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Blatchington Mill School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Nevill Avenue
 Hove
 East Sussex BN3 7BW
Telephone: 01273 736244

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Ms Kate Claydon (since November 2021)
Previous Headteacher: Ashley Harrold
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 84.56 / 26.5
Non-teaching Staff*: 84.3
Number of pupils: 1622
Pupils Per Teacher: 19.2
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 22.70% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 27.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 29.5% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 35.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 30.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 8.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £11,934,733*
Income Per Pupil: £7,358
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Constituency: Hove
Electoral Ward: Westdene & Hove Park
School Number: 8464067

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 9th June 2026 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
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