Malvern St James Girls’ School is a leading independent day and boarding school for pupils aged 3-18. What makes us distinct and refreshing is our recognition and active support for the individual talents, interests and passions of girls, and the liberating and inclusive ethos the school embraces.
Malvern St James doesn’t produce a ‘type’ of girl. We achieve excellent academic results, but we are not an exam factory. Our ethos is one of inclusion and respect. Girls can pursue their passions and interests in the field of their choice – all routes are equal. It may be horse riding, engineering, politics, the environment or climbing. We recognise the importance of allowing each individual to grow and flourish. We find ways to support girls to achieve their passions.
Girls can be anything they want to be, whether that is a high flying academic, a passionate sportswoman, or both! They are not defined by what they can achieve but because of the support Malvern St James offers and the personal development we nurture in girls, they can go on to achieve everything they want.
We are a day and boarding school offering the best of both worlds. We nurture a freedom of spirit, respect for others and support of every member of our school community. Our staff are innovative and passionate about their work and constantly evolve new ways to inspire learning and exploration of their subjects, often beyond the curriculum. We actively encourage debate and open discussion. We explore the world around us, at home and across the globe. We believe in maintaining truth and transparency as a school community.
Pupils can board from Year 3 right through to Upper Sixth (age 7 – 18). Approximately 60% of our pupils are day girls, with 40% boarding; flexi, weekly or full boarding.
Malvern St James is a refreshing and inspiring school for girls. A school that helps girls to truly develop their thinking skills, to explore who they are and to develop the courage and self-belief to go out into the world and be true to who they are.
Our mission statement is :
To empower each girl to reach her personal potential and achieve results that exceed expectations, and to equip girls to think independently, discover their own interests and become intellectually curious.
Curriculum
Education is tailored to each individual’s strengths. High quality teaching and an exceptional choice of subjects actively stretches girls on every level. Our stimulating environment fuels intellectual curiosity and independent thinking and girls achieve impressive academic results.
The curriculum also supports pupils who need special provision including very able pupils, and those for whom English is an additional language. Those who have specific areas of expertise have adapted timetables to allow them to focus on their specialism, given time to practise and train, with personalised coaching and mentoring sessions.
Scholarships
Senior School Scholarships carry a fee remission of up to 10% for Scholarships and 5% for Exhibitions. The final award will be considered alongside any other bursaries and remissions, the combined total of which will not exceed 40% of fees. Sixth Form Scholarships may carry a fee remission subject to means testing.
All Scholarships are awarded for as long as the student remains at the School, provided that their progress, conduct and commitment are excellent, subject to annual review. Applicants can apply for a maximum of two scholarships at each entry point and the maximum number of scholarships that can be held at any one time is two.
In addition to our Scholarships, there is our means-tested bursary programme which includes the Founders’ Awards, Lynne Lindner Award and Elmslie Award.
Location
Set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty at the foot of the majestic Malvern Hills, the School benefits from being positioned in a small but culturally lively town (ranked in The Times’ Top 100 Best Places to Live), on a direct rail route from London Paddington. The M5 and M50 are nearby and London, Birmingham and Manchester airports are within easy reach.
