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Imberhorne School

Secondary · Community school · East Grinstead, RH19 1QY

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,066 of 3,312

Better than 67% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#830 of 2,536

Better than 67% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Imberhorne School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Mar 2019

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeCommunity school
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,558
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Matthew Whatford
Local authorityWest Sussex
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 126088.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolWest SussexEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.49.4, better than England, better than West Sussex46.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.75.5%, better than England, better than West Sussex67.4%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.49.8%, better than England, similar to West Sussex47.2%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.14.2%, similar to England, similar to West Sussex12.9%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths68.4%, better than England, better than West Sussex62.7%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4253--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolWest SussexEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.36.54, similar to England, better than West Sussex33.9935
Average A-level gradeB---
Average points, best three A-levels38.39, better than England, better than West Sussex35.0835.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB--
AAB or better22.6%, better than England, better than West Sussex16.2%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.03, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study134--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist---

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,558
Girls756
Boys802
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.10.4%
First language not English6.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,726
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.9.7%
Sixth form places2024/25350
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.252
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.42
Average class size21.4

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
80.6%
Other White
5.2%
White and Asian
2.2%
Other mixed
2.2%
Other Asian
2.1%
Indian
1.5%
White and Black Caribbean
1%
White and Black African
1%
African
0.9%
Other ethnic group
0.6%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.7
Teachers (FTE)91.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.15
Support staff (FTE)65.46
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2591
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2582
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/256.2

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.270
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.554
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.270
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.250
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)113

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWest SussexEngland
Overall absence7.9%, similar to England, similar to West Sussex8.1%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.19.2%, better than England, better than West Sussex21.4%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.6%, similar to England, similar to West Sussex3.7%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate12%
Pupils with one or more suspensions5.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions1

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.91.4%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.88.3%
School sixth form48.5%
Further education31.6%
Sixth form college6.8%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.5.3%
Apprenticeship1.5%
Employment1.5%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.86.1%
Higher education40.9%
Employment35.8%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.11.7%
Apprenticeship8.8%
Further education0.7%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about Imberhorne School

What is Imberhorne School's Ofsted rating?

Imberhorne School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 5 Mar 2019.

How does Imberhorne School rank in England?

Imberhorne School ranks 1,066 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 67% of schools) and 830 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 67% of schools).

What are Imberhorne School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 49.8% of pupils at Imberhorne School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 49.4 (England 46.2).

What are Imberhorne School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Imberhorne School was B-, and 22.6% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Imberhorne School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Imberhorne School made 270 offers from 554 applications (2.1 per offer), and 250 of 270 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Imberhorne School?

Imberhorne School has 1,558 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Imberhorne School?

Imberhorne School had 1,726 school places in 2024/25.

Does Imberhorne School have a sixth form?

Yes, Imberhorne School has a sixth form with 350 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Imberhorne School?

At Imberhorne School, the average class had 21.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Imberhorne School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Imberhorne School missed 7.9% of sessions (England 8%), and 19.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.