Michael Hall School

  • All-through
  • Independent
  • Ages 2 to 19
Ofsted: Good

Kidbrooke Park, Priory Road, Forest Row, RH18 5JAOpen in maps

Michael Hall School is an all-through school in Forest Row for ages 2 to 19. It is one of the 214 schools in East Sussex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 September 2024, report published 17 October 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

32 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score35.8

35.8, 10.3 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths46.9%

46.9%, 1.5 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths56.3%

56.3%, 8.5 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc9.4%

9.4%, 31.1 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.43

3.43, 0.66 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

28 students

Average point score per A level entry36.32

36.32, 1.32 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

384 pupils on roll, with places for 583

Special educational needs support19.3%

19.3%, 4.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1%

1%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Michael Hall School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Greenfields School0.5 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 14.6
Brambletye School1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Sackville School2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 46.1
Cumnor House School4 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Imberhorne School4 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 45.1

School details

School type
Other independent school
Sector
Independent
Age range
2 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Principal Stuart McWilliams
Phone
01342822275
Website
michaelhall.co.uk
Address
Kidbrooke Park, Priory Road, Forest Row, RH18 5JA
Local authority
East Sussex
URN
114625

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.