Midhurst Rother College, Midhurst

In 2026, pupils at Midhurst Rother College averaged an Attainment 8 score of 48.8, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 47.2 in West Sussex and 47 across England.

55% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 47% in West Sussex and 47% in England.

That is in line with 2025, when the score was 48.8.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.02: pupils made about average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 39.9, against 50.4 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 10.5 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 27 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Geography and History.

For September 2026 entry, 221 families put Midhurst Rother College as their first choice and 460 named it as one of their preferences, for 233 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

Midhurst Rother College is one of 98 schools run by United Learning Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 49 in 2024/25.

Of the 214 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 85% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 37% to a further education college, 4% to an apprenticeship and 5% into work.

Of the 59 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 39% went on to university or other higher education, 7% to apprenticeships and 41% into work. 37% went to one of the most selective third of universities.

13.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 6.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (85%) and Mixed (5%).

In 2026, 51 pupils (4.5%) received SEN support and 38 (3.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Midhurst Rother College.

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cowdray Court (on), 70 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 26 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in West Sussex (103).

In 2024/25, Midhurst Rother College issued 181 suspensions, 15.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 3 permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to Midhurst Rother College are Midhurst CofE Primary School (0.5 miles), Easebourne CofE Primary School (0.7 miles) and Stedham Primary School (1.7 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.