The school is named after Mother Teresa of Calcutta founded the Roman Catholic religious congregation, Missionaries of Charity, which in 2012 consisted of over 4,500 sisters and is active in 133 countries.

Her beatification by Pope John Paul II in 2003 following her death gave her the title "Blessed Teresa of Calcutta".

A school filled with 650 students left the port-o-pac rooms and soon moved into the new structure of 984 pupils and doubled its enrolment.

Her subsequent canonization and enrolment increase attempt led the board to rebrand the school as St.

54 Ethnic minorities are represented in its student population, reflecting the diverse Malvern community that the school serves.