Herefordshire, County of
The Downs, Malvern College Prep School
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What the data says
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Admissions and catchment
Independent schools run their own admissions outside the council process, so there is no catchment area or last offer distance to compare against. Registration and assessment dates are on the school’s website.
Entry, tests and fees
Fees
Reception | £3,680
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Year 1 | £4,540
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Year 2 | £4,980
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Year 3 | £6,270
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Year 4 | £7,365
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Year 5 | £8,010
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Year 6 | £8,275
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Years 7 to 8 | £8,845
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Bursaries and scholarships
A scholarship is a financial award that recognises and supports children with particular ability or potential. Unlike a bursary, a scholarship award is not mean…
Source · checked 28 September 2026
11+ Academic Scholarship
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Open events
For families considering Malvern College, their next Open Day will take place on Saturday 3 rd October 2026 . For more information or to book, please visit thei…
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Our next whole school Open Day will take place on Saturday 10th October 2026 ; however, we also offer private tours throughout the year by request. To arrange a…
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Admissions
This informal interview allows prospective pupils and parents to ask questions about life at The Downs Malvern and learn about the academic and extracurricular…
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At The Downs Malvern, we offer 11+ Scholarships to external pupils currently in Year 6 who will join us in Year 7.
Source · checked 28 September 2026
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School information
| URN | 117002 |
| Local authority | Herefordshire, County of |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 0-13 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Andy Nuttall |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | WR13 6EY |
| Latest pupils | 204 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
Brockhill Road, Colwall, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR13 6EY
www.thedownsmalvern.org.uk1684544100| DfE number | 6000 |
| UKPRN | 10018257 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 1926 |
| GIAS updated | 10 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |