Midhurst Rother College
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | West Sussex |
| Address | North Street, GU29 9DT |
| URN | 135760 |
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School Census
| Total | 1170 |
| Girls/Boys | 582/588 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.7%/50.3% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 6.5% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 160 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 20.7% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 08/05/2024 | Outstanding |
| 01/05/2013 | Outstanding |
| 24/05/2011 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 08/05/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal Development | Outstanding |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 01/05/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 24/05/2011 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 51.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 57% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 70% |
| Entering EBacc | 36% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.62 |
| Progress 8 | 0.54 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 51.6 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 56% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 70% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.56 |
| Progress 8 | 0.37 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 439 |
| As first preference | 220 |
| As second preference | 120 |
| As third preference | 92 |
| Total Offers Made | 233 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 220 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 347 |
| As first preference | 174 |
| As second preference | 82 |
| As third preference | 90 |
| Total Offers Made | 197 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 174 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.08% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 389 |
| As first preference | 224 |
| As second preference | 69 |
| As third preference | 92 |
| Total Offers Made | 211 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 207 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 393 |
| As first preference | 199 |
| As second preference | 91 |
| As third preference | 100 |
| Total Offers Made | 216 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 198 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 429 |
| As first preference | 213 |
| As second preference | 106 |
| As third preference | 100 |
| Total Offers Made | 240 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 212 |
| second preference offers | 22 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 442 |
| As first preference | 219 |
| As second preference | 100 |
| As third preference | 121 |
| Total Offers Made | 240 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 216 |
| second preference offers | 16 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| first preference v offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 413 |
| As first preference | 199 |
| As second preference | 109 |
| As third preference | 99 |
| Total Offers Made | 211 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 191 |
| second preference offers | 16 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 390 |
| As first preference | 199 |
| As second preference | 111 |
| As third preference | 75 |
| Total Offers Made | 207 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 194 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 394 |
| As first preference | 210 |
| As second preference | 96 |
| As third preference | 86 |
| Total Offers Made | 211 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 205 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.28% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 393 |
| As first preference | 203 |
| As second preference | 118 |
| As third preference | 72 |
| Total Offers Made | 180 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 159 |
| second preference offers | 19 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 348 |
| As first preference | 195 |
| As second preference | 90 |
| As third preference | 60 |
| Total Offers Made | 216 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 194 |
| second preference offers | 16 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 28% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 24% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 7% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 28% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 21% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 41% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 31% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 24% |
| strongly disagree | 21% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 24% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 24% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 7% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 3% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 10% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 31% |
| strongly disagree | 21% |
| don't know | 0% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 52% |
| no | 48% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 87.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 86.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.7% |