Malvern St James School
Set in the beautiful Malvern Hills, Malvern St James is a top-tier independent day and boarding school for pupils aged 3–18. Long celebrated for empowering girls through outstanding academic results, pastoral care and co-curricular opportunities, MSJ is entering a bold new chapter. From September 2025, the school will welcome boys, transitioning to full co-education while staying true to its core values.
15 Avenue Road
Great Malvern
Worcestershire
WR14 3BA
+44 (0)1684 892288
Day/boarding type: Day, Weekly/Flexible Boarding and Full Boarding
Gender profile: Coeducational
Size: 185
Malvern St James School fees:
Boarding fees per term:
£9,600
to £17,808 (excl VAT)
Day fees per term:
£3,069
to £6,990
(excl VAT)
Scholarships & bursaries:
Available
ISC reference number:
13513
DfE reference number:
885 / 6012
Boys - age range & pupil numbers:
Day: 3 to 18 (10)
Boarding: 7 to 19 (5)
Sixth Form: (7)
Girls - age range & pupil numbers:
Day: 3 to 18 (110)
Boarding: 7 to 19 (60)
Sixth Form: (50)
Linked schools:
Additional Information
MSJ is an exceptional place for learning and living. Every student matters to us, and our size means that we can offer an individually tailored education. Our focus is on inspiring teaching to deliver excellent academic results; and equally on encouraging intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, considered risk-taking and collaboration that universities and employers will value. Our enrichment programme is as long as it is broad, and has something to fire the imagination of every individual: clubs for budding engineers and scientists, extra-curricular languages, drama, music, Leiths, journalism, photography, sport of every kind, Young Enterprise, Debating and Model United Nations … to name but a few.
Life at MSJ is underpinned by first class pastoral support which makes us a happy and friendly community, relaxed yet purposeful, with a real sense of family. When students reach the end of their time here, they are thoroughly prepared to embrace life’s challenges. The diverse list of graduate courses at the most prestigious institutions and the competitive career paths that students go on to is testament to MSJ’s culture of ambition and achievement. Our alumnae network helps our community to forge valuable links for life.
As a school we have a roughly equal number of day students and boarders, allowing us to offer the best of both worlds and a very flexible boarding programme. We have full, weekly and flexi boarding options, designed to meet the needs of modern family lives. Our position in the town of Great Malvern, situated in the heart of England, means we benefit from excellent transport links and cultural opportunities all around the UK, including a direct train service from London.
Our students work hard but have fun on the way, making lifelong friends and memories. Do come and see for yourselves what makes MSJ tick and meet our happy, poised and confident young people, who are free to be themselves and find the things which will instigate a life-long passion for learning.
Bursaries
All bursary applications at MSJ are managed in partnership with Bursary Administration Ltd (BAL), a specialist administration service dedicated to supporting schools and their bursars. BAL works extensively with independent schools and trusts/charities to provide comprehensive assessments for bursary and grant applications.
The bursaries are granted at the discretion of the Head and cover up to a maximum of 40% of the school fees.
Discounts
Sibling discount
10% for the second pupil; 15% for the third pupil (during those years where sisters are at school at the same time)
Old Girls
Old Girls (where Mother/Grandmother is an Old Girl of any of MSJ’s Founding Schools) 5% discount
Forces families
Pay only 10%. For more information, please view the Forces Families page
Scholarship Fee Remission
Senior School Scholarships carry a fee remission of up to 10% for Scholarships. 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 carry a fee remission of 10%.
Scholarships are awarded for as long as the pupil remains at the School, provided that the Scholar’s progress and conduct are excellent. We also expect Scholars to actively contribute to their Scholarship specialism.
Scholarships & Bursaries offered
- Academic scholarships
- All Rounder awards
- Art scholarships
- Design scholarships
- Drama scholarships
- Music scholarships
- Science/Technology scholarships
- Sport scholarships
- Sixth Form scholarships
- Clergy discounts
- H M Forces discounts
- Sibling discounts
- Lump sum payment discounts
- Bursaries for new entrants
- Hardship awards for existing pupils
Disclaimer: Data is provided by the school, ISC is not responsible for inaccuracies