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Blatchington Mill School

URN 114606 · Brighton and HoveOpen

Inspection history (6)

  1. 9 Jun 2026

    Report card · published 8 Sept 2026

    Safeguarding met
    AchievementExpected
    Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
    Curriculum and teachingExpected
    InclusionStrong
    Leadership and governanceExpected
    Personal development and wellbeingExpected

    Michelle Payne (lead), John Vennart, Keith Pailthorpe, Owen McColgan, Scott Norman, Wendy Martin

  2. 23 Feb 2022

    School inspection (EIF) · published 6 May 2022

    Paul Metcalf (lead), Alan Johnson, Sue Bullen

  3. 8 Feb 2017

    Short school inspection · Short inspection · published 9 Mar 2017

    Good

    Caroline Walshe

  4. 1 Feb 2013

    School inspection (CIF) · published 1 Mar 2013

    Good
    Leadership and managementGood

    Paul Metcalf (lead), Heather Leatt, Jennifer Bray, Juliet Jaggs, Neil Gillespie, Raye Allison-Smith

  5. 17 May 2007

    School inspection (2005 framework) · published 11 Jun 2007

    Good
    AchievementGood
    Care guidance supportGood
    CurriculumGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    Personal developmentGood
    Teaching and learningGood

    Patricia Metham

  6. —

    Ofsted report · published 14 Jan 2003

Details

URN
114606
Type
Community school
Local authority
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Address
Nevill Avenue, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 7BW
Reports on record
6
Earliest report
17 May 2007
Phase
Secondary
Gender
Mixed
Region
South East
Status
Open
Boarding
No boarders
Capacity
1650
Age Range
11 - 16
Age range
11 to 16
Telephone
01273736244
Admissions
Non-selective
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Headteacher
Ms Kate Claydon
Pupils on roll
1622
Pupils' gender
Mixed
School capacity
1650
Number of pupils
1622
Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Religious character
Does Not Apply
Free school meals (%)
22.70

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