Abbey College in Malvern
Abbey College in Malvern is an independent school in Malvern for boys and girls aged 14 to 19. It has 20 pupils and room for 100.
253 Wells Road, Malvern, WR14 4JF01684 892300abbeycollege.co.ukMr Jeff Smith principalAll details
Inspection
This private school is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted. Its reports are at isi.net.
Results
GCSE results, summer 2025
7 pupils sat their GCSEs. Here is how they did against every state secondary in England.
All GCSE measures, year by year
| Measure | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2019 | 2018 | Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of Year 11 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 8 | – | – |
| Average GCSE scoreAttainment 8 | 7.9 | 4.8 | 2.9 | – | – | 6.6 | 44.5 | 46.8 |
| Strong pass in English and mathsGrade 5+ in English and maths | 0% | 0% | 0% | – | – | 0% | 41% | 46% |
| Standard pass in English and mathsGrade 4+ in English and maths | 0% | 0% | 0% | – | – | 0% | 64% | 66% |
| Core subjects scoreEBacc average point score | 0.47 | 0.40 | 0.47 | – | – | 0.19 | 3.93 | 4.15 |
| Taking the core subjectsEBacc entry | 0% | 0% | 0% | – | – | 0% | 39% | 41% |
A level and sixth-form results, 2025
6 students finished sixth-form courses.
All sixth-form measures, year by year
| Measure | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 6 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 22 | 31 |
| Average A level points per entryA level APS per entry | – | – | 37.37 | – | 31.38 | 35.19 |
| Average A level grade | – | – | B- | – | C | B- |
| Best three A levelsBest 3 A levels APS | – | – | – | – | – | 38.10 |
| AAB or better in subjects universities likeAAB+ in two facilitating subjects | – | – | – | – | – | 29% |
| A level progressA level value added | +0.63 | – | – | – | +1.76 | – |
Getting a place
Open to all. There is no entrance test.
Each council publishes its own figures on how many families applied and how far away the last child to get a place lived. We are adding councils one at a time. If you have a link to Worcestershire council's admissions booklet, send it to us.
Who goes here
Who the school teaches, from the latest school census.
How the mix of pupils has changed
| Census | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils on roll | 20 | 37 | 32 | 35 | 25 | 45 |
| Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals | – | – | – | – | 0% | 0% |
| Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language | – | – | – | – | 0% | 0% |
| Pupils getting extra supportSEN support | – | 3% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans | – | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
What pupils do next
After sixth form
Where the 9 pupils who left in 2022/23 were a year later.
Earlier years
| Destination | 2022/23 leavers | 2021/22 leavers | 2020/21 leavers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Still in education, work or training | 33% | 27% | 20% |
| Education | 33% | 18% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Work | 0% | 9% | 0% |
| Not in education, work or training | 11% | 0% | 10% |
The area around the school
Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.
Nearby schools
The closest schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.
| School | Type | Distance | Pupils | Ofsted | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malvern Wells CofE Primary School | Church of England | 120 m | 94 | Good 2023 | 41 | Compare |
| The Downs, Malvern College Prep School | Independent | 1.3 miles | 220 | Not inspected | – | Compare |
| The Elms School | Independent | 1.4 miles | 156 | Not inspected | – | Compare |
| Colwall CofE Primary School and Nursery | Church of England | 1.4 miles | 164 | Good 2023 | 16 | Compare |
| Malvern Wyche CofE Primary School | Church of England | 1.5 miles | 133 | Good 2020 | 76 | Compare |
| Bridge School Malvern | Independent | 1.5 miles | 56 | Not inspected | – | Compare |
| Welland Primary School | Academy | 1.7 miles | 134 | Good 2023 | 70 | Compare |
| Malvern College | Independent | 2.2 miles | 625 | Not inspected | – | Compare |
Questions parents ask
Is Abbey College in Malvern a good school?
We don't have enough published data to score Abbey College in Malvern yet.
How good are Abbey College in Malvern's GCSE results?
In summer 2025, 0% of pupils got a grade 5 or better in both English and maths. Across England it was 46%. Its Attainment 8 score, which is the average grade across a pupil's best eight subjects times ten, was 7.9, against 46.8 for England.
How many pupils does Abbey College in Malvern have?
20 pupils aged 14 to 19 were on the roll in January 2024. It has 100 places, so it is 20% full.
Does Abbey College in Malvern have a sixth form?
Yes.
These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.
Contact and details
- Address
- 253 Wells Road, Malvern, WR14 4JF
- Telephone
- 01684 892300
- Website
- www.abbeycollege.co.uk
- Principal
- Mr Jeff Smith
- Type of school
- Independent school (Other independent school, independent schools)
- Phase
- Independent school, ages 14-19, with sixth form
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- None
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- Ward
- Castlemorton, Welland & Wells
- Constituency
- West Worcestershire
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 10 December 1979
- URN
- 117035 · LAESTAB 8856026 · UKPRN 10014778
Recent changes
- New KS4 results for 2024/25
Where these figures come from
- School details: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools, refreshed daily (this page rebuilt 13 September 2026).
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, monthly; latest publication in our data 27 August 2026.
- GCSE results: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25 final.
- Pupil characteristics: DfE school census, January 2026.
- Neighbourhood: police.uk street-level crime, HM Land Registry price paid data, NaPTAN bus stops, English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
- All under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full list and update calendar.