Transform Their World INFORMATION FOR FORCES FAMILIES INFORMATION FOR FORCES FAMILIES HEADMASTERS’ INTRODUCTION Malvern College is fundamentally all about people. We provide our young people with a happy and healthy environment within which they can develop and thrive, and a wide and varied curriculum that encourages them to push their own boundaries and to embrace learning as a gateway to a fulfilled and balanced life. Forces Families are welcome at Malvern College and we know that finding a School that has a strong community and a homely feel is very important. Our House system is at the heart of our community and provides this: In-House dining, a myriad of House activities and a truly fantastic in-house team, who ensure that pupils are individually known, valued and supported. Malvern has a strong academic focus; our Super Curricular enrichment programme offers a range of activities that stimulates intellectual curiosity and academic breadth beyond the confines of the exam criteria. This sits alongside a diverse Co-Curricular programme that promotes all-round personal development and a happy and healthy lifestyle. Our 250 acre campus allows our pupils the space to explore and take part in a range of sports, outdoor pursuits, CCF and if they wish, pursue the Duke of Edinburgh Award programme. A visit is the best way to see just what we have on offer. But for now, while restrictions are still in place, we are offering on-line meetings and virtual tours. This still gives you an opportunity to talk with pupils and staff, to take a look around our facilities and spend time in a Boarding House. I do look forward to welcoming you to Malvern once we can host visitors again. Please do contact us if you have any questions or would like to talk about any aspect of Malvern College in the meantime. Keith Metcalfe Headmaster INFORMATION FOR FORCES FAMILIES FAST FACTS YOUR HOME AWAY FROM HOME We are a traditional, co-educational full In the welcoming atmosphere of each House, Boarding and Day School for children aged 13 there is a dining room, pupils eat all their meals to 18. The Malvern College family of schools in the company of House staff, teachers, tutors includes two UK Prep Schools and five overseas and other members of their House and visitors. schools. The UK Prep Schools are The Downs Malvern and Abberley Hall School – both are Catering at Malvern is provided by Holroyd in Worcestershire. Howe, and overseen by a General Manager and Executive Chef. The menu choice at The Headmaster of Malvern College is Mr each sitting caters for every taste and dietary Keith Metcalfe. He was educated at Monmouth requirement and there are different menus School and Downing College, Cambridge. for girls houses and boys houses. There is He came to Malvern College in April 2019 regular dialogue and feedback from pupil from Harrow School where he served as representatives, and House Chef’s to ensure Deputy Headmaster. that the selection is varied, nutritious and delicious. Malvern College’s facilities includes 11 Boarding Houses, classrooms, sports complex, Once a term a “Dining Together” event is science centre, newly refurbished theatre, held which sees all 11 Houses eating together music school, playing fields, cricket pitches, in The Gryphon Room. All Houses have their tennis, squash and rackets courts all lie within own kitchens, laundries, pupils’ kitchen and its 250-acre campus at the foot of the Malvern recreation rooms. Hills in Worcestershire. All Houses produce plays, singing groups, As a traditional full Boarding and Day and compete on many and varied inter-House school, boarders and day pupils are allocated events. At weekends, once classes conclude a House. Each pupil has a Housemistress or at Saturday lunchtime, there are plenty of Housemaster who will help them prepare activities taking place. Sunday is a day to relax for life beyond Malvern. with no formal activities, unless pupils choose to take part in pre-arranged activities. INFORMATION FOR FORCES FAMILIES FAST FACTS ACADEMIC PROFILE Common Entrance Universities 2020 Malvern College requires a 50% Common Entrance pass mark. The average pass mark for • 83% achieved a place at their first-choice intake into our Foundation Year (Yr 9) is 65%. university • 65% achieved a place at Russell group GCSE universities • 2020 26% of grades were at Level 9; • 95% have accepted a university offer 45% at Level 9-8; 67% at Level 9-7 • 5 Oxbridge places (Law at Cambridge; • 2019 19% of grades were at Level 9; History at Oxford; PPE at Oxford, Medicine 40% at Level 9-8; 58% at Level 9-7 at Oxford; Land Economy at Cambridge). • 2018 25 % of grades were at Level 9; • 16 pupils received offers from 34% at Level 9-8; 58% at Level 9-7 Non-UK Universities 2019 A Levels • 79% achieved a place at their first-choice • 2020 45% A*-A; 71% A*-B UK university • 2019 29% A*-A; 59% A*-B • 61% achieved a place at Russell • 2018 34% A*-A; 67% A*-B group universities • 25 pupils received offers from IB Diploma non-UK universities Malvern College is one of the top five IB schools in the UK. 2018 • 74% achieved a place at their first-choice • 2020 Average point score of 37.1 points; UK university 33% scored 40+ • 64% secured places at Russell group • 2019 Average point score of 36 points; universities 27% scored 40+ • 27 pupils received offers form • 2018 Average point score of 36.6points, non-UK universities 29% scored 40+ INFORMATION FOR FORCES FAMILIES FAST FACTS ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT The Super-Curricular Foundation Year Pupil Passport Lower School The Foundation Year Aston Society: A programme of pupil and (FY) is a great time teacher presentations on a wide range of to develop the wide- topics and disciplines. ranging and transferable skills that will be needed Lower School Scholars are encouraged to FOUNDATION YEAR Pupil Passport as pupils work their way attend Sixth Form subject lectures that may Name: House: be of interest to them. Tutor: through school and go LENT TERM Foundation Year - Pupil Passport 1 on to study at university Sixth Form or straight into work. Wheeler-Bennett Society: Led by the Sixth The FY Pupil Passport is an important tool Form and seeks to promote the stimulation and in building the foundations and skills pupils exchange of ideas. It meets three times a term will need to successfully tackle their GCSE and one pupil, or sometimes two, present a programmes, A Level or IB and the wider skills paper on a topic of interest; discussion follows they are going to need beyond College. on the issues raised in the paper. FY pupils are each given a workbook in which Recent topics have included “The rule of they provide a written record of their progress the rabble: is democracy the best form of government?”, “Size matters: the physics of against the following: evolution”, “The evolution of the fairytale”, • Reading log • The pursuit of an and “How to spot a witch”. Presenters gain Independent Project knowledge of a particular topic and have the • Contributions to opportunity to develop essential experience House and • Digital skill of of public speaking. Tutor Groups the week • Contribution made • Current affairs Links between Co-curriculum in sporting activities knowledge and the Curriculum • CCA activity which • Individual Project There are many academic clubs that run on includes Music, a weekly basis to provide opportunities and • Review and Drama, Art and DT stretch beyond the main timetable: Philosophy, reflections on MFL Literary Society, Robotics and Coding, Theme Week Politics and Foreign Affairs Society, Model UN, QinetiQ Young Engineers, Law, Writers’ Progress is reviewed by teaching staff, tutors Inc, Literary society, Maths Team Challenge, and parents who are fundamental in nurturing Debating (Junior and Sixth Form), Cyber Club, the key relationships between home, the Digital Leaders (plus a variety of Art, Music, College and pupils, which support the Drama and DT clinics and clubs). development of their true potential. INFORMATION FOR FORCES FAMILIES SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION Academic Drama Musical Theatre Art Design and Technology Academic Drama Musical Theatre Art Design and Scholarships Scholarships Scholarships Scholarships Technology To become a Malvern scholar means having the desire and appetiteScholarships to be continually learning, challenging thought processes, being curious, www.malverncollege.org.uk www.malverncollege.org.ukinterested, determinedwww.malverncollege.org.uk and the desire towww.malverncollege.org.uk develop intellectually.www.malverncollege.org.uk Photography We offer ten scholarships and recommend that prospective scholars and Photography Scholarships their parents attend our Scholarship Information Morning. To find out more please contact the Admissions Team. www.malverncollege.org.uk T: +44 (0)1684 581 515 E: [email protected] Sport Sports Scholarships MALVERNIANwww.malverncollege.org.uk SOCIETY GRANT/MOSS AWARD FOR ARMED FORCES PERSONNEL AND PUBLIC SERVICE FAMILIES This combined bursary is offered by the grace of three legacies JA Deed (2.1915-20) and members of the Moss family in memory of Squadron Leader EH Moss DFC (3.25-30) who went missing, presumed killed in action during WW2. The Bursary is awarded by the recommendation of the Headmaster and the Chairman of the Malvernian Society Committee. INFORMATION FOR FORCES FAMILIES FEES AND DISCOUNT INFORMATION The College offers a fee remission to serving members of HM Forces across all UK schools within the Malvern College family of schools. This includes Malvern College, The Downs