Blatchington Mill School Catchment Area
Blatchington Mill School is a community secondary school in Hove, Brighton and Hove , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1635 pupils, and a capacity of 1650 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
1,635
Pupils
1,650
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Blatchington Mill School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Blatchington Mill School?
The catchment area for Blatchington Mill School is the geographic zone Brighton and Hove uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Brighton and Hove publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at Blatchington Mill School are allocated by Brighton and Hove using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Brighton and Hove before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Brighton and Hove catchment area documents →Blatchington Mill School: 1650 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Blatchington Mill School has a published admission number of 1650 places. 1635 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1650, Brighton and Hove's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 20.9% of pupils at Blatchington Mill School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Brighton and Hove.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Brighton and Hove publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Brighton and Hove school admissions →
Blatchington Mill School: School Information
- Full address
- Nevill Avenue, Hove, BN3 7BW
- Local authority
- Brighton and Hove
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 20.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 114606
Other Secondary Schools in Hove
If Blatchington Mill School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Hove are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Blatchington Mill School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Blatchington Mill School
What is the catchment area for Blatchington Mill School? ▾
The catchment area for Blatchington Mill School is the geographic zone Brighton and Hove uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Brighton and Hove publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Blatchington Mill School oversubscribed? ▾
Blatchington Mill School is operating close to its capacity of 1650 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Blatchington Mill School? ▾
Admission to Blatchington Mill School is managed by Brighton and Hove. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Blatchington Mill School cover? ▾
Blatchington Mill School is a secondary school in Hove, Brighton and Hove, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Blatchington Mill School? ▾
Blatchington Mill School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.