Imberhorne School

About Imberhorne School

Imberhorne School is a community school in East Grinstead, West Sussex, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,573 pupils on roll. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 49.4 (2025/26). 10.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 6.9% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

West Sussex →

School Type

Community school

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,573 / 1,688 (93%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

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

Phone

01342323562

Headteacher

Matthew Whatford

Website

http://www.imberhorne.co.uk

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Imberhorne School?

Imberhorne School is a community school in East Grinstead, West Sussex, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Imberhorne School have?

Imberhorne School has 1,573 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Imberhorne School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Imberhorne School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 49.4 in 2025/26.

Where is Imberhorne School?

Imberhorne School is located at Imberhorne Lane, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 1QY.