Malvern Wells & Priory
Summary
Malvern Wells & Priory (E02006719) is part of Worcestershire local authority (view on map). Malvern Wells & Priory has an approximate population of 7,500 people, of which 12% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Malvern Wells & Priory neighbours Colwall, Cradley & Wellington Heath, Ledbury, Malvern Link, Colletts Green, Callow End & Hanley, North Malvern, Malvern Pickersleigh, Barnard's Green, and Upton-upon-Severn, Welland & Eldersfield.
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- 10% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Deprivation
Malvern Wells & Priory is the 12th least deprived area in Worcestershire (out of 85) with 15% of children living in low-income families, compared to 31% across Worcestershire and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Malvern Wells & Priory, 10% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 21% in Worcestershire and 27% nationally.
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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in Malvern Wells & Priory | % in Worcestershire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 10% | 21% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 90% | 79% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Malvern Wells & Priory, 16% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 22% in Worcestershire, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
| % in Malvern Wells & Priory | % in Worcestershire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 84% | 78% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 12% | 16% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 4% | 6% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Malvern Wells & Priory, 13% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 15% in Worcestershire, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
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| % in Malvern Wells & Priory | % in Worcestershire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84% | 85% | 67% |
| Asian | 7% | 5% | 14% |
| Black | – | 2% | 7% |
| Mixed | 5% | 5% | 7% |
| Other | – | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | 2% | 2% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Malvern Wells & Priory with English as an additional language is 11%, compared with 11% in Worcestershire, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
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| % in Malvern Wells & Priory | % in Worcestershire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 11% | 11% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 89% | 89% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Malvern Wells & Priory has 5 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Malvern Wells & Priory |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 5 |
| Childminders | 2 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 3 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Malvern Wells & Priory since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Malvern Wells & Priory has 2 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Malvern Wells & Priory |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 2 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 2 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Malvern Wells & Priory since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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