Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School

Details

Age Range	3-7 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Hertfordshire
Address	Malvern Way, WD3 3QQ
School Website	www.malvernway.herts.sch.uk/
Telephone	1923773430
URN	117133

School Census

Total	292
Girls/Boys	140/152
Girls/Boys Ratio	47.9%/52.1%
% pupils where English not first language	15.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	12
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	4.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 06/03/2014 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
06/03/2014	Outstanding
29/01/2009	Good

Inspection Date	06/03/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	29/01/2009
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
25 February 2025	School inspection	View
06 March 2014	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
09 January 2012	Interim assessment	View
29 January 2009	Full inspection: Good	View
21 February 2006	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
26 June 2000	Full inspection	View

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	150
As First Preference	50
As second preference	51
As third preference	39

Total Offers Made	62
first preference offers	50
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	174
As First Preference	65
As second preference	50
As third preference	40

Total Offers Made	78
first preference offers	65
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	163
As First Preference	72
As second preference	51
As third preference	32

Total Offers Made	82
first preference offers	72
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.17%
Total Applications	193
As First Preference	98
As second preference	38
As third preference	42

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	84
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	187
As First Preference	77
As second preference	47
As third preference	38

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	77
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.12%
Total Applications	202
As First Preference	90
As second preference	60
As third preference	39

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	80
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.08%
Total Applications	184
As First Preference	93
As second preference	54
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	86
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.18%
Total Applications	217
As First Preference	94
As second preference	71
As third preference	42

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	80
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.20%
Total Applications	205
As First Preference	101
As second preference	47
As third preference	38

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	84
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.30%
Total Applications	215
As First Preference	103
As second preference	60
As third preference	37

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	79
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.13%
Total Applications	202
As First Preference	80
As second preference	54
As third preference	53

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	71
second preference offers	16
third preference offers	3

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	67%
agree	29%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	69%
agree	24%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	53%
agree	37%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	6%
agree	2%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	14%
not applicable	71%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	73%
agree	22%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	37%
agree	27%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	0%
not applicable	27%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	31%
no	69%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	53%
agree	13%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	13%
dont know	7%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	33%
agree	51%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	53%
agree	37%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	37%
agree	57%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	59%
agree	29%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	59%
agree	31%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	45%
agree	35%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	94%
no	6%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	55.1%
indian ethnic origin	16.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	6.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	5.3%
pakistani ethnic origin	4.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.5%
irish ethnic origin	1.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.8%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.1%
chinese ethnic origin	1.1%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	55.5%
indian ethnic origin	18.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	8.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.8%
pakistani ethnic origin	3.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.7%
white and black african ethnic origin	1%
irish ethnic origin	0.7%
chinese ethnic origin	0.7%