Blatchington Mill School and Sixth Form College


Blatchington Mill School is a coeducational secondary school and sixth form college in Hove, Brighton and Hove for 11 to 19-year-olds.

Admissions

It is a school of non-denominational religion. The total number of pupils in 2019, of all ages, was 1,553. It is in West Blatchington with easy access to the A27 via the A2038, and on the A2023.

History

The school takes its name from the West Blatchington Windmill which is situated just outside the school gates.

Grammar school

Hove County Grammar School for Boys was on Holmes Avenue.

Comprehensive

Blatchington Mill School and Sixth Form College was formed in 1979 from the amalgamation of Hove Grammar School for Boys, Knoll Boys School, and Nevill County Secondary School.

Canteen Fire

On the morning of 11 January 2019 there was a fire in the kitchen caused by a deep-fat fryer. The school was evacuated and closed for the day. Firefighters extinguished the fire. No one was injured in the fire but significant damage had been caused to the East Wing of the school, including the canteen. Electrical equipment was also damaged.

Academic performance

At secondary level in 2018, GCSE performance showed an average Progress 8 score, an above average Attainment 8 score and an above average proportion of children achieving Grade 5 or above in English & maths GCSEs.
At A level in 2018, the average result was D+ compared to B- in Brighton and Hove and C+ nationally.
Blatchington Mill School and Sixth Form College was last inspected by Ofsted during February 2017. The school was assessed as Good.

Pearson Computing Competition

In 2012, three students from Blatchington Mill won a nationwide competition to create a mobile application to help children and teenagers learn.

Notable former pupilshttp://www.blatchingtonmill.org.uk/alumni School alumni page