Imberhorne School facts for kids
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Imberhorne School Crest
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Imberhorne Lane
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| Coordinates | 51°08′02″N 0°02′04″W / 51.1339°N 0.0345°W |
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| Type | Community school |
| Motto | Compassion Achievement Respect Endeavour |
| Established | 1970 |
| Founder | Robert Payne |
| Local authority | West Sussex |
| Department for Education URN | 126088 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Chair of Governors | Andy Yule |
| Head teacher | Matthew Whatford |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 1690 |
| Colour(s) | Games: Red Navy Blue School: Royal Blue |
| Publication | CONTACT |
| Former Pupils | Old Imberhornians |
| Website | http://www.imberhorne.w-sussex.sch.uk/ |
Imberhorne School is a large comprehensive school in East Grinstead, West Sussex, England. It welcomes students aged 11 to 18. The school has about 1,690 students. This includes older students who are part of the Sixth Form. Imberhorne School is split across two main locations.
Mr. Matthew Whatford is the headteacher of the school. In 2004, Imberhorne School received special awards. These were the Artsmark Silver and Sportsmark awards. They recognized the school's excellent programs in arts and sports. Students at Imberhorne often achieve very good results. The school is known for being one of the top 10 schools in West Sussex. In 2008, 69% of students achieved high grades in their GCSE exams. This was higher than the national average. The Sixth Form offers many different courses. These include academic subjects, BTEC courses, and vocational training.
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School Locations and Facilities
Imberhorne School uses two different sites. These are often called the 'Lower' and 'Upper' schools.
Lower School Site
The Windmill Lane site is the 'Lower' school. It used to be a county grammar school. This site is home to students in Years 7, 8, and 9. These years are part of Key Stage 3 learning.
Upper School Site
The Imberhorne Lane site is the 'Upper' school. Students in Years 10 and 11 attend classes here. This site also hosts the Sixth Form students. The Upper school has the DiGasson Sports Facility. This modern building includes a drama and dance studio. It also has a sports center and changing rooms. There are sports classrooms and a medical center too. The DiGasson Sports Facility is used by the school. It is also used by other groups from the community.
School Achievements and Rankings
Imberhorne School has a strong record of success. It has received high ratings for its teaching and student progress.
Ofsted Rating
In 2010, Imberhorne School had a full inspection by Ofsted. Ofsted is a group that checks how well schools are doing. After their visit, Imberhorne received an 'outstanding' rating. This is the highest rating a school can get.
Best Schools Guide Ranking
In 2018, Imberhorne School was ranked among all state-funded schools in the country. This was part of the Best Schools Guide. The guide gave schools a rating from one to five stars. These ratings were for things like student achievement and attendance. Imberhorne scored four out of five stars in every area. This made it the top school in East Grinstead. It was also ranked 9th overall in West Sussex. Across the whole country, it was ranked 773rd. Imberhorne achieved a higher rank than Sackville School. Sackville is the other secondary school in East Grinstead.
Sports Successes
Imberhorne School has a proud history in sports. Its teams have achieved notable success in various competitions.
Rugby Team Achievements
In 2015, the Imberhorne under-15s rugby team had a great season. They reached the 6th round of the NatWest Schools Cup Vase competition. This was the highest a team from the school had ever finished in this competition. A newspaper article mentioned their success. It said that Imberhorne had beaten many well-known schools along the way.
Famous Former Students
Many talented people have attended Imberhorne School. Here are some of them:
- David Earl, an actor and comedian. He appeared in TV shows like Derek and Extras.
- Richard Fairbrass and Fred Fairbrass, members of the music group Right Said Fred.
- Mark Haysom CBE, an author.
- Stuart Simmonds, a cricketer.
- Bruce Herbelin-Earle, an actor.
- Sam Tutty, an actor who won an Olivier Award. He starred in Dear Evan Hansen.
- Cleo Demetriou, an actress who also won an Olivier Award. She was in Matilda the Musical.
- Nick Van Eede, a member of the music group Cutting Crew.
Notable Staff Members
- Paul Harvey, a famous pianist. He used to be the Head of Music at Imberhorne School.
External Links
- A Brief History of Imberhorne School
- Ofsted report
