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Effectiveness of leadership and management Good
Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Outstanding
Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good
Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good
Outcomes for pupils Good
16 to 19 study programmes Good
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Academic Progress: Current pupils are making good progress
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils' behaviour is good, showing respect towards each other and adults
Qualifications and Training: Teachers' excellent subject knowledge fosters an eagerness to learn
Current Educational Practices: Senior leaders show a determination to improve teaching through training
Strengths and Challenges: There are some inconsistencies in teaching across subjects
Opportunities for Involvement: Nine out of 10 would recommend the school to other parents
Communication: Staff maintain contact with parents as much as possible
Parent Satisfaction: Parents are generally satisfied with the school's support
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Staff act swiftly to resolve any issues
Actions for Quality Improvement: Leaders know school’s strengths and work on improvements
Managing Bullying and Safety: Instances of bullying are rare, and staff act swiftly to resolve issues
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Staff have positive relationships with pupils and know them well
Extracurricular Offerings: Pupils benefit from a wide range of cultural and sporting extracurricular activities
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Activities are designed to develop character alongside enrichment
Career Counselling Services: Careers education at the school is improving rapidly
Preparation for Sixth Form: Sixth form students benefit from individual guidance for next steps
Managing and Supporting SEND: Pupils with SEND make good progress with effective support
Subjects Offered: The school offers a broad curriculum and ambitious range of subjects
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Imberhorne School is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in West Sussex, South East.

It has 1615 students from age 11-18 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1.

At this school, 50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.

97.70% of pupils completing their main study programme.

This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.

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Phase of Education Secondary Secondary Secondary
Type Local Authority Maintained Schools Local Authority Maintained Schools Local Authority Maintained Schools
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Ofset report Good Good Good
Age range 11-18 11-19 11-16
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 17.3 - 18.1
Proficient Math - - -
Proficient Read - - -
Grade 5 or above GCSE 50% 34% 59%
Grade 5 or above A Level 16.40% - -
Day Fees - - -
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Secondary Exam Result

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.14 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 49.3 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 50% 24.32% 30.03%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 74% 36.43% 43.07%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 46% 17.6% 25.06%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 23% 8.03% 10.91%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 33% 11.75% 15.51%
EBacc average points score 4.40 2.47 2.83

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 95% 94.16% 90.53%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 222 167 144
Pupils staying in education 86% 88.37% 84.16%
Further education college or other further education provider 19% 40.69% 32.73%
School sixth forms 61% 21.35% 29.8%
Sixth form colleges 5% 15.06% 10.22%
Other education destinations 1% 11.39% 11.43%
Pupils in apprenticeships 5% 2.14% 2.8%
Pupils staying in employment 3% 3.47% 3.59%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.1 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 49.7 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 48% 26.18% 32.85%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 71% 38.25% 45.33%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 48% 19.43% 24.94%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 25% 10.22% 13.02%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 34% 13.83% 17.19%
EBacc average points score 4.46 2.7 2.97

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 97% 90.25% 90.4%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 258 167 141
Pupils staying in education 91% 86.98% 86.29%
Further education college or other further education provider 26% 43.02% 34.03%
School sixth forms 52% 21.15% 30.82%
Sixth form colleges 12% 13.38% 10.38%
Other education destinations 1% 9.44% 11.08%
Pupils in apprenticeships 3% 1.4% 1.99%
Pupils staying in employment 2% 1.9% 2.13%

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.07 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 48.3 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 44% 4 24.14% 29.3%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 69% 1 38.12% 43.41%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 62% 23.17% 25.8%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 21% 2 9.39% 11.47%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 35% 3 13.84% 16.49%
EBacc average points score 4.46 2.62 2.88

