Midhurst Rother College

North Street, Midhurst, West Sussex, GU29 9DT

Outstanding

Inspected 8 May 2024

Outstanding

Ofsted

48.8

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,158

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: West Sussex →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,158 / 1,200 (97%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 8 May 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

16.3%

Disadvantaged

EAL

1.9%

SEN support

10.5%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

48.8

Attainment 8

1,158 pupils

56.2%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

75.2%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.5

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+

A-level average grade

63 students

16.3%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

71%

To higher education

40%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

93%

Sustained destination

87%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.1%

Overall absence

19.4%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

60.86

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +1.5 vs 2023/24

19.4

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.6 vs 2023/24

6.84

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -3.1 vs 2023/24

£54,140

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 10% on leadership pay

↑ +£5,826 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

↓ -2 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£8,072

Spend per pupil

£7,799

Income per pupil

57%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.