Located in Horsham, Millais School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a community school and operates as a girls 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.
Millais School currently has around 1055 pupils on roll, which is about 70% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately % boys and 100% girls. Around 11.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (67.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (91%) , including 8% who stay in school sixth forms and 12% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Depot Road, Horsham, RH13 5HR |
| Website: | http://www.millais.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01403254932 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Dr Alison Lodwick |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 126066 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/09/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Girls |
| School Capacity: | 1500 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1055 |
| Number of Boys: | 0 |
| Number of Girls: | 1055 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 67.30% | 710 |
| Other White | 5.30% | 56 |
| Pakistani | 4.40% | 46 |
| Other Asian | 3.90% | 41 |
| Indian | 3.90% | 41 |
| Other Mixed | 3.40% | 36 |
| White and Asian | 2.70% | 29 |
| African | 2.40% | 25 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.80% | 19 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 10 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 10 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 9 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horsham Nursery School Harwood Road , RH13 5UT | 3out of 4 | 623 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingslea Primary School Kings Road , RH13 5PS | 3out of 4 | 666 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chesworth Junior School Kings Road , RH13 5PS | - not rated | 666 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Leonard's Community Infant School, Horsham Oxford Road , RH13 5EH | - not rated | 758 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heron Way Primary School Heron Way , RH13 6DJ | 4out of 4 | 808 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leechpool Primary School Leechpool Lane , RH13 6AG | 2out of 4 | 1,233 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millais School Depot Road , RH13 5HR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Forest School Comptons Lane , RH13 5NT | 3out of 4 | 520 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Forest School Comptons Lane , RH13 5NT | - not rated | 520 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The College of Richard Collyer In Horsham Hurst Road , RH12 2EJ | - not rated | 1,564 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The College of Richard Collyer In Horsham Hurst Road , RH12 2EJ | - not rated | 1,594 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham Comptons Lane , RH13 5NW | 4out of 4 | 522 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Littlehaven Educational Trust 24 Hernbrook Drive , RH13 6EW | - not rated | 1,012 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Littlehaven Education Trust 24 Hernbrook Drive , RH13 6EW | - not rated | 1,012 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield Park School North Parade , RH12 2BQ | - not rated | 1,775 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Aurora Vincent House School Vincent House , 31 North Parade RH12 2DA | - not rated | 1,849 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.