Malvern College

A place of innovation, a seat of learning, a home away from home. Malvern College is regarded as one of England’s great independent schools.

Wrapped in the warm embrace of the glorious Malvern Hills, with an admired and distinguished history, Malvern alumni have helped to shape the modern world of science, sport, literature and the arts for generations.

For more than 150 years, Malvern College has been committed to providing world-class, high-quality education. Since 1992, the College has also offered the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme to Sixth Form pupils as an alternative to A levels. Approximately 50% of pupils take each course of study, allowing the College to offer pupils a real choice of subjects.

Location

Situated on a rural 250-acre campus in the town of Malvern, the school is located just 15 minutes from the M5 motorway and also served by the main line from London Paddington. Birmingham Airport is just an hour away by car or train.

Boarding

Malvern College has approximately 665 pupils, of whom 80% board at the school, which is based at the foot of the Malvern Hills, in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The school has 11 boarding houses, and both boarding and day pupils eat within their houses, which fosters a home-from-home environment and is a key part of a Malvern education.  

Academic 

Malvern College offers a strong academic focus, with an enrichment programme that stimulates intellectual curiosity and an academic breadth beyond the confines of the exam criteria. The super and co-curricular programmes promote all-round personal development and allow pupils to shape their own education.  

“Which School Advisor” quotes Malvern College as having “plenty of English boarding school character” and is “renowned for its excellent modern language teaching, outstanding academic results, focus on outdoor pursuits, and breadth of sports education. It has also taken great strides into the future with modern facilities, including a truly impressive sports complex with breath-taking views.” 

The College’s newly refurbished Rogers Theatre was opened in 2019 and boasts state-of-the-art technology. Malvern College became an All-Steinway school in 2021 after taking delivery of 28 professional-grade pianos.  

It consistently receives Outstanding rankings from the Office for Standards in Education (OFSTED), the UK Government Schools Inspection Bureau, and the International Schools Inspectorate (ISI).  

Malvern College was rated Excellent in its most recently available ISI Educational Quality report (2017).  

Life beyond

Malvernians go on to study at top universities all over the world. Dedicated departments for both UK university applications and international universities, including USA, Canada and Europe, provide support to all pupils in their onward journey. Typically, sixty-four per cent of graduates receive offers from top British and American Russell Group universities.

To find out more about Malvern College, contact our Admissions Team on +44 (0)1684 581515 or email [email protected] and they will be happy to help.