Midhurst Rother College is a mixed Academy for students aged 11 to 18, in Midhurst, West Sussex. It was officially formed on 1 January 2009 following the closure of three predecessor schools in the area. It serves a wide rural area in the Rother Valley of West Sussex. It is sponsored by the United Learning Trust in partnership with the University of Chichester and Winchester College. The academy was formed in January 2009. This followed the closure of three predecessor schools operating as part of a three-tier structure: Midhurst Grammar School, Midhurst Intermediate School and Herbert Shiner School. The Grammar school - with a history dating back to 1672 - had accommodated students aged 13 to 18, while both intermediate schools had students aged 10 to 13. The new school was introduced as part of the local authority's move towards two-tier provision. The school opened with students from Year Six to Year 13, but began to operate as a standard secondary from September 2009, with the youngest students being in Year Seven, aged 11. Provision for younger students will be made in local primary schools.