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Blatchington Mill School

Community school · Hove · BN3 7BW

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–16

Pupils

1,622

Local authority

Brighton and Hove

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Hove, Brighton and Hove, 1,622 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 22.7%.

Open schools in Hove
18
Secondary schools in Hove
4
Academies among open schools in Hove
11% (2)
Open schools in BN3
20
Secondary in BN3
4
Open schools in Brighton and Hove LA
83
Secondary in Brighton and Hove LA
10

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in HoveNear BN3

Overview

School type
Community school
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
114606

Location

Address
Nevill Avenue
Postcode
BN3 7BW
Town
Hove
County
East Sussex
Local authority
Brighton and Hove
District
Brighton and Hove
Constituency
Hove and Portslade
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,622
Boys / girls
790 / 832
School capacity
1,650
Capacity fill
1,622 / 1,650 (98%)
Free school meals
22.7%
FSM pupils
369
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school

Contact

Headteacher
Ms Kate Claydon
Telephone
01273736244
Website
http://www.blatchingtonmill.org.uk/

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