Blatchington Mill School

Blatchington Mill School is a coeducational secondary school in Hove, Brighton and Hove for 11 to 16-year-olds.^[1]

Blatchington Mill School
Address
Nevill Avenue Hove , Sussex , BN3 7BW England
Coordinates	50.8456°N 0.1818°W / 50.8456; -0.1818
Information
Type	Community school
Motto	Involvement, Achievement, and Care
Established	1979; 45 years ago (1979)
Local authority	Brighton and Hove Council
Department for Education URN	114606 Tables
Ofsted	Reports
Gender	coeducational
Age range	11–16
Website	Blatchington Mill School

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.^[2]

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 arson.^[3]

Academic performance

At secondary level in 2018, GCSE 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.^[4]

At A level in 2018, the average result was D+ compared to B− in Brighton and Hove and C+ nationally.^[4]

Blatchington Mill School and Sixth Form College was last inspected by Ofsted during February 2017. The school was assessed as Good.^[5]

Notable former pupils

^[6]

Hove Grammar School for Boys

• Jim Parks, Sussex and England cricketer
• Barry V. L. Potter, Professor of Medicinal & Biological Chemistry^{[citation needed]}
• Peter Wales, Sussex cricketer^[7]

Blatchington Mill School

• Bobby Barry – musician
• Gareth Barry – 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^[8]
• Jack Pizzey (television), television documentary maker
• Katie Price  – glamour model, author and television personality
• Dakota Blue Richards, actor^[9]
• Ollie Richards – England rugby player
• Michael Standing – professional footballer with Bradford City F.C.
• Jordan Stephens – musician; Rizzle Kicks
• Gary Willard, football referee

References

1. Blatchington Mill School
2. Brock, William H (2018). Looking Back. Hove Grammar School for Boys 1936-1979. London.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
3. Nicholson, Savannah (18 January 2024). "School to remain closed following 'devastating' fire". The Argus. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
4. "Blatchington Mill School and Sixth Form College". Find and compare schools in England. GOV.UK. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
5. Archived 16 April 2015 at the Wayback Machine (PDF format).
6. "School alumni page". Archived from the original on 17 February 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
7. Profile of Peter Wales
8. Seymour, Ellee (23 July 2013). "Alan Turing and Lionel, the "maths genius"". Ellee Seymour. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
9. Acford, Louise (16 January 2009). "Star bullied for her ginger hair". The Argus. London. Retrieved 17 October 2022.

External links

• Former school William H. Brock, Looking Back. Hove Grammar School for Boys 1936-1979 (London, 2018).