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The Elms School
Herefordshire, County of·Not applicable·West Midlands·Other independent school·WR13 6EF
URN: 117003
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Verified fees
Year 7
£9,264
Financial assistance
Bursaries or scholarships are referenced on the school website.
Fee evidence
Nursery* | £3,088 per term without funding, but see separate information sheet above ... Reception* | £3,680 per term without funding (under 5s entitled to 15 hours funding per week) ... Year 1 | £4,385 per term ... Year 2 | £4,880 per term ... Year 3 – Day | £6,160 per term ... Year 4 – Day | £7,260 per term
Verified exam details
Exam type
CAT
Exam provider
GL Assessment
Open days from the school website
Request a Prospectus Come to an Open MorningJoin us for one of our termly Open Mornings to gain an insight into the type
Book onto an Open Morning Enquire and VisitThe best way to really experience our special ethos and atmosphere is to visi
Arrange a Visit Join us for our Summer Term Open Morning – Saturday 9 May 10am-12pm Discover what makes The Elms School
9 May 2026
Entry requirements
REGISTRATION ExperienceWe invite your child for a taster day or boarding taster to experience the magic of The Elms for themselves
Verification
Data year
2026
Last verified
12 Apr 2026
Confidence
70%
Pages checked
4
School information
| URN | 117003 |
| Local authority | Herefordshire, County of |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 3-13 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Ed Lyddon |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | WR13 6EF |
| Latest pupils | 155 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
Colwall, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR13 6EF
www.elmsschool.co.ukView local authority page1684540344| DfE number | 6001 |
| UKPRN | 10018545 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 1931 |
| GIAS updated | 17 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |