The short version
Above-average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2013).
- GCSE results are above the national average (Attainment 8: 50.9 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2013
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
50.9
7.1 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
62%
20.1pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
56%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
95%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
91%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
2%
Employment
Directly into work
2%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
2%
Based on 325 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 21 days per year on average — over a month of school.
31% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
6% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 123 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,635
- Capacity
- 99%
- FSM
- 20.9%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Brighton and Hove
- Head
- Ms Kate Claydon (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
February 2017 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
January 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
February 2010 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
March 2009 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
May 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
September 2002 | Full Inspection
Location
Nevill Avenue, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 7BW
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmAldrington CofE Primary School
Primary · Very close
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre
Secondary · 495m away
Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove
Primary · 506m away
Goldstone Primary School
Primary · 933m away
The Lioncare School
Independent · 1.1km away
Hangleton Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Hove Junior School
Primary · 1.4km away
West Hove Infant School
Primary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
Is Blatchington Mill School a selective school?
No. Blatchington Mill School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Blatchington Mill School's Ofsted rating?
Blatchington Mill School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in February 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Blatchington Mill School?
Blatchington Mill School currently has 1,635 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Blatchington Mill School take?
Blatchington Mill School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Blatchington Mill School?
Blatchington Mill School is in Hove, BN3 7BW, in the Brighton and Hove local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Blatchington Mill School have a sixth form?
No, Blatchington Mill School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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