Located in East Grinstead, Imberhorne School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Imberhorne School currently has around 1573 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 11.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 11%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 98% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (90%) , including 66% who stay in school sixth forms and 21% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Imberhorne Lane, East Grinstead, RH19 1QY |
| Website: | http://www.imberhorne.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01342323562 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Matthew Whatford |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 126088 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/03/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1688 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1573 |
| Number of Boys: | 791 |
| Number of Girls: | 782 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.30% | 1279 |
| Other White | 5.30% | 84 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 30 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 30 |
| Other Asian | 1.80% | 29 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 23 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 21 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 21 |
| African | 1.00% | 16 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 15 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halsford Park Primary School Manor Road , RH19 1LR | - not rated | 673 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Halsford Park Primary School Manor Road , RH19 1LR | 3out of 4 | 673 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School Chapmans Lane , RH19 1JB | 3out of 4 | 884 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Baldwins Hill Primary School, East Grinstead Lowdells Lane , Baldwins Hill RH19 2AP | - not rated | 1,090 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Baldwins Hill Primary School, East Grinstead Lowdells Lane , Baldwins Hill RH19 2AP | 3out of 4 | 1,090 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imberhorne School Imberhorne Lane , RH19 1QY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sackville School Lewes Road , RH19 3TY | 3out of 4 | 3,057 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrysalis Learning Centre Imberhorne Lane , RH19 1QY | - not rated | 88 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Highfield School Highfield Road , RH19 2DX | - not rated | 1,181 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsway School Heathcote , Maypole Road RH19 1HL | - not rated | 1,336 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Manor School 31a High Street , RH19 3AF | - not rated | 2,443 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coombe Hall School Coombe Hill Road , RH19 4NA | - not rated | 2,515 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.