Millais School

  • Secondary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Good

Depot Road, Horsham, RH13 5HROpen in maps

Millais School is a secondary school in Horsham for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 332 schools in West Sussex. It ranks 2nd of 3 secondary schools in Horsham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 September 2022, report published 15 November 2022

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

290 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score51.6

51.6, 5.5 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths59%

59%, 13.6 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths79%

79%, 14.2 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc71.4%

71.4%, 30.9 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.74

4.74, 0.65 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

896 pupils on roll, with places for 1,500

Eligible for free school meals12.7%

12.7%, 13.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language14%

14%, 7.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.4%

21.4%, 6.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.6%

1.6%, 4.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Millais School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
The Forest School0.3 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
The College of Richard Collyer In Horsham0.9 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Tanbridge House School2 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 54.2
Bohunt Horsham2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 49.5
Christ's Hospital3 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 9.8

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Dr Alison Lodwick
Phone
01403254932
Website
millais.org.uk
Address
Depot Road, Horsham, RH13 5HR
Local authority
West Sussex
URN
126066

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.