Millais School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Horsham, South East RH13 5HR · West Sussex
#145 of 679 secondary schools in South East
#580 of 4,090 nationally
About Millais School
Millais School is a local authority secondary located in Horsham, in the West Sussex local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 896 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 80.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 145th of 679 ranked secondary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (90th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (77th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 896; capacity filled 59.7%; grade 4+ english & maths 79%; ebacc average points 4.74.
There are 38 schools in Horsham; Millais School ranks 10th of 36 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)51.6
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)59%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)12.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Millais School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 896
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 12.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 59.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 51.6
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 59%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 79%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.74
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Millais School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Forest School
Horsham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,115 students · 476 m away
Kingslea Primary School
Horsham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
428 students · 610 m away
Heron Way Primary School
Horsham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
417 students · 740 m away
Leechpool Primary School
Horsham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
409 students · 1.1 km away
Oakfields Primary School, Horsham
Horsham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
222 students · 1.3 km away
The College of Richard Collyer In Horsham
Horsham · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
· 1.4 km away
St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Horsham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
200 students · 1.7 km away
North Heath Community Primary School
Horsham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
373 students · 1.8 km away
St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School, Horsham
Horsham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
201 students · 2.0 km away
Trafalgar Community Infant School
Horsham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
194 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School
Basingstoke · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
894 students
Woodlands Community College
Southampton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
907 students
Purbrook Park School
Waterlooville · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
921 students
Chailey School
Lewes · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
862 students
Dartford Science & Technology College
Dartford · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
857 students
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre
Hove · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
941 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Millais School a good school?
Millais School has a Success Index (England) of 80.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #145 of 679 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Millais School rank in South East?
Millais School ranks #145 of 679 secondary schools in South East and #580 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Millais School?
Millais School had 896 students in 2025.
Is Millais School a primary school or a secondary school?
Millais School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Millais School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Millais School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.