Founded in 1865 the College has one of the most beautiful settings in England with elegant and well-appointed buildings. It is a co-educational school of Anglican foundation which has first-class facilities of every kind, including excellent boarding accommodation. The aims of the house system and the tutorial arrangements are to ensure that each pupil learns to live in a community and develops his/her full potential. Academic standards are very high with a Sixth Form of over 320. A new technology building was opened in 1992. The International Baccalaureate is also offered as an optional alternative to A levels. Results are first rate and 95% or more leavers go on to higher education each year. The school is well known for its music (300+ learn an instrument), drama and art which are all compulsory in the first year. The sport and games are also strong and all pupils take part in a sporting programme, in which there is a large number of options. From the second year onwards there is a choice between the Combined Cadet Force, the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme and local community service. Adventure training is compulsory in the Lower Sixth.
Over 20 scholarships of varying amounts up to 50% of fees are available annually for academic, musical, artistic and sporting excellence, most at age 13+ but some at 16+.
Alumni - Every pupil is eligible, on leaving the school, to join the Malvernian Society. This is registered as a charity and as such is able to contribute substantially to a wide range of the school's educational needs. The society's income derives largely from subscriptions and through the society former pupils are able to maintain their interest in the school. The purpose of the Malverian Society is to sustain and foster friendships made at school and a wide variety of social and sporting engagements are arranged.
Notable former pupils: C S Lewis (author); Lord Weatherill (Former Speaker of House of Commons); Lord McLaurin (Former Chairman of Tesco; Chairman of England & Wales Cricket Board); Sir Ghillean Prance (Director of Kew Gardens); Jeremy Paxman (TV Presenter, BBC Newsnight & University Challenge); John Crowther (Chief Executive Lawn Tennis Association).
