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The Downs, Malvern College Prep School

Brockhill Road, Colwall, WR13 6EY

Independent school for ages 0–13 in Colwall. Mixed intake.

The Downs, Malvern College Prep School is a non-selective independent school in Malvern for boys and girls from infancy to age 13, with nursery classes and boarding.

Its ISI inspection in June 2023 found the relevant standards met, including safeguarding.

The school says it is part of the Malvern College Family of Schools and is set within a 55-acre campus in the Malvern Hills. It describes boarding from Year 3 onwards on flexi, weekly or full-boarding arrangements, and says it encourages children to explore the world with curiosity.

Ages 0–13 · All-through
204 pupils · On roll
Independent school · Mixed

Open days and visits at The Downs, Malvern College Prep School

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Primary applications close on 15 January 2027; secondary applications close on 31 October 2026. Sign in and create a planner to keep the deadline and school visits together. See Herefordshire, County of’s deadlines and how to apply →