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Midhurst Rother College

Academy sponsor led · Midhurst · GU29 9DT

Ages 11–18 · 1,144 pupils · West Sussex

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Attainment 8

46.0

Overall absence

8.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2024-05-08

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.02
−20+2
Attainment 846.0
English & maths grade 5+44%
English & maths grade 4+63%
EBacc entry49%

EBacc APS: 4.3

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)26.0%
Unauthorised4.9%
Authorised absence
4.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.2%
Enrolments in measure
1,065

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill95%

1,144 pupils · 1,200 places

Pupils on roll
1,144
Boys / girls
565 / 579
School capacity
1,200
Capacity fill
1,144 / 1,200 (95%)
Free school meals
14.1%
FSM pupils
141
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
United Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mr Stuart Edwards

Location

Address
North Street
Postcode
GU29 9DT
Town
Midhurst
County
West Sussex
Local authority
West Sussex
District
Chichester
Constituency
Arundel and South Downs
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Midhurst, West Sussex, 1,144 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 14.1%.

Open schools in Midhurst
5
Secondary schools in Midhurst
1
Academies among open schools in Midhurst
20% (1)
Open schools in GU29
5
Secondary in GU29
1
Open schools in West Sussex LA
338
Secondary in West Sussex LA
37

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in MidhurstNear GU29

  • Midhurst CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Midhurst · GU29 9JX · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS210%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM21.9%

    0.5 miles away

  • Conifers House School

    Other independent special school

    Midhurst · GU29 9BG · West Sussex

    Ages 5–16

    0.5 miles away

  • Easebourne CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Midhurst · GU29 9AG · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM10.2%

    0.7 miles away

  • Stedham Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Community school · Primary

    Midhurst · GU29 0NY · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM27.3%

    1.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Stuart Edwards
Telephone
01730812451
Website
http://www.mrc-academy.org/

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