Herefordshire, County of
The Elms School
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What the data says
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Admissions and catchment
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Entry, tests and fees
Fees
Reception* Day per term £3,840
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Year 1 | £4,575 per term
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Year 1 Day per term £4,575
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Year 2 | £5,090 per term
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Year 2 Day per term £5,090
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Year 3 Day per term £6,425
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Year 3 – Day | £6,425 per term
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Year 4 – Day | £7,570 per term
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Year 4 Day per term £7,570
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Year 5 & 6 – Day | £9,125 per term
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Year 5 & 6 Day per term £9,125
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Year 7 & 8 Day per term £9,890
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Year 7 & 8 – Day | £9,890 per term
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Year 3 & 4 Full boarding per term £11,300
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Year 3 & 4 – Full Boarding | £11,300 per term
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Year 5 & 6 – Full Boarding | £12,845 per term
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Year 5 & 6 Full boarding per term £12,845
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Year 7 & 8 – Full Boarding | £13,610 per term
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Year 7 & 8 Full boarding per term £13,610
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Bursaries and scholarships
Serving personnel who are not eligible for CEA are offered a 10% discount on fees. Additional financial support may be available through our means-tested Bursar…
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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 | — |