The Elms School
The Elms School is a co-ed boarding and day school in Malvern, Worcestershire, educating pupils aged 3 - 13 and founded in 1614. Boarding fees are £10,840 - £13,055 per term. Our advice on this school is independent and free.
- Type
- Co-ed boarding & day
- Boarders from
- 7 - 13
- Ethos
- Guardian required
- Yes
About The Elms
The story, ethos and character of The Elms.
- Setting
- Rural
- Head
- Mr Ed Lyddon
The Elms School is a co-educational independent preparatory school for children aged 3 to 13, situated in 40 acres of countryside at the foot of the Malvern Hills in Colwall, Herefordshire. Established in 1614, and the oldest prep school in the UK still on its original site, The Elms School has evolved into a modern educational institution while maintaining its historical roots and values.
Our greenhouse approach to education and our commitment to academic excellence and pastoral care has made us one of the most respected prep schools in the UK The school offers day, flexible boarding and full boarding, with boarding available from Year 3 upwards.
Small class sizes and a strong pastoral system ensure every child is known, supported and encouraged to thrive academically, socially and emotionally.
Childhood is actively protected and celebrated, with an emphasis on curiosity, resilience, kindness and independence. Learning is hands-on, outdoor-focused and academically ambitious without being pressured. Academic Curriculum Alongside core academic subjects, The Elms offers a notably broad and enriched curriculum: Core Subjects English Mathematics Science History Geography French Latin Greek (offered to some pupils in the senior years)Rural Studies Art and Design Design Technology Music Drama Computing Rural Studies and School Farm One of the defining aspects of The Elms is its working school farm, making it one of a very small number of UK schools with this provision.
In their weekly lesson, pupils are actively involved in: Caring for cattle, pigs, sheep, goats and chickens Growing fruit and vegetables in class gardens Understanding food production, sustainability and animal welf
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