Millais School Catchment Area
Millais School is a community secondary school in Horsham, West Sussex , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1055 pupils, and a capacity of 1500 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
1,055
Pupils
1,500
Capacity
70%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Millais School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Millais School?
The catchment area for Millais School is the geographic zone West Sussex uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. West Sussex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at Millais School are allocated by West Sussex using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by West Sussex before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find West Sussex catchment area documents →Millais School: 1500 places, 70% filled: places available
Millais School has a published admission number of 1500 places. 1055 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 70%. At 70% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1500 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 11.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Horsham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
West Sussex publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. West Sussex Council school admissions (official) →
Millais School: School Information
- Full address
- Depot Road, Horsham, RH13 5HR
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Gender
- Girls
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 11.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 126066
Other Secondary Schools in Horsham
If Millais School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Horsham are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Millais School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Crawley · 5.1 miles away
St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Crawley · 5.5 miles away
Thomas Bennett Community College Catchment Area
Academy converter · Crawley · 5.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Millais School
What is the catchment area for Millais School? ▾
The catchment area for Millais School is the geographic zone West Sussex uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. West Sussex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Millais School oversubscribed? ▾
Millais School has a capacity of 1500 places and currently has 1055 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with West Sussex.
What is the admissions policy for Millais School? ▾
Admission to Millais School is managed by West Sussex. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Millais School cover? ▾
Millais School is a secondary school in Horsham, West Sussex, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Millais School? ▾
Millais School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.