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Blatchington Mill School
Nevill Avenue, Hove BN3 7BW
Blatchington Mill School is a non-selective secondary school maintained by the local authority (Brighton and Hove). It has about 1,620 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In February 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Environment, Destinations, Attainment and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Admissions.
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Environment: Above average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite low.
Destinations: Above average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite high. Show details
Attainment: Above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Progress: About average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are about average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.

Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
No A-level data
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