Blatchington Mill School

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 11–161,635 pupils

Nevill Avenue, BN3 7BWWebsite01273736244

Good1,635 pupilsAges 11–16

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,635

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,635

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Type

Community

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,635 / 1,650 (99%)

Head Teacher

Ms Kate Claydon

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Feb 2022

Results

Attainment 8: 50.9

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

11.3%

Absence rate

Avg 7.1%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

11.3%vs 7.1% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate11.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence32.5%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate10.1%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support13.9%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans1.8%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty98 pupils (38%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health63 pupils (25%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder53 pupils (21%)

Speech, Language & Communication25 pupils (10%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty8 pupils (3%)

Hearing Impairment5 pupils (2%)

Physical Disability5 pupils (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)86

Teaching assistants (FTE)24

Support staff (FTE)84

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,635

Free school meals21.0%

English as additional language15.1%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British64.5%

White Other9.1%

Mixed Other5.7%

Mixed White & Asian3.9%

Other3.8%

Mixed White & African3.0%

Asian Other2.1%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.8%

Bangladeshi1.6%

Black African1.3%

Indian0.8%

Chinese0.7%

Unclassified0.6%

White Irish0.5%

Pakistani0.3%

Black Other0.2%

Traveller Irish0.1%

2024-25

Leavers' Destinations

91.0%

to education

Sixth Form6.0%

Employment2.0%

NEET2.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£6,609

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,991 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,284

Support staff£805

Premises£328

Energy£116

Learning resources£402

Income per pupil£6,537

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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