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Midhurst Rother College

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Midhurst, GU29 9DT

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,169 of 3,312

Better than 64% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,360 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Midhurst Rother College Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 2024

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,144
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Stuart Edwards
TrustUNITED LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityWest Sussex
Opened01 Jan 2009
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 135760.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolWest SussexEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.48.8, better than England, better than West Sussex46.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.72.7%, better than England, better than West Sussex67.4%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.54.6%, better than England, better than West Sussex47.2%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.16.4%, better than England, better than West Sussex12.9%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths64.5%, better than England, similar to West Sussex62.7%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4183--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolWest SussexEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.33.21, similar to England, similar to West Sussex33.9935
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels35.43, similar to England, similar to West Sussex35.0835.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better16.3%, similar to England, similar to West Sussex16.2%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.17, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study77--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,144
Girls579
Boys565
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.13.1%
First language not English6.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,504
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.23.9%
Sixth form places2024/25300
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.51
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.38
Average class size22

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
85.2%
Other White
5.9%
White and Asian
1.7%
White and Black Caribbean
1.4%
Other mixed
1.4%
African
1%
White and Black African
0.5%
Indian
0.4%
Other Asian
0.4%
Irish
0.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13
Teachers (FTE)64.28
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.11
Support staff (FTE)37.23
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2560.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2549.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/258

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.233
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.460
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.221
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.221
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)71

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWest SussexEngland
Overall absence7.5%, better than England, better than West Sussex8.1%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.17.5%, better than England, better than West Sussex21.4%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.5%, similar to England, similar to West Sussex3.7%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate15.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions6%
Permanent exclusion rate0.3%
Permanent exclusions3

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.93.5%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.84.6%
Further education37.4%
School sixth form31.3%
Sixth form college15.4%
Employment4.7%
Apprenticeship4.2%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.3.7%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.88.1%
Employment40.7%
Higher education39%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.8.5%
Apprenticeship6.8%
Further education0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Midhurst Rother College
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryMidhurst CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimaryEasebourne CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Requires improvement
1.7 miPrimaryStedham Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Midhurst Rother College

What is Midhurst Rother College's Ofsted rating?

Midhurst Rother College is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 May 2024.

How does Midhurst Rother College rank in England?

Midhurst Rother College ranks 1,169 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 64% of schools) and 1,360 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Midhurst Rother College's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 54.6% of pupils at Midhurst Rother College got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 48.8 (England 46.2).

What are Midhurst Rother College's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Midhurst Rother College was C+, and 16.3% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Midhurst Rother College?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Midhurst Rother College made 233 offers from 460 applications (2 per offer), and 221 of 221 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Midhurst Rother College?

Midhurst Rother College has 1,144 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Midhurst Rother College?

Midhurst Rother College had 1,504 school places in 2024/25.

Does Midhurst Rother College have a sixth form?

Yes, Midhurst Rother College has a sixth form with 300 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Midhurst Rother College?

At Midhurst Rother College, the average class had 22 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Midhurst Rother College?

In 2025/26, pupils at Midhurst Rother College missed 7.5% of sessions (England 8%), and 17.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.