Blatchington Mill School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Hove, South East BN3 7BW · Brighton and Hove
#190 of 679 secondary schools in South East
#826 of 4,090 nationally
About Blatchington Mill School
Blatchington Mill School is a local authority secondary located in Hove, in the Brighton and Hove local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,622 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 74.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 190th of 679 ranked secondary schools in South East. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (84th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (63th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,622; capacity filled 98.3%; grade 4+ english & maths 78%; ebacc average points 4.66.
There are 16 schools in Hove; Blatchington Mill School ranks 2nd of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)51.0
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)61.9%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)22.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Blatchington Mill School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,622
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 22.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 51.0
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 61.9%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 78%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.66
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Blatchington Mill School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Aldrington CofE Primary School
Hove · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
412 students · 147 m away
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre
Hove · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
941 students · 495 m away
Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove
Brighton and Hove · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
614 students · 506 m away
Goldstone Primary School
Hove · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
659 students · 933 m away
Hangleton Primary School
Hove · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
353 students · 1.1 km away
West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School
Hove · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
216 students · 1.2 km away
King's School
Hove · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
925 students · 1.2 km away
Hove Junior School
Hove · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
671 students · 1.4 km away
West Hove Infant School
Hove · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
506 students · 1.4 km away
Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove
Hove · Independent all-through · Ages 3–13
262 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Dorothy Stringer School
Brighton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,626 students
Oakwood School
Horley · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,610 students
The Westgate School
Winchester · Local authority all-through · Ages 4–16
1,649 students
St George's Church of England Foundation School
Broadstairs · Local authority all-through · Ages 4–19
1,590 students
Uckfield College
Uckfield · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,671 students
Little Heath School
Reading · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,682 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Blatchington Mill School a good school?
Blatchington Mill School has a Success Index (England) of 74.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #190 of 679 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Blatchington Mill School rank in South East?
Blatchington Mill School ranks #190 of 679 secondary schools in South East and #826 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Blatchington Mill School?
Blatchington Mill School had 1,622 students in 2025.
Is Blatchington Mill School a primary school or a secondary school?
Blatchington Mill School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Blatchington Mill School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Blatchington Mill School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.