The Malvern College Family of Schools
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The Malvern College Family of Schools is an educational group headed by Malvern College, a charitable corporation originally established in 1865 and incorporated by Royal Charter in 1929. Governed by the Malvern College Council, the charity owns and operates two independent boarding and day schools in Worcestershire — Malvern College and its preparatory school, The Downs Malvern — alongside an expanding network of international schools across Asia, the Middle East, and South America through its subsidiary, Malvern College International. United by the 'Malvern Qualities', the group provides a continuous educational pathway from nursery through to Sixth Form, offering both A-Levels and the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma.
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Malvern College is a co-educational boarding and day senior school and sixth form for pupils aged 13 to 18, set within a 250-acre campus at the foot of the Malvern Hills in Worcestershire. Founded in 1865, the school combines Victorian architectural heritage with modern academic, artistic, and athletic infrastructure, including the Rogers Theatre, Lindsay Arts Centre, and an extensive sports complex. Pupils study GCSEs and IGCSEs before choosing between A-levels, the International Baccalaureate Diploma, and BTEC qualifications in the Sixth Form, supported by a house-based pastoral system and a broad co-curricular outdoor education programme.
The Downs Malvern College Prep School is a co-educational independent day and boarding school in Colwall, Herefordshire, for pupils aged six months to 13 years across Nursery, Pre-Prep, and Prep stages. Founded in 1900 and merged with Malvern College Prep School in 2008, it occupies a 55-acre rural campus on the slopes of the Malvern Hills. Alongside a broad curriculum, Years 7 and 8 follow the Downs Malvern Baccalaureate. Facilities include a sports complex, smallholding, market garden, Forest School, and the miniature Downs Light Railway, built in 1925.