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Imberhorne School
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–18 · Community school
Imberhorne Lane, East Grinstead RH19 1QY · imberhorne.co.uk · 01342 323562
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Overview
- Ofsted
- Standards maintained
- Ungraded inspection · Oct 2024
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 45.1
- average Attainment 8 score. West Sussex 46.2, England 46
- Last distance offered
- 1.60 mi
- 2.57 km · Year 7, September 2026 entry · Criteria 8 · West Sussex Council
- Demand for places
- 1.0
- first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
- Pupils
- 1,558
- 92% of 1,688 places
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 11.9%
- First language not English
- 6.9%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Year 7 in September 2026, the last place offered under “Criteria 8” went to a home 1.60 mi (2.57 km) from the school. Source: West Sussex Council’s document.
For Year 7 in September 2026, 270 families put the school first and 270 places were offered; 93% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
| Year 7 | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 270 | 270 | 1 | 93% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 264 | 274 | 1▲ | 91% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 269 | 249 | 0.9 | 99% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 267 | 306 | 1.1▲ | 85% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 269 | 270 | 1▲ | 96% |
Last distance offered
| Year 7 – Criteria 8 | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 1.60 mi2.57 km | |
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 45.1, and 42.8% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across West Sussex it was 46.2, and across England 46.
In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade B- (36.5 points per entry).
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ●45.1 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼42.8% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼62.6% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼35.8% | 40.5% | ||
| ●3.97 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| School sixth form | 48.5 | −7.1 |
| Sixth form college | 6.8 | −4.3 |
| Further education | 31.6 | +8.2 |
| Other education | 1.5 | +1.1 |
| Apprenticeship | 1.5 | −0.1 |
| Employment | 1.5 | −0.9 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 5.3 | +1.7 |
| Activity not captured | 3.4 | +1.4 |
A levels and other 16 to 18 results
A level average grade
| 2024/25 | Trend | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99 students | B- (36.5) | Average -0.03 | |
| 102 students | B- (36.8) | Average 0.00 | |
| 59 students | Dist- (30.3) | Average +0.15 |
| Earlier years: A level | Students | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 105 | B- (36) | +0.17 |
| 2022/23 | 97 | B- (35.2) | — |
| 2021/22 | 104 | B- (38.2) | — |
| 2018/19 | 143 | B- (35.5) | +0.15 |
| 2017/18 | 139 | C+ (33.2) | +0.03 |
| 2016/17 | 162 | C (30.7) | -0.02 |
| 2015/16 | 147 | C (30.2) | -0.15 |
Where sixth-form leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| University | 40.9 | −15.2 |
| Further education | 0.7 | −0.1 |
| Apprenticeship | 8.8 | +4.7 |
| Employment | 35.8 | +4.9 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 11.7 | +6.8 |
| Activity not captured | 2.2 | −1.1 |
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 9 October 2024, Ofsted’s outcome for Imberhorne School was: Standards maintained.
- Outcome
- Standards maintained
- Inspected
- 8 Oct 2024
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Mar 2019
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Mar 2019Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good Leadership and management Good 16 to 19 study programmes Good Safeguarding Effective Apr 2010Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Outstanding 16 to 19 study programmes Outstanding Mar 2007Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Outstanding 16 to 19 study programmes Good
What parents said
78% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (318 replies, to 1 September 2025).
- Recommend
- 78%
- Replies
- 318
- 20% · 1 Sept 2025
based on the 81% who raised concerns
based on the 40% who had a child bullied
based on 76 parents (24%) with SEND