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 98% 90% 90.2%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 258 165 135
Pupils staying in education 90% 84.45% 84.08%
Further education college or other further education provider 21% 39.52% 33.25%
School sixth forms 66% 22% 31.27%
Sixth form colleges 2% 12.55% 8.45%
Other education destinations SP 10.32% 11.14%
Pupils in apprenticeships 6% 2.82% 3.4%
Pupils staying in employment 2% 2.57% 2.75%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.09 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 48.6 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 48% 7 24.72% 29.22%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 68% 6 36.64% 42.62%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 65% 19.75% 24.73%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 23% 9 8.94% 11.33%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 38% 2 12.84% 16.01%
EBacc average points score 4.51 2.58 2.84

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 96% 85.5% 84.87%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 263 173 140
Pupils staying in education 86% 75.5% 73.88%
Further education college or other further education provider 16% 35.98% 28.31%
School sixth forms 62% 23.21% 31.6%
Sixth form colleges 6% 12.43% 9.08%
Other education destinations 2% 6.36% 5.87%
Pupils in apprenticeships 6% 2.33% 2.96%
Pupils staying in employment 5% 2.1% 2.05%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.17 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 49.2 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 55% 25.54% 29.55%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 74% 37.52% 43.07%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 53% 20.17% 25.25%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 32% 11.18% 14.71%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 36% 12.28% 16.26%
EBacc average points score - - -

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 96% 82.78% 85.29%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 264 173 145
Pupils staying in education 90% 66.41% 58.19%
Further education college or other further education provider 19% 36.41% 30.58%
School sixth forms 66% 22.2% 32.22%
Sixth form colleges 3% 11.44% 8.95%
Other education destinations 3% 5.59% 5.7%
Pupils in apprenticeships 6% 3.49% 4.78%
Pupils staying in employment 6% 2.68% 2.45%
A level exam result

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 35.18 31.49 30.01
Average grade B- - -
Average points (Best 3) 36.07 31.79 29.57
Average Grade (Best 3) B- - -
AAB or higher 16.40% 16.73% 13.67%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 158 215 201
Students staying in education 52% 53.17% 58.58%
Students entering apprenticeships 2% 4.21% 6.08%
Students entering employment 34% 27.5% 21.16%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 8% 9.46% 9.05%

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 38.17 35.16 33.41
Average grade B- - -
Average points (Best 3) 38.36 34.88 32.47
Average Grade (Best 3) B - -
AAB or higher 32.3% 18.83% 17.7%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 140 257 248
Students staying in education 52% 52.52% 60.67%
Students entering apprenticeships 4% 4.04% 5%
Students entering employment 30% 26.74% 17.73%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 10% 10.43% 10.69%

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 35.47 2 31.81 29.39
Average grade B- - -
Average points (Best 3) 34.63 31.3 28.64
Average Grade (Best 3) C+ - -
AAB or higher 18.0% 14.13% 13.07%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 163 220 232
Students staying in education 48% 49.43% 57.31%
Students entering apprenticeships 7% 6.43% 7.77%
Students entering employment 34% 31.19% 20.99%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 7% 8.67% 8.8%

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 33.18 3 32.11 29.03
Average grade C+ - -
Average points (Best 3) 34.44 31.72 28.82
Average Grade (Best 3) C+ - -
AAB or higher 16.7% 16.18% 13.37%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 7 10 3
Students staying in education 35 35.81% 31.5%
Students entering apprenticeships 7% 4.67% 5.54%
Students entering employment 25% 20.57% 15.81%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 7% 3.62% 4.22%

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 30.72 31.11 26.73
Average grade C - -
Average points (Best 3) 34.76 31.73 27.73
Average Grade (Best 3) C+ - -
AAB or higher 18.3% 15.83% 12.64%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 5 8 3
Students staying in education 40 45.1% 36.26%
Students entering apprenticeships 8% 5.6% 6.37%
Students entering employment 26% 30.65% 20.03%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study - 2.5% 4.23%
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Holidays Date
Autumn Half Term Holidays 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024
Winter Holidays 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025
Spring Half Term Holidays 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 23rd Jul 2025 - 2nd Sep 2025

Terms Dates 2024/25

Terms Dates
Autumn Term 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024
Spring Term 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025
Summer Term 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025
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17 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Imberhorne School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1

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