Blatchington Mill School is a secondary school in Hove, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Blatchington Mill School currently has around 1635 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 20.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (64.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (93%) , including 14% who stay in school sixth forms and 21% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Nevill Avenue, Hove, BN3 7BW |
| Website: | http://www.blatchingtonmill.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01273736244 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Brighton and Hove |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Kate Claydon |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 114606 |
Ofsted inspection date: 31/01/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1650 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1635 |
| Number of Boys: | 817 |
| Number of Girls: | 818 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 64.50% | 1055 |
| Other White | 9.10% | 148 |
| Other Mixed | 5.70% | 93 |
| White and Asian | 3.90% | 63 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.80% | 62 |
| White and Black African | 3.00% | 49 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 35 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 30 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.60% | 26 |
| African | 1.30% | 21 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 13 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 12 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 10 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 4 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldrington CofE Primary School Eridge Road , BN3 7QD | 3out of 4 | 160 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove The Droveway , Hove BN3 7QA | 3out of 4 | 552 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Goldstone Primary School Laburnum Avenue , BN3 7JW | 3out of 4 | 1,019 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West Blatchington Junior School Amberley Drive , BN3 8JQ | - not rated | 1,081 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hangleton Primary School Dale View , BN3 8LF | - not rated | 1,212 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blatchington Mill School Nevill Avenue , BN3 7BW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre Nevill Road , BN3 7BN | 3out of 4 | 540 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King's School Hangleton Way , BN3 8BN | 3out of 4 | 1,349 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND | - not rated | 2,057 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ | 3out of 4 | 2,941 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College 205 Dyke Road , BN3 6EG | - not rated | 2,670 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ | - not rated | 3,007 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lioncare School 87 Payne Avenue , BN3 5HD | - not rated | 1,195 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Academy of Performing Arts 56a Livingstone Road , BN3 3WL | - not rated | 1,511 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Drive Preparatory School 101 The Drive , BN3 6GE | - not rated | 1,562 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove The Droveway , BN3 6LU | - not rated | 1,695 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Christopher's School 33 New Church Road , BN3 4AD | - not rated | 1,855 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.