Imberhorne School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Secondary
Post 16
PUPILS
1624
AGES
11 - 18
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Community school
SCHOOL GUIDE RATING

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This pupil heat map shows where pupils currently attending the school live.
The concentration of pupils shows likelihood of admission based on distance criteria

Source: All attending pupils National School Census Data, ONS
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This School Guide heat map has been plotted using official pupil data taken from the last School Census collected by the Department for Education. It is a visualisation of where pupils lived at the time of the annual School Census.

Our heat maps use groups of postcodes, not individual postcodes, and have naturally soft edges. All pupils are included in the mapping (i.e. children with siblings already at the school, high priority pupils and selective and/or religious admissions) but we may have removed statistical ‘outliers’ with more remote postcodes that do not reflect majority admissions.

For some schools, the heat map may be a useful indicator of the catchment area but our heat maps are not the same as catchment area maps. Catchment area maps, published by the school or local authority, are based on geographical admissions criteria and show actual cut-off distances and pre-defined catchment areas for a single admission year.

This information is provided as a guide only. The criteria in which schools use to allocate places in the event that they are oversubscribed can and do vary between schools and over time. These criteria can include distance from the school and sometimes specific catchment areas but can also include, amongst others, priority for siblings, children of a particular faith or specific feeder schools. Living in an area where children have previously attended a school does not guarantee admission to the school in future years. Always check with the school’s own admission authority for the current admission arrangements.

3 steps to help parents gather catchment information for a school:

  1. Look at our school catchment area guide for more information on heat maps. They give a useful indicator of the general areas that admit pupils to the school. This visualisation is based on all attending pupils present at the time of the annual School Census.
  2. Use the link to the Local Authority Contact (above) to find catchment area information based on a single admission year. This is very important if you are considering applying to a school.
  3. On each school page, use the link to visit the school website and find information on individual school admissions criteria. Geographical criteria are only applied after pupils have been admitted on higher priority criteria such as Looked After Children, SEN, siblings, etc.

How Does The School Perform?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(05/03/2019)
Full Report - All Reports
69%
NATIONAL AVG. 38%
5+ GCSEs grade 9-4 (standard pass or above) including English and maths
50%
NATIONAL AVG. 45%
GCSE Grade 5 (strong pass) or above in both English and maths
49.3
Attainment 8 score
Results in 8 core subjects
NATIONAL AVERAGE 46.3
+0.14
Progress 8 score
SATs to GCSE
NATIONAL AVERAGE -0.03
16%
NATIONAL AVG. 11%
3 A levels at AAB or higher inc. two facilitating subjects
DATA
GUIDE

Secondary Data
Explained for parents
35.22
A level average point score
NATIONAL AVERAGE 35.48
B
-
Average A level result
NATIONAL AVERAGE B-
91%
NATIONAL AVG. 87%
Happiness Rating

Ofsted Parent View

17.2:1
NATIONAL AVG. 16.3:1
Pupil/Teacher ratio
23.4%
NATIONAL AVG. 27.7%
Persistent Absence
7%
NATIONAL AVG. 18.1%
Pupils first language
not English
12.4%
NATIONAL AVG. 27.1%
Free school meals
25.6%
NATIONAL AVG. 12.4%
Pupils with SEN support

Progress Compared With All Other Schools

+ 0.14 GCSE Progress Score Well Below Average (About 15% of schools in England) Below Average (About 18% of schools in England) Average (About 35% of schools in England) Above Average (About 16% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 16% of schools in England)

School Results Over Time

2019 2022 2023 65% 66% 69% 2020 Covid-19 2021 Covid-19

% of pupils who achieved 5+ GCSEs grade 9-4
2019 2022 2023 44% 48% 50% 2020 Covid-19 2021 Covid-19

% of pupils who achieved GCSE grade 5 or above in both English and maths
2019 2022 2023 18% 32% 16% 2020 Covid-19 2021 Covid-19

% of pupils who achieved 3 A levels at AAB or higher
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Imberhorne Lane
East Grinstead
RH19 1QY
01342323562

School Description

Imberhorne School is a larger-than-average-sized mixed comprehensive school. It has a large sixth form. The school is on a split site with Years 7 to 9 based in the lower school, a mile away from the upper school. The proportions of pupils from minority ethnic groups and those who speak English as an additional language are below the national average. A below-average proportion of pupils with SEND attend the school. The number of Inspection report: Imberhorne School, 5 to 6 March 2019 Page 9 of 12 pupils who are disadvantaged is also below the national average. One pupil currently attends alternative provision at Crawley College.

