Blatchington Mill School
Secondary · Community school · Ages 11–16 · Hove, Brighton and Hove
Blatchington Mill School is a secondary school in Hove, Brighton and Hove for ages 11–16 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 23 February 2022. Brighton and Hove has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2018 to 2025 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Nevill Avenue, Hove, BN3 7BW
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Brighton and Hove
- Pupils on roll
- 1,622 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 22.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 23 February 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils are very proud to be part of Team Blatch.”
- “Aspirations are high for all, both from dedicated staff and pupils themselves.”
- “Most pupils achieve well over time, including those who are disadvantaged.”
To improve
- “Pupils’ attendance has been low over time.”
- “This means some pupils are not benefitting from the enriching education that the school provides.”
- “In a small number of subjects, achievement at key stage 4 is uneven.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 8 September 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 62% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 51 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 252 first-preference applications, 323 offers in total, 237 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2018 to 2025, as Brighton and Hove published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Brighton and Hove.
- Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre 0.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- King's School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Cardinal Newman Catholic School 1.2 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Dorothy Stringer School 1.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Varndean School 2.0 mi Good Last distance published
- Portslade Aldridge Community Academy 2.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Patcham High School 2.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Brighton Aldridge Community Academy 3.9 mi Not judged Last distance published