Imberhorne School

  • Secondary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Imberhorne Lane, East Grinstead, RH19 1QYOpen in maps

Imberhorne School is a secondary school in East Grinstead for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 332 schools in West Sussex. It ranks 1st of 2 secondary schools in East Grinstead. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 March 2019, report published 31 March 2019

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

243 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score45.1

45.1, 1 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths42.8%

42.8%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths62.6%

62.6%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc35.8%

35.8%, 4.7 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.97

3.97, 0.12 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

99 students

Average point score per A level entry36.54

36.54, 1.54 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,558 pupils on roll, with places for 1,688

Eligible for free school meals10.4%

10.4%, 16.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.9%

6.9%, 14.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.2%

16.2%, 1.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.7%

2.7%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Imberhorne School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Sackville School2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 46.1
Brambletye School3 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Lingfield College3 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 47.7
Greenfields School4 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 14.6
Michael Hall School4 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 35.8

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Matthew Whatford
Phone
01342323562
Website
imberhorne.co.uk
Address
Imberhorne Lane, East Grinstead, RH19 1QY
Local authority
West Sussex
URN
126088

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.