Midhurst Rother College
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–18 · Midhurst, West Sussex
Midhurst Rother College is a secondary school in Midhurst, West Sussex for ages 11–18 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 8 May 2024. West Sussex has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2023 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- North Street, Midhurst, GU29 9DT
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- West Sussex
- Pupils on roll
- 1,144 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 13.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 8 May 2024
Strengths
- “This school provides pupils with an exceptional education.”
- “It strives for ‘the best in everyone’ and has high academic ambitions for all pupils.”
- “This is reflected in everything that the school does.”
To improve
- “Some pupils require additional help to improve their reading.”
- “Nevertheless, the school remains determined to achieve further and rapid improvement in this area, keeping the effectiveness of its work under constant review.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 18 June 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 56% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 48.8 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 221 first-preference applications, 233 offers in total, 221 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Year 7 2023 to 2026, as West Sussex published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in West Sussex.
- Bishop Luffa School, Chichester 10.7 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Ormiston Six Villages Academy 10.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Chichester High School 11.2 mi Not judged Last distance published
- St Philip Howard Catholic School 11.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Bourne Community College 12.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Weald School, The 12.5 mi Not judged Last distance published
- The Regis School 13.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Felpham Community College 14.0 mi Standards maintained Last distance published