Blatchington Mill School
Blatchington Mill School is a coeducational secondary school in Hove, Brighton and Hove for 11 to 16-year-olds.[1]
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
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
- ^ Blatchington Mill School
- ^ Brock, William H (2018). Looking Back. Hove Grammar School for Boys 1936-1979. London.
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: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ Nicholson, Savannah (18 January 2024). "School to remain closed following 'devastating' fire". The Argus. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Blatchington Mill School and Sixth Form College". Find and compare schools in England. GOV.UK. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
- ^ [1] Archived 16 April 2015 at the Wayback Machine (PDF format).
- ^ "School alumni page". Archived from the original on 17 February 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
- ^ Profile of Peter Wales
- ^ Seymour, Ellee (23 July 2013). "Alan Turing and Lionel, the "maths genius"". Ellee Seymour. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
- ^ 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).
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- Conservation areas
- Listed buildings: Grade I
- Grade II*
- Grade II: A–B
- C–D
- E–H
- I–L
- M
- N–O
- P–R
- S
- T–V
- W–Z
- List of places of worship (see list for links to individual articles)
- List of demolished places of worship
and mansions
- Adelaide Mansions
- Chartwell Court
- Courtenay Gate
- Embassy Court
- Fife House
- French Convalescent Home
- Grand Ocean, Saltdean
- Gwydyr Mansions
- 75 Holland Road
- Marine Gate
- Marlborough House
- Moulsecoomb Place
- New England Quarter
- Ovingdean Grange
- Ovingdean Rectory
- Patcham Place
- Pelham Institute
- Percy and Wagner Almshouses
- Portslade Manor (ruined)
- Preston Manor
- Regency Town House
- Southdown House
- Stanmer House
- Sussex Heights
- Tower House
- Van Alen Building
- Western Pavilion
squares and
terraces
- Adelaide Crescent
- Arundel Terrace
- Bedford Square
- Belgrave Place
- Bloomsbury Place
- Brunswick Town
- Eastern Terrace
- Hanover Crescent
- Kemp Town
- Lansdowne Square
- Marine Square
- Montpelier Crescent
- New Steine
- Norfolk Square
- Norfolk Terrace
- Old Steine
- Oriental Place
- Palmeira Square
- Park Crescent
- Pelham Square
- Powis Square
- Regency Square
- Roundhill Crescent
- Royal Crescent
- Russell Square
- Vernon Terrace
- Wykeham Terrace
buildings
civic buildings
- BHASVIC
- Brighton General Hospital
- Brighton Law Courts
- Brighton Town Hall
- Hove Library
- Hove Town Hall
- Hove Trial Centre
- Jubilee Library
- Kings House
- Ovingdean Hall School
- Police Convalescent Seaside Home (former)
- Preston Barracks
- Royal Alexandra Children's Hospital
- Royal Sussex County Hospital
- The Keep
- The Montefiore Hospital
- University of Brighton
- University of Sussex
- Varndean College
- Schools: List of former board schools
- Blatchington Mill School
- Brighton Aldridge Community Academy
- Brighton and Hove High School
- Brighton College
- Brighton College Preparatory School
- Cardinal Newman RC School
- Deepdene School
- Dorothy Stringer School
- Hove Park School
- King's School
- Longhill High School
- Ovingdean Hall School
- Patcham High School
- Portslade Aldridge Community Academy
- Roedean School
- St Aubyns School
- Varndean School
- Hotels: Bedford
- Clarence
- Grand (1984 bombing)
- Metropole
- Norfolk
- Old Ship
- Royal Albion
- Royal York
- Inns and pubs: The Cricketers
- Freemasons Tavern
- Hangleton Manor Inn
- King and Queen
- Prince Albert
- Royal Pavilion Tavern
and leisure
- The Arch
- Astoria (demolished)
- Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts
- Blind Tiger Club (former)
- Brighton Centre
- Brighton Dome and Studio (Pavilion) Theatre
- Brighton Hippodrome (former)
- Brighton Marina
- Brighton Wheel
- Duke of York's Picture House
- Falmer Stadium
- Komedia
- King Alfred Centre
- Marlborough Pub and Theatre
- Medina House (demolished)
- Old Market
- Open Air Theatre
- Pryzm
- Revenge
- Regent Cinema (demolished)
- Royal Pavilion
- Saltdean Lido
- Theatre Royal
- Withdean Stadium
- Museums: Booth Museum
- Brighton Fishing Museum
- Brighton Museum and Art Gallery
- Brighton Toy and Model Museum
- British Engineerium
- Hove Museum and Art Gallery
- Brighton Palace Pier
- Royal Suspension Chain Pier (demolished)
- West Pier
- Anthaeum (demolished)
- Barford Court
- Chattri
- Church Street Drill Hall (former)
- Clock Tower
- 11 Dyke Road
- Foredown Tower
- Hove War Memorial
- i360
- Madeira Terrace
- North Gate of the Royal Pavilion
- Patcham Pylons
- Peace Statue
- Pepper Pot
- Ralli Hall
- St Dunstan's
- Sassoon Mausoleum
- Statue of Queen Victoria, Hove
- Steine House (YMCA)
- Waste House
- Whitehawk Hill transmitting station
- Charles Busby
- Clayton & Black
- John Leopold Denman
- Thomas Lainson
- John Nash
- Gilbert Murray Simpson
- Thomas Simpson
- Basil Spence
- Amon Henry Wilds
- Amon Wilds