SchoolScoresMichael Hall School
Independent school · All-through, ages 2 to 19 · Mixed · Nursery class · Sixth form
Kidbrooke Park, Priory Road, Forest Row, RH18 5JA
01342 822275 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 24 September 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Sixth form | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
At its last standard inspection the school met all of the independent school standards, the legal requirements every independent school must meet.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted non-association independent schools inspection data.
What parents say
72 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
| Statement | This school | England |
|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school | 96% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school | 99% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved | 96% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 13 parents whose child had been bullied | 54% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 54 parents who had raised a concern | 87% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 12 parents of children with SEND | 83% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent | 92%said yes | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 16%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
We show A level results only. DfE's GCSE figures leave out the IGCSEs many independent schools use, so they can look far lower than pupils' real results. The IB Diploma and Pre-U aren't included in the A level figures either. DfE doesn't publish where independent school students go after sixth form.
A levels (16 to 18), 2024/25
28 A level students in this year group.
| Measure | This school | East Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average A level grade | B- | C+ | B- |
| A level exams graded A* or A | 35% | 26% | 26% |
| A level exams graded A* to B | 64% | 55% | 53% |
| Average points per A level entryAn A* is 60 points, an A is 50, a B is 40, and so on down to 10 for an E. | 36.3 | 32.7 | 35 |
A level subjects, 2024/25
13 subjects, 81 exams. England figures are for state-funded schools and colleges.
| Subject | Exams | A* | A* or A | England A* or A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Literature | 11 | 27% | 64% | 23% |
| Mathematics | 11 | 9% | 18% | 40% |
| Psychology | 11 | 0% | 9% | 19% |
| Art and Design (Fine Art) | 10 | 70% | 90% | 38% |
| Biology | 10 | 0% | 10% | 27% |
| Physics | 6 | 17% | 17% | 31% |
Also taken, with too few exams for DfE to publish grades: Chemistry, Art and Design (Photography), Geography, Music, History, Mathematics (Further), History of Art.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 qualification and subject data, 2024/25.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
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Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | East Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years | 0.0% | 24.4%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan | 0.5% | 2.2%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 23.5% | 14.6%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language | Not published | 6.6%* | 19.2% |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- Greenfields School 0.5 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 33% A*/A at A level
- Brambletye School 1.2 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Sackville School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 41% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Michael Hall School's Ofsted rating?
Michael Hall School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 24 September 2024.
How did Michael Hall School do in its A levels?
In 2024/25, 35% of A level exams were graded A* or A, 9 points above the England average of 26%.
Would parents recommend Michael Hall School?
92% of the 72 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Michael Hall School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 114625.
- Inspections: Ofsted non-association independent schools management information, data to 31 July 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, A levels 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.