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Imberhorne School

West Sussex·Secondary·South East·Community school·RH19 1QY
URN: 126088
45.1
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
-0.05
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [-0.22, 0.13]
58.0%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
35.8%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
36.4
A level APS
Average points per entry · 2024/2025

Decision summary

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Academic outcomesAround average academic outcomes

Attainment 8 of 45.1 is close to the national average of around 46.

Attainment 8:
45.1
5+ Eng & Maths:
58%
Academic year:
2024/2025
Pupil progressBroadly average progress

Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.

Progress 8:
-0.05
Confidence interval:
[-0.22, 0.13]
Admissions realismAdmissions realism: not yet assessed

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This is a selective school. Admission usually requires passing an entrance test. Check the school's admissions policy for test registration deadlines.

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Performance over time

Attainment 8 over time

Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)

Historical results

YearPupilsAtt8P85+ E&MEBacc %EBacc APS
2024/202524345.158.0%35.8%4.0
2023/202426644.2-0.0556.8%43.2%3.9
2022/202325849.3+0.1469.0%46.0%4.4
2021/202225249.7+0.1066.0%48.0%4.5

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Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 57.3Progress 8 +0.53
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School information

URN126088
Local authorityWest Sussex
RegionSouth East
PhaseSecondary
TypeCommunity school
Gender of entryMixed
Age range11-18
HeadteacherHeadteacher Matthew Whatford
Trust
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterDoes not apply
PostcodeRH19 1QY
Latest pupils243
FSM eligible11.2%

Contact and identifiers

Imberhorne Lane, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 1QY

http://www.imberhorne.co.ukView local authority page1342323562
DfE number4106
UKPRN10003262
Opened
GIAS updated20 Mar 2026

Data sources and freshness

Official record updated20 Mar 2026
Latest KS4 year2024/2025
Latest KS2 year
Ofsted published

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