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Imberhorne School

Community school · East Grinstead · RH19 1QY

Ages 11–18 · 1,558 pupils · West Sussex

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

Attainment 8

44.2

Overall absence

11.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2024-11-19

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.05
−20+2
Attainment 844.2
English & maths grade 5+41%
English & maths grade 4+63%
EBacc entry43%

EBacc APS: 3.9

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence11.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)27.8%
Unauthorised2.6%
Authorised absence
8.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
6.1%
Enrolments in measure
1,404

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill92%

1,558 pupils · 1,688 places

Pupils on roll
1,558
Boys / girls
802 / 756
School capacity
1,688
Capacity fill
1,558 / 1,688 (92%)
Free school meals
11.9%
FSM pupils
157
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Matthew Whatford

Location

Address
Imberhorne Lane
Postcode
RH19 1QY
Town
East Grinstead
County
West Sussex
Local authority
West Sussex
District
Mid Sussex
Constituency
East Grinstead and Uckfield
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in East Grinstead, West Sussex, 1,558 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 11.9%.

Open schools in East Grinstead
12
Secondary schools in East Grinstead
2
Academies among open schools in East Grinstead
50% (6)
Open schools in RH19
15
Secondary in RH19
2
Open schools in West Sussex LA
338
Secondary in West Sussex LA
37

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in East GrinsteadNear RH19

  • Sackville School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Secondary

    East Grinstead · RH19 3TY · West Sussex

    Ages 11–18

    • Att844.3
    • P8-0.0
    • EM5+37%
    • Absence9.8%

    1.7 miles away

  • Halsford Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    East Grinstead · RH19 1LR · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM10.1%

    0.4 miles away

  • St Peter's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    East Grinstead · RH19 1JB · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM3.7%

    0.5 miles away

  • Felbridge Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    East Grinstead · RH19 2NT · Surrey

    Ages 4–11

    • FSM4.8%

    0.6 miles away

  • Blackwell Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    East Grinstead · RH19 3JL · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM18.7%

    1.2 miles away

  • The Meads Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    East Grinstead · RH19 4DD · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM8.7%

    1.5 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Matthew Whatford
Telephone
01342323562
Website
http://www.imberhorne.co.uk

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