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Midhurst Rother College

Chichester, GU29 9DTSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
May 2024
Progress 8
+0.02
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
204 1st-choice / 204 places
Ranking
#1,468
of 3,141 nationally

About Midhurst Rother College

Midhurst Rother College sits within the West Sussex local authority, a mixed state secondary for pupils aged 11 to 18. In the Chichester district, it ranks third out of six schools of the same type, placing it among the stronger options locally. Its top peers in the wider West Sussex area, measured by Progress 8 scores, include St Oscar Romero Catholic School, St Philip Howard Catholic School, and Shoreham Academy. The school is one of nine outstanding-rated secondaries in the county, a status it has held consistently across its two most recent Ofsted inspections. Headteacher Stuart Edwards leads a large school of 1,158 pupils, operating close to its capacity of 1,200. The school is noticeably oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 academic year, it received 447 applications for 204 places, with 191 offers going to first-preference families. That level of demand suggests strong local reputation, and the oversubscription ratio of 2.19 confirms that securing a place is competitive.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressNorth Street, Midhurst, Chichester, GU29 9DT
HeadteacherStuart Edwards
Local AuthorityWest Sussex
Number of Pupils1,158
Free School Meals (FSM)14.6%
School Capacity1,158 / 1,200 (97% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 17 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

13
Art StudiosGymnasiumMusic RoomsSwimming PoolICT SuiteLibrarySports HallSixth Form CentrePlaying FieldsTennis CourtsScience LabsAstro TurfChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

FootballMartial ArtsRugbyHockeyCross CountryRowingCricketGymnasticsSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Young EnterpriseGardeningDramaChoirNewspaperDuke of EdinburghDebate

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

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Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:05

Source: mrc-academy.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Midhurst Rother College has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.