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Blatchington Mill School and Sixth Form College

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Established
  
1979

Headteacher
  
Ashley Harold

DfE number
  
846/4067

Total enrollment
  
1,777 (2010)

Type
  
Community school

Local authority
  
Brighton and Hove

Phone
  
+44 1273 736244

Founded
  
1979

Location
  
Nevill Avenue Hove East Sussex BN3 7BW England, United Kingdom

Address
  
Nevill Cl, Brighton and Hove BN3 7BW, UK

Motto
  
involvement, achievement, care

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

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Admissions

It is a school of non-denominational religion. The total number of pupils in 2012, of all ages, was 1,668. The headteacher is Ashley Harold. It is situated 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.

Academic performance

Exam performance improved in 2012 and is higher than the national average for students gaining 5A*-C grades including English and Maths. Attainment across subject areas is very strong. Fourteen subject areas (Art, Biology, Chemistry, Core Science, Design, Drama, English Literature, Geography, History, Maths, Music, Other Sciences, Physics, and Statistics) have A*-A benchmarks that are significantly above national average whilst 11 subject areas (Art, Communication Studies, Core Science, Design, Drama, Geography, German, Home Economics, Music, Other Sciences, and Statistics) have A*-C benchmarks that are significantly above national averages.

No subject areas have A*-A or A*-C benchmarks that are significantly below national averages. Post-16 results have improved significantly with a 13% rise in students attaining A*-B grades.

Blatchington Mill School and Sixth Form College was last inspected by Ofsted during February 2013. The school was assessed as Good with Outstanding features.

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 pupils

  • Bobby Barry (1992-07) – musician
  • Gareth Barry (1992-07) – professional footballer with Manchester City F.C.
  • Mia Clarke (1994-09) – musician; former guitarist with Electrelane
  • Jay Jackson (1986–94) – presenter Juice 107.2 FM
  • Katie Price (1989–94) – glamour model, author and television personality
  • Dakota Blue Richards actress
  • Ollie Richards (2003-08) – England rugby player
  • Michael Standing (1993–97) – professional footballer with Bradford City F.C.
  • Jordan Stephens (2003-08) – musician; Rizzle Kicks

    • Hove County Grammar School for Boys

  • Steve Baddeley – badminton player
  • Peter Brackley, Channel 4 football commentator in the 1990s
  • Dinsdale Landen – actor
  • Lionel March, mathematician and architect
  • Jim Parks – Sussex and England cricketer
  • Jack Pizzey (television), television documentary maker
  • David Standing – Sussex cricketer
  • Gary Willard, football referee

    • Further information on former students can be found at School alumni page

    References

    Blatchington Mill School and Sixth Form College Wikipedia
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