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Millais School

Community school · Horsham · RH13 5HR

Ages 11–16 · 896 pupils · West Sussex

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

52.9

Overall absence

9.2%

Admissions demand

0.84 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-09-13

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
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+0.22
−20+2
Attainment 852.9
English & maths grade 5+60%
English & maths grade 4+78%
EBacc entry83%

EBacc APS: 5.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence9.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)26.1%
Unauthorised1.9%
Authorised absence
7.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.2%
Enrolments in measure
1,255

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.84 · Often has places

1st preferences

132

Places offered

166

1st-preference offers

132

Total preferences (any rank)
341
Preferred offers (top 3)
158
Applications from outside LA
6
Offers to outside-LA applicants
4
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill60%

896 pupils · 1,500 places

Pupils on roll
896
Boys / girls
0 / 896
School capacity
1,500
Capacity fill
896 / 1,500 (60%)
Free school meals
12.6%
FSM pupils
113
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Girls
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Dr Alison Lodwick

Location

Address
Depot Road
Postcode
RH13 5HR
Town
Horsham
County
West Sussex
Local authority
West Sussex
District
Horsham
Constituency
Horsham
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to 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.

Girls community school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Horsham, West Sussex, 896 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 12.6%.

Open schools in Horsham
44
Secondary schools in Horsham
3
Academies among open schools in Horsham
16% (7)
Open schools in RH13
23
Secondary in RH13
2
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 HorshamNear RH13

  • The Forest School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Horsham · RH13 5NT · West Sussex

    Ages 11–16

    • FSM12.7%

    0.3 miles away

  • Tanbridge House School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Secondary

    Horsham · RH12 1SR · West Sussex

    Ages 11–16

    • Att853.1
    • P80.4
    • EM5+59%
    • Absence7.0%

    1.9 miles away

  • Horsham Nursery School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Horsham · RH13 5UT · West Sussex

    Ages 3–5

    • FSM0.0%

    0.4 miles away

  • Kingslea Primary School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Community school · Primary

    Horsham · RH13 5PS · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM5.8%
    • Demand1.20

    0.4 miles away

  • Heron Way Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Horsham · RH13 6DJ · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS286%
    • Absence3.6%
    • FSM5.3%
    • Demand1.21

    0.5 miles away

  • Leechpool Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Community school · Primary

    Horsham · RH13 6AG · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS247%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM9.3%
    • Demand1.25

    0.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Dr Alison Lodwick
Telephone
01403254932
Website
http://www.millais.org.uk

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