Imberhorne School is a

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, which admits pupils between the ages of 11 and 18. The school has a roll of 1,650, including 300 in the Sixth Form, and is on two sites, Windmill Lane and Imberhorne Lane. The headteacher as of 2024 is Mr Matthew Whatford. In 2004, the school was awarded Artsmark Silver and

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rating after a full inspection. In 2018, Imberhorne was ranked against every state funded school in the country in the Best Schools Guide. The guide awarded schools a one-to-five rating across attainment, progress, attendance and outcomes. Imberhorne scored four out of five in every category, ranking it as East Grinstead's top school. It was ranked 9th overall in West Sussex, and 773rd in the country. Imberhorne achieved a higher rank than Sackville School, the other secondary school in the town, who were ranked as the 29th best school in West Sussex and 1564 in the country.

Sports

In 2015, the Imberhorne under-15s rugby team reached the 6th round of the

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Vase competition. The team achieved the school's highest-place finish in its history. ''

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'' article said that "It's a feel-good tale, as Imberhorne have defeated some much more prestigious schools along the way".

Notable alumni

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Notable staff

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, pianist, former Head of Music

References

External links

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A Brief History of Imberhorne School

Ofsted report
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