Imberhorne School Parent Reviews



Average Parent Rating


“Surpassed my expectations”


I have two children at this school, both who are high achievers. One of my daughters also has some additional needs and it has blown me away, the level of support and understanding she has received. The school is very much focused on the whole child and that helps the children feel important and listened to. They are regularly included in decision making and given lots of leadership opportunities. They run a variety of clubs, many of which they do very well in and often succeed over the local private schools (debating team for instance). If you find yourself in the position I was in and you are torn between grammar and a comprehensive school, then Imberhorne is a prime example of why it’s important to view the school. They have a gifted programme and support those who want to stretch themselves, pretty much as far as they want to go. Equally for children who are willing but need the support to achieve, I have watched one of my daughters flourish, after being told in primary that she was “not the academic type, but the arty type”. She has steadily climbed from the bottom sets, to the top and that is partly due to the commitment by the teaching team and the way they have helped build my daughters confidence. One of the things I looked for most when selecting secondary education, was communication on progress. Imberhorne has an outstanding approach and along with an app, where I can see everything from what class they have next, to the homework they have due. I can also see their achievement points and what food they have selected every day. In addition every single teachers email address is made available and I have always been made to feel invited to get in touch. If bullying is something that worries you, then I think it is important to know that Imberhorne runs cashless catering and everything is paid for using their fingerprint. I believe this helps eliminate a lot of problems associated with carrying money to school. Finally if the uniform puts you off, they have the arrival of their new uniform in September 2018 and it is moving to a much smarter v neck grey jumper, with blue piping and a pleated skirt.
“Truly great school”


Really fabulous school. I have one son who left last year and another one there at the moment. It's a split site school which brings the feel of it being two small schools which can feel very nurturing. When children start, emphasis is placed on having a strong family-school relationship and I've always found staff very helpful and always willing to talk. Academic expectations are high whilst focus is also placed on the children being well-rounded individuals. Great opportunities for the academically gifted and brilliant pastoral support. Honestly cannot fault it.
90% Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree 61% Agree 30% Disagree 4% Strongly Disagree 5% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>61, "agree"=>30, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>5, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 167 responses up to 19-03-2019
Strongly Agree 62% Agree 31% Disagree 5% Strongly Disagree 2% Don't Know 1% {"strongly_agree"=>62, "agree"=>31, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>1} Figures based on 167 responses up to 19-03-2019
Strongly Agree 57% Agree 35% Disagree 5% Strongly Disagree 1% Don't Know 1% {"strongly_agree"=>57, "agree"=>35, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>1, "dont_know"=>1} Figures based on 167 responses up to 19-03-2019
Strongly Agree 61% Agree 29% Disagree 7% Strongly Disagree 2% Don't Know 1% {"strongly_agree"=>61, "agree"=>29, "disagree"=>7, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>1} Figures based on 167 responses up to 19-03-2019
Strongly Agree 53% Agree 37% Disagree 8% Strongly Disagree 1% Don't Know 1% {"strongly_agree"=>53, "agree"=>37, "disagree"=>8, "strongly_disagree"=>1, "dont_know"=>1} Figures based on 167 responses up to 19-03-2019
Strongly Agree 48% Agree 44% Disagree 4% Strongly Disagree 1% Don't Know 3% {"strongly_agree"=>48, "agree"=>44, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>1, "dont_know"=>3} Figures based on 167 responses up to 19-03-2019
Strongly Agree 40% Agree 50% Disagree 3% Strongly Disagree 5% Don't Know 2% {"strongly_agree"=>40, "agree"=>50, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>5, "dont_know"=>2} Figures based on 167 responses up to 19-03-2019
Strongly Agree 31% Agree 37% Disagree 4% Strongly Disagree 5% Don't Know 24% {"strongly_agree"=>31, "agree"=>37, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>5, "dont_know"=>24} Figures based on 167 responses up to 19-03-2019
Strongly Agree 63% Agree 25% Disagree 4% Strongly Disagree 5% Don't Know 3% {"strongly_agree"=>63, "agree"=>25, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>5, "dont_know"=>3} Figures based on 167 responses up to 19-03-2019
Strongly Agree 57% Agree 27% Disagree 5% Strongly Disagree 6% Don't Know 4% {"strongly_agree"=>57, "agree"=>27, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>6, "dont_know"=>4} Figures based on 167 responses up to 19-03-2019
Strongly Agree 61% Agree 31% Disagree 7% Strongly Disagree 1% Don't Know 1% {"strongly_agree"=>61, "agree"=>31, "disagree"=>7, "strongly_disagree"=>1, "dont_know"=>1} Figures based on 167 responses up to 19-03-2019
Yes 90% No 10% {"yes"=>90, "no"=>10} Figures based on 167 responses up to 19-03-2019

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