Colwall, Malvern, Worcestershire WR13 6EF
10 reasons to choose The Elms School, Malvern
Top line
The Elms School, Malvern has a Schoolsmith Score® of 88. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Malvern and one of the 4 best primary schools for 5 miles.
School fundamentals
The Elms School, Malvern is an independent prep day and boarding school for boys and girls (60%/40%) between the ages of 3 and 13 years. Boarding from Year 3 for the 40% of pupils who board. 80% are full boarders and 20% are weekly or flexi boarders. It is a Church of England school, open to all faiths and none. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is a standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school. The Elms School, Malvern fees range from £3,680 (Rec) to £9,485 per term (2025/26). Full boarding fees range from £10,840 to £13,055 per term. Fees include VAT and lunches.
Average class size
The Elms School, Malvern has one class or two classes per year, and an average class size of 13 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
Destinations for most Elms School Malvern leavers are one of 30 independent boarding schools. Shrewsbury School, Malvern College, and Cheltenham College account for 40%-50% of leavers. 40%-50% of pupils win awards and scholarships.
The Elms School, Malvern curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and the ISEB Common Entrance curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHE, rural studies, STEAM, French, Latin, Greek. The school’s new curriculum from Year 5 maintains the ISEB Common Entrance subjects of maths, English, science, French, Latin and Greek. Otherwise it is taking a cross-curricular and thematic approach for history, geography, theology, philosophy and religion. Similarly for rural studies and computing. And on Saturdays STEAM projects will further promote thinking and project skills. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers, ‘Woodland Challenge’ in pre-prep and residential trips from Year 3.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport and music throughout, for computing, languages, rural studies and DT from Year 2, and for all subjects from Year 5.
Sport at The Elms School, Malvern
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Horse riding lessons for all pupils in the main school. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in hockey.
The Arts at The Elms School, Malvern
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and up to half take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Two choirs and one or two instrument ensembles. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 7.45am to 4.40pm or 7.00pm with Day+ options. Minibus service. Facility for occasional boarding.
Find another school near The Elms School, Malvern
The Downs Malvern (1.2 miles); Malvern St James Prep (4.2 miles); Bredon Junior School (13.9 miles).
Somers Park School (4.9 miles); Hanley Swan St Gabriel’s with St Mary’s Church of England Primary School (6.1 miles); Madresfield Church of England Primary School (6.1 miles).
Malvern College (3.3 miles); Malvern St James (4.2 miles); The King’s School, Worcester (12.1 miles); Bredon School (13.9 miles).
The Chase (4.4 miles); Hanley Castle High School (8.1 miles); Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College (12.2 miles).