Malvern St James
School summary
Founded in 1893 and set in Malvern, Worcestershire, Malvern St James is a small independent school of around 200 pupils that takes both day and boarding pupils from age four through to eighteen. With roughly eight pupils to every teacher, classes are intimate and attention is closely focused. The Independent Schools Inspectorate awarded the school its top rating of "excellent" for both education quality and personal development, and all compliance requirements were met. Some 27 per cent of pupils receive SEN support, suggesting a school used to adapting to a range of needs.
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Latest results
GCSE grade 9-7
50%
National average 23%
A-level A*-A
34%
National average 28%
A-level A*-B
62%
National average 55%
Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- excellent
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 19 June 2025
Teaching & academics
Results sit well above national benchmarks: half of GCSE entries reach grades 9 to 7, more than double the national average of 23 per cent, while at A-level 34 per cent of grades are A*-A against a national 28 per cent. The curriculum is broad, spanning GCSE, A-level, BTEC and the EPQ, with Chinese and Spanish offered as languages. Popular sixth-form choices include Psychology, Mathematics, Economics, Chinese and the sciences, pointing to strength across both analytical and creative routes.
Languages
GCSE subjects
Interim Headmistress · Frances King
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 73
A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
Beyond the classroom
Sport centres on hockey, netball, cricket, tennis and athletics, and scholarships recognise talent in sport, music, art and drama alongside academic ability. With around 73 pupils in the sixth form and a no-phones policy during the school day, the atmosphere leans towards focus and engagement.
Main sports
School life & ethos
- Founded
- 1893
- Religious character
- None
- Boarding
- Yes
- SEN support
- 27.41%
- EHC plans
- 0.74%
Mobile phone policy
No phones during the school day
Fees & bursaries
- Day fees (per year)
- £9,207 - £20,970
- Boarding fees (per year)
- £26,748 - £50,424
One in four pupils receives fee remittance
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.