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Colwall CofE Primary School and Nursery

Herefordshire, County of, WR13 6EQPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2023
KS2 Results
57%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
19 1st-choice / 19 places
Ranking
#8,675
of 13,686 nationally

About Colwall CofE Primary School and Nursery

Colwall CofE Primary School and Nursery was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a rating it has held consistently across its previous graded inspections. The school’s most informative exam metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which stands at 57%. This places the school below the Herefordshire local authority average of 63% for the same measure. In the local authority rankings, Colwall sits at 43rd out of 78 primary schools, putting it in the bottom half of its peers. The school’s overall ranking score of 57 places it in the bottom 50% nationally, at the 63rd percentile among all primary schools in England. While these headline figures suggest room for improvement, a closer look at individual subjects reveals a more nuanced picture.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressMill Lane, Malvern, Herefordshire, County of, WR13 6EQ
HeadteacherGina Harrison
Local AuthorityHerefordshire, County of
Number of Pupils168
Free School Meals (FSM)19.6%
School Capacity168 / 210 (80% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 Feb 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (16 Feb 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 5 Nov 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
LibraryPlaying FieldsArt StudiosSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

RoundersNetballAthleticsCross CountryFootballTennis

Clubs & Activities

DramaGardeningCodingEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Colwall CofE Primary School and Nursery has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.