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Blatchington Mill School and Sixth Form College
Address
Map
Nevill Avenue

Hove
,
East Sussex
,
BN3 7BW

England, United Kingdom
Information
TypeCommunity school
Mottoinvolvement, achievement, care
Established1979
Local authorityBrighton and Hove
Department for Education URN114606 Tables
OfstedReports
HeadteacherAshley Harold
GenderCoeducational
Age11 to 19
Enrollment1,710
Former nameHove County Grammar School for Boys
Websitewww.blatchingtonmill.org.uk

Blatchington Mill School is a coeducational secondary school in Hove, Brighton and Hove for 11- to 19-year-olds.[1]

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.[2]

Blatchington Mill School and Sixth Form College was last inspected by Ofsted during February 2013. The school was assessed as Good with Outstanding features. [3]

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

Hove County Grammar School for Boys

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

References

  1. ^ Blatchington Mill School and Sixth Form College
  2. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 25 September 2011. Retrieved 2011-09-20. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link).
  3. ^ [1] (PDF format).

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