MixedIndependentBoarding

Malvern St James

Malvern, Worcestershire, West Midlands · WR14 3BA

Founded in 1893, Malvern St James is a small independent school in Malvern, Worcestershire, taking both day pupils and boarders from the ages of 4 to 18. With around 200 pupils on roll and a pupil-to-teacher ratio of roughly eight to one, classes are intimate and individual attention is built into the school's scale. The Independent Schools Inspectorate rated the school excellent at its most recent inspection, with personal development also judged excellent and all compliance standards met. A notable one in four pupils receives some fee remittance, which broadens access to a school whose boarding provision reaches up to £50,424 a year.

200

Pupils

excellent

ISI

£20,970

Day fees / yr

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Overview & data

Gender: Mixed
Type: independent (fee-paying) school
Age range: 4-18
Pupils: 200
Pupil:teacher ratio: 8
Location: Malvern, Worcestershire, West Midlands
Website: http://www.malvernstjames.co.uk
Telephone: 01684 892288

Entrance & admissions

Entry age: 11

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Headteacher

Interim Headmistress Frances King

Latest results

Attainment 8

44.3

National average 46.9

GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)

National average 47%

GCSE grade 9-7

50%

A-level A*-A

34%

A-level A*-B

62%

Teaching & academics

Results sit a little below national benchmarks at GCSE, with an Attainment 8 score of 44.3 against a national average of 46.9, though half of grades fall in the 9-7 range. At A-level, 34 per cent of entries reach A*-A and 62 per cent A*-B, feeding a sixth form of 73 pupils. The curriculum is broad, spanning GCSE, A-level, BTEC and the EPQ, with Chinese alongside Spanish among the languages on offer and popular sixth-form choices including Psychology, Mathematics, Economics and the sciences. With over a quarter of pupils on SEN support, the small classes and high staffing ratio are well suited to those who benefit from close guidance.

Sixth form

Sixth-form pupils: 73

Popular A-level subjects

PsychologyMathematicsEconomicsChineseChemistryBiologyArt and Design

Qualifications offered

GCSEA-levelBTECEPQother

Learning support & SEN

SEN support: 27.41%
EHC plans: 0.74%

Arts & extracurricular

Scholarships

AcademicSportsMusicArtDrama

Languages

SpanishChinese

Popular GCSE subjects

SpanishPhysicsMusicEnglish LiteratureEnglish LanguageDrama & Theatre StudiesDesign & TechnologyChemistryBusiness StudiesBiologyArt & Design

Sport

Main sports

HockeyNetballCricketTennisAthletics

Beyond the classroom

Sport centres on hockey, netball, cricket, tennis and athletics. Scholarships recognise strength in academics, sport, music, art and drama, signalling where talented pupils can be stretched beyond the classroom. A no-phones policy during the school day keeps the focus on lessons and shared activity.

Ethos & heritage

Founded: 1893
Boarding: Yes

Mobile phone policy

No phones during the school day

Money matters

Day fees (per year): £9,207 - £20,970
Boarding fees (per year): £26,748 - £50,424

One in four pupils receives fee remittance

Inspection reports

ISI rating: excellent
ISI personal development: excellent
Last inspected: 19 June 2025

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The last word

A small, nurturing boarding and day school where high staffing levels and generous bursary support matter more than headline league-table figures. Best suited to families who value individual attention and breadth over sheer academic selectivity.

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