Midhurst Rother College

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Outstanding

North Street, Midhurst, GU29 9DTOpen in maps

Midhurst Rother College is a secondary school in Midhurst for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 332 schools in West Sussex. It ranks 7th of 38 secondary schools in West Sussex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in May 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 May 2024, report published 17 June 2024

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

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

210 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score48.8

48.8, 2.7 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths56.2%

56.2%, 10.8 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths75.2%

75.2%, 10.4 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc55.2%

55.2%, 14.7 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.52

4.52, 0.43 above the England average of 4.09.

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

63 students

Average point score per A level entry33.21

33.21, 1.79 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,144 pupils on roll, with places for 1,200

Eligible for free school meals13.1%

13.1%, 13.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.9%

6.9%, 14.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support4.5%

4.5%, 10.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.3%

3.3%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Midhurst Rother College

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Seaford College5 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 31.0
Bohunt School7 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 56.3
Woolmer Hill School7 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 56.9
St Edmunds school Trust Ltd8 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 29.1
Churcher's College8 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 41.2

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Stuart Edwards
Phone
01730812451
Website
mrc-academy.org
Address
North Street, Midhurst, GU29 9DT
Local authority
West Sussex
URN
135760

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.