Imberhorne School
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| Motto | Compassion Achievement Respect Endeavour |
|---|---|
| Established | 1970 |
| Type | Community |
| Headteacher | Martin Brown |
| Chair of Governors | Bob Darvill |
| Location |
Imberhorne Lane East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 1QY England Coordinates: 51°08′02″N 0°02′04″W / 51.1339°N 0.0345°W |
| Local authority | West Sussex |
| DfE URN | 126088 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Students | 1690 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Ages | 11–18 |
| Website |
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Imberhorne School is a comprehensive school with specialist Language College status[1] in East Grinstead, West Sussex, England,[2] which admits children 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 is Mr Martin Brown.[3] In 2004, the school was awarded Artsmark Silver and Sportsmark for excellence in these areas.
Many pupils achieve higher than average results and the school ranks within the top 10 in West Sussex. In 2007 GCSE results, 76% students achieved five or more A* - C passes,[4] compared to a national average of 63%. The Sixth Form provides both academic and vocational courses.
Each school year has a head of year, and each site a deputy head.
Facilities
Imberhorne is split into two sites. The Windmill Lane site, which is the old county grammar school, houses years 7, 8 and 9 (key stage 3) and the Imberhorne Lane site is used by years 10, 11 (key stage 4) and the Sixth form.
Notable alumni
- Richard Fairbrass of Right Said Fred
- Fred Fairbrass of Right Said Fred
- Nick Van Eede of Cutting Crew
- Stuart Simmonds, Cricketer
- Geoff Wheel, Technical Director of Royal Opera House and Operations Director of Royal Opera House Muscat
- David Earl (actor) Actor and comedian Derek, Cemetery Junction, Extras
Benjamin Hutchinson - swimmer for Great Britain
Children In Need and other activities
Both sites raise money yearly for many different charity organizations, but the most notable are the Children In Need and Comic Relief charities where the students have been known to raise over £4000. Dame Kelly Holmes is among the famous to have visited the school, she brought along her two gold medals to inspire the children to become and remain fit and healthy.
References
- ↑ "Education - League Tables - Imberhorne School". BBC News. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
- ↑ http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/sustainable/schooltravel/localauthorities/schooltravelstrategiesandpla5746?page=28
- ↑ http://wsgfl.westsussex.gov.uk/text/ccm/content/establishments/secondary/938-4106.en;jsessionid=aUignjzucXg4
- ↑ "GCSE and A-level results 2007: West Sussex - Schools special reports - EducationGuardian.co.uk". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 June 2015.