The short version
Above-average GCSE results. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022). Girls only.
- GCSE results are above the national average (Attainment 8: 51.6 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- This is a girls-only school
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
51.6
7.8 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
59%
17.2pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
71%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
96%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
92%
Employment
Directly into work
4%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
2%
Based on 314 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 16 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
21% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 14 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 107 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Girls
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,055
- Capacity
- 70%
- FSM
- 11.3%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- Head
- Dr Alison Lodwick (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Outstanding
May 2014 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Outstanding
March 2010 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
March 2009 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Curriculum and development visit
June 2008 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
May 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
February 2001 | Full Inspection
Location
Depot Road, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 5HR
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmThe Forest School
Secondary · 476m away
Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham
Special school · 478m away
Horsham Nursery School
Nursery · 571m away
Kingslea Primary School
Primary · 610m away
Heron Way Primary School
Primary · 740m away
Leechpool Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Oakfields Primary School, Horsham
Primary · 1.3km away
The College of Richard Collyer In Horsham
16 plus · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
Is Millais School a selective school?
No. Millais School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Millais School's Ofsted rating?
Millais School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in September 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Millais School?
Millais School currently has 1,055 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Millais School take?
Millais School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Millais School?
Millais School is in Horsham, RH13 5HR, in the West Sussex local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Millais School have a sixth form?
No, Millais School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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