Midhurst Rother College — Secondary School in Midhurst

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Midhurst Rother College

Midhurst, GU29 9DT

1,158 Pupils

1,200 Capacity

11–18 Age Range

14.60% FSM %

588 Boys

570 Girls

About Midhurst Rother College

Midhurst Rother College is a mixed-gender Academies located in Midhurst, West Sussex, in the South East region of England for pupils aged 11–18 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 1,158 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,200. Current headteacher: Stuart Edwards.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy sponsor led
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	West Sussex
Region	South East
Administrative District	Chichester
Parliamentary Constituency	Arundel and South Downs
Ward	Midhurst
Urban / Rural	Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor	UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Opened	01-01-2009
UKPRN	10025616
URN	135760
Data Last Updated	11-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr David Lawes	Chair of Local Governing Body	26/09/2019	03/04/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Ginny Barrett	Local Governor	25/09/2023	22/07/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Sally Clarke	Local Governor	31/03/2025	31/03/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Rev Marcus Collie	Local Governor	25/09/2023	—	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Dr John Cullerne	Local Governor	01/07/2019	—	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Mrs Alexa Dugan	Local Governor	20/02/2024	20/02/2027	Nominated by other body and appointed by GB
Mr Stuart Edwards	Local Governor	01/09/2016	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Dr James Hodgins	Local Governor	21/09/2020	—	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Dr Mark Mason	Local Governor	25/01/2010	—	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Ms Karen Rollings	Local Governor	01/09/2022	01/09/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Karen Rollings	Local Governor	01/09/2022	01/09/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Lisa Shadbolt	Local Governor	03/04/2023	02/04/2026	Elected by school staff