Located in Midhurst, Midhurst Rother College is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Midhurst Rother College currently has around 1158 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 49.2% girls. Around 14.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (89%) , including 42% who stay in school sixth forms and 36% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | North Street, Midhurst, GU29 9DT |
| Website: | http://www.mrc-academy.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01730812451 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Stuart Edwards |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 135760 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1200 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1158 |
| Number of Boys: | 588 |
| Number of Girls: | 570 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.20% | 998 |
| Other White | 5.80% | 67 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 21 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 18 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 12 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 11 |
| African | 0.60% | 7 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midhurst CofE Primary School Ashfield Road , GU29 9JX | - not rated | 806 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Easebourne CofE Primary School Wheelbarrow Castle , GU29 9AG | 3out of 4 | 1,246 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Lavington CofE First School Church Road , West Lavington GU29 0EH | - not rated | 1,619 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stedham Primary School School Lane , Stedham GU29 0NY | 2out of 4 | 2,992 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midhurst Rother College North Street , GU29 9DT | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Midhurst Grammar School North Street , GU29 9DT | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midhurst Intermediate School Wheelbarrow Castle , GU29 9AG | - not rated | 1,336 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Margaret's School Convent of Mercy , Petersfield Road GU29 9JN | - not rated | 483 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret's Senior School Convent of Mercy , Petersfield Road GU29 9JN | - not rated | 483 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Conifers House School Egmont Road , GU29 9BG | - not rated | 844 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Conifers School Egmont Road , GU29 9BG | - not rated | 873 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.