Bishop Luffa School, Chichester
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,600 pupils
90% stayed in education · Attainment 8 52.6
Community school
Imberhorne School
- Pupils on roll
- 1,558of 1,688 places
- Free school meals
- 11.9%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 243
- Ofsted
- Standards maintained, 9 October 2024Read the Ofsted report
What the data says
Of the 258 pupils who finished Year 11 at Imberhorne School in 2023, 59% stayed on in Imberhorne School’s own sixth form (West Sussex average 26%), 20% went to a further education college and 5% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 121 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 53% went to university (West Sussex 28%, England 37%), and 16% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Food Preparation and Nutrition is unusually popular at GCSE: 25% of the year group took it, against 8% of pupils across England.
GCSE results in 2025 were in line with the national picture: Attainment 8 of 45.1 against 46.1 across England and 46.2 in West Sussex, with 43% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in West Sussex and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Imberhorne School | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 258 | 8,692 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 96% | 94% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 88% | 88% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 59% | 26% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 9% | 20% | 13% |
| — further education college | 20% | 41% | 37% |
| — other education | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 2% | 3% |
| Employment | 2% | 3% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 3% | 5% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 1% | 2% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Imberhorne School | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 121 | 7,988 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 84% | 78% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 53% | 28% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 16% | 14% | 19% |
| Further education | 2% | 6% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 6% | 7% |
| Employment | 22% | 38% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 9% | 15% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Imberhorne School | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 45.1 | 46.2 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 43% | 46% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 63% | 67% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 36% | 37% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.97 | 4.07 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 13% | 18% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 26.4 | 31.4 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 48.0 | 49.4 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 5% | 11% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 237 | 98% | 89% | 14% | 20% | 68% |
| Mathematics | 237 | 98% | 88% | 21% | 22% | 70% |
| English Literature | 229 | 94% | 86% | 13% | 21% | 69% |
| Combined Science | 182 | 75% | 65% | 9% | 9% | 57% |
| Geography | 112 | 46% | 41% | 23% | 25% | 71% |
| Business Studies | 93 | 38% | 18% | 19% | 20% | 78% |
| History | 82 | 34% | 41% | 28% | 26% | 72% |
| Religious Studies | 73 | 30% | 31% | 12% | 32% | 64% |
| Spanish | 62 | 26% | 19% | 23% | 27% | 71% |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 61 | 25% | 8% | 7% | 21% | 57% |
| Art and Design | 51 | 21% | 7% | 27% | 24% | 73% |
| Drama | 47 | 19% | 7% | 19% | 27% | 89% |
| Physics | 47 | 19% | 23% | 51% | 46% | 98% |
| Chemistry | 47 | 19% | 23% | 45% | 47% | 94% |
| Biology | 47 | 19% | 23% | 49% | 45% | 98% |
| Computer Science | 37 | 15% | 13% | 22% | 30% | 76% |
| Design and Technology | 34 | 14% | 11% | 35% | 23% | 71% |
| Photography | 27 | 11% | 6% | 37% | 19% | 81% |
| Italian | 25 | 10% | 0% | 32% | 53% | 92% |
| French | 25 | 10% | 18% | 32% | 29% | 64% |
| Physical Education | 19 | 8% | 11% | 37% | 24% | 84% |
| Dance | 18 | 7% | 1% | 61% | 27% | 72% |
| Electronics | 16 | 7% | 0% | 75% | 70% | 94% |
| Music | 11 | 5% | 5% | 45% | 33% | 82% |
| Polish | 2 | 1% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
| Modern Greek | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 33% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small Business Management | 36 | 36% | — |
| Multimedia | 28 | 28% | — |
| Sports Studies | 22 | 22% | — |
| Health Studies | 18 | 18% | — |
| Childcare Skills | 11 | 11% | — |
| Personal Health | 2 | 2% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Imberhorne School | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 255 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 99 | 3,581 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | B- | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 36.54 | 33.99 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | B | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 23% | 16% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economics | 41 | 41% | 13% |
| Mathematics | 32 | 32% | 31% |
| History | 21 | 21% | 13% |
| Psychology | 20 | 20% | 23% |
| Biology | 15 | 15% | 20% |
| English Literature | 14 | 14% | 11% |
| Geography | 13 | 13% | 10% |
| Politics | 12 | 12% | 6% |
| Art and Design | 12 | 12% | 1% |
| Physics | 10 | 10% | 12% |
| Chemistry | 8 | 8% | 17% |
| Sociology | 7 | 7% | 13% |
| Computer Science | 7 | 7% | 5% |
| Photography | 6 | 6% | 3% |
| French | — | — | 1% |
| Italian | — | — | 0% |
| Film Studies | — | — | 2% |
| Further Mathematics | — | — | 5% |
| English Language | — | — | 4% |
| Electronics | — | — | 0% |
| Spanish | — | — | 2% |
| German | — | — | 0% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 21 | 21% | — |
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 19 | 19% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 16 | 16% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 10 | 10% | — |
| Multimedia | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 8 | 8% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 8 | 8% | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 7 | 7% | — |
| Sports / Movement Science | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 6 | 6% | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | 6 | 6% | — |
| Nutrition / Diet | VRQ Level 3 | 6 | 6% | — |
| Music performance: Group | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Speech and Drama | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
Other secondary schools in West Sussex
Bohunt School Worthing
Academy sponsor led · 900 pupils
90% stayed in education · Attainment 8 46.7
Bourne Community College
Foundation school · 692 pupils
80% stayed in education · Attainment 8 39.1
Chichester Free School
Free schools · 1,118 pupils
82% stayed in education · Attainment 8 44.9
Chichester High School
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,191 pupils
81% stayed in education · Attainment 8 39.0
Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing
Voluntary controlled school · 1,334 pupils
90% stayed in education · Attainment 8 52.1
Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.