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Imberhorne School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Lee Walker

location_onEast Grinstead, RH19 1QY

language Visit Website phone 1342323562

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2019

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Students

1,624

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Attainment 8

45.1

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GCSE Rank

#23 in West Sussex

#1,715 of 3,216 nationally

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Imberhorne School is a Community school secondary school in East Grinstead, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Imberhorne School is a community school in East Grinstead, West Sussex, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 1,573 pupils on roll, of whom 12% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 45.1, placing the school #23 in West Sussex and #1,715 of 3,216 nationally. 42.80% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 20.5% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 23 A-level subjects. 58.6% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 24.6% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.03 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2019. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 4.5 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

45.1

Grade 5+ E&M

42.80%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)20.5%

Entering EBacc35.80%

EBacc APS3.97

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.05

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc43.20%

EBacc APS3.93

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.14

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc46%

EBacc APS4.40

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.1

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc48%

EBacc APS4.46

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc48%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.07

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc62%

EBacc APS4.46

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.09

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc65%

EBacc APS4.51

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.03

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*7.8%

Achieving A*–A24.6%

Achieving A*–B58.6%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate98.9%

A-level subjects offered23

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.17

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate96.60%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate97.70%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate98.9%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

08 October 2024

Inspection Report

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05 March 2019

Inspection Report

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21 March 2012

Inspection Report

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28 April 2010

Inspection Report

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07 March 2007

Inspection Report

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22 October 2001

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2019-03-05

Exempt School Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2010-04-28

None Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

3.9%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.9%(45 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,573 pupils. During this period, there were 61 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.9%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,573	61	3.9%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,565	81	5.2%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,600	98	6.1%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,615	95	5.9%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,632	142	8.7%	8.2%	4
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,619	71	4.4%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,624	93	5.7%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,629	66	4.1%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,572	30	1.9%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,575	26	1.7%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,578	23	1.5%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,549	16	1.0%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,553	3	0.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,556	7	0.4%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,576	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,576	8	0.5%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,582	33	2.1%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,570	31	2.0%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,575	36	2.3%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,586	47	3.0%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,568	40	2.6%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,572	43	2.7%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,584	46	2.9%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,595	28	1.8%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,607	54	3.4%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,616	45	2.8%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 120 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 55 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 33 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 27 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 25 pupils

Physical Disability 10 pupils

Hearing Impairment 6 pupils

Visual Impairment 6 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

79.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

83.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

16.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree17%

agree50%

disagree17%

strongly disagree10%

don't know7%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree13%

agree34%

disagree34%

strongly disagree12%

don't know7%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree28%

agree28%

disagree12%

strongly disagree12%

don't know2%

not applicable19%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes24%

no76%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree13%

agree32%

disagree28%

strongly disagree21%

dont know5%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree28%

agree46%

disagree12%

strongly disagree6%

don't know9%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree29%

agree48%

disagree12%

strongly disagree8%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree26%

agree48%

disagree17%

strongly disagree8%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree38%

agree53%

disagree4%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree46%

agree45%

disagree2%

strongly disagree2%

don't know5%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree26%

agree42%

disagree14%

strongly disagree9%

don't know8%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes77%

no23%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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Downlands Community School

St Paul's Catholic College

St Oscar Romero Catholic School

Shoreham Academy

Tanbridge House School

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