Blatchington Mill School is a

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for 11 to 16-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 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 East of the school gates.

Grammar school

Hove County Grammar School for Boys was on Holmes Avenue.

Comprehensive

Blatchington Mill School - originally 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.

2024 fire

On 17 January 2024, a fire started in the school, with the East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service (ESFRS) called to the scene after smoke was reported at 5:40 p.m.. At its height, six fire engines were at the scene, and the last engine left at 6:30 a.m. the next day. No injures were reported, however the school was closed the next day and a 16-year-old girl was arrested on suspicion of

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Academic performance

At secondary level in 2018,

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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

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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.

Notable former pupils

Hove Grammar School for Boys

* Jim Parks,

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and England cricketer * Barry V. L. Potter, Professor of Medicinal & Biological Chemistry * Peter Wales, Sussex cricketer

Blatchington Mill School

* Bobby Barry musician *

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professional footballer with Manchester City F.C. * Grace Carter (singer), musician * Celeste, singer * Mia Clarke musician; former guitarist with Electrelane * Lionel March, mathematician and architect * Jack Pizzey (television), television documentary maker * Katie Price glamour model, author and television personality * Dakota Blue Richards, actor * Ollie Richards England rugby player * Michael Standing professional footballer with Bradford City F.C. * Jordan Stephens musician; Rizzle Kicks * Gary Willard, football referee

References

External links

Former school
William H. Brock, Looking Back. Hove Grammar School for Boys 1936-1979 (London, 2018). {{authority control 1979 establishments in England Secondary schools in Brighton and Hove Educational institutions established in 1979 Community schools in Brighton and Hove 2020s fires in the United Kingdom