert Park School | 2024 | 1 | ||
| Bilton Grange School | 2024 | 1 | ||
| Brambletye School | 2024 | 1 | ||
| Moor Park | 2024 | 3 | 1 | 1 Art Scholarship |
| Old Buckenham Hall School | 2024 | 1 | 1 | Sports Scholarship |
| Port Regis | 2024 | 1 | ||
| St Hugh's School, Oxfordshire | 2024 | 2 | ||
| The Downs Malvern | 2024 | 23 | 9 | Sports Scholarships (4); Art Scholarships (2); Academic Scholarship; Drama Scholarship; Music Scholarship |
| The Elms School | 2024 | 4 | 1 | Art Scholarship |
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