The Elms School A GSG School
- The Elms School
Colwall
Malvern
Worcestershire
WR13 6EF - Head: Edward Lyddon
- T 01684 540344
- F 01684 541174
- E office@elmsschool.co.uk
- W www.elmsschool.co.uk
- An independent school for boys and girls aged from 3 to 13.
- Boarding: Yes
- Local authority: Herefordshire
- Pupils: 167
- Religion: Church of England
- Fees: Day £8,820 - £22,740; Boarding £25,980 - £31,290 pa
- Open days: September
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- ISI report: View the ISI report
What The Good Schools Guide says..
A school with progressive leadership, ambitious staff, eager minded children and a generous helping of fresh air. The school’s unique selling point is its farm, right at the heart of the site and fully integrated into daily life. The farm ‘gets children outside and involved’. Arrive early and you can muck out, bring the ponies in from the fields, collect eggs and feed the animals, all before 8am. No apologies for…
What the school says...
An idyllic, rural, independent prep school for 3-13 year olds at the foot of the Malvern Hills, offering day, flexi and full boarding options that provides a truly inspirational start in life.
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School associations
Montessori school
Sports
Equestrian centre or equestrian team - school has own equestrian centre or an equestrian team.
Shooting
What The Good Schools Guide says
Headteacher
Since April 2023, Edward Lyddon, previously deputy head (pastoral) at Sandroyd School in Wiltshire, where he was also designated safeguarding lead and taught geography and coached rugby. Prior to that, he was head of boarding at Windlesham House School. He and his wife Hattie have three children, the youngest a pupil at The Elms, and two dogs. A committed rugby fan, he is learning fire pit cooking the Argentinian way and loves the outdoors. He recently completed the Three Peaks Challenge.
Entrance
Non-selective. No tests on entry, but previous school reports are requested. The early years Montessori department currently caters for rising 3s and above. Plans to merge with nearby prep, The Downs Malvern, were dropped in 2022 at The Elms School’s request.
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Special Education Needs
The school intentionally includes a wide ability range including SEN and gifted children who receive support, either individually, or within the usual teaching environment, according to individual requirements.
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | |
| Aspergers | Y |
| Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders | Y |
| CReSTeD registered for Dyslexia | |
| Dyscalculia | |
| Dysgraphia | |
| Dyslexia | |
| Dyspraxia | |
| English as an additional language (EAL) | |
| Genetic | |
| Has an entry in the Autism Services Directory | |
| Has SEN unit or class | |
| HI - Hearing Impairment | |
| Hospital School | |
| Mental health | |
| MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | |
| MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment | |
| Natspec Specialist Colleges | |
| OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability | |
| Other SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | |
| PD - Physical Disability | |
| PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty | |
| SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | |
| SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication | |
| SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty | |
| Special facilities for Visually Impaired | |
| SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | |
| VI - Visual Impairment |
Leavers' destinations
| School | Year | Places | Scholarships | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shrewsbury School | 2023 | 4 | 4 | Drama Scholarship; Sports Scholarship; Academic Scholarships (2) |
| Radley College | 2023 | 3 | 1 | Sports Scholarship |
| Cheltenham College | 2023 | 2 | 1 | Drama Scholarship |
| Malvern College | 2023 | 2 | 1 | Academic Scholarship |
| Bowbrook House School | 2023 | 1 | ||
| Cheltenham Ladies' College | 2023 | 1 | ||
| Dean Close School | 2023 | 1 | 1 | Academic Scholarship |
| Eton College | 2023 | 1 | ||
| Marlborough College | 2023 | 1 | ||
| St Mary's Calne | 2023 | 1 | 1 | Drama Scholarship |
| St Mary's School Ascot | 2023 | 1 | ||
| Stowe School | 2023 | 1 | 2 | Drama Scholarship; Music Scholarship |
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