Five of our seventeen Year 6 leavers received a place in the Grammar Stream at Midhurst Rother College. That is nearly 1 in 3 of our pupils, against around 1 in 8 across the whole Year 7 intake.
Our 2026 Year 6 leavers
5 of 17
won a place in the Grammar Stream at Midhurst Rother College: nearly 1 in 3, against around 1 in 8 across the whole Year 7 intake of around 240.
Small school. Big achievement.
Stedham29%
MRC intake overall13%
More than twice the overall rate. Figures from the school's summer 2026 announcement.
We are incredibly proud of our Year 6 pupils and delighted to celebrate their fantastic achievement.
This September, Midhurst Rother College (MRC) welcomed around 240 new Year 7 pupils. Of those, just 32 children have been offered a place in the Grammar Stream, a specialist class for pupils who demonstrated exceptional academic potential in the transition day assessment.
From Stedham, out of our 17 Year 6 pupils, 5 have secured a Grammar Stream place.
The numbers
| Grammar Stream places | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Stedham Year 6 | 5 of 17 | 29%, nearly 1 in 3 |
| MRC Year 7 intake overall | 32 of around 240 | around 13%, about 1 in 8 |
That is more than twice the overall rate.
A fantastic achievement for our pupils, and a wonderful reflection of the hard work, determination and support that helped them reach this milestone. We could not be prouder.
Small school. Big achievement.
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