Blatchington Mill School is a mainstream secondary school in Hove, Brighton and Hove, for children and young people aged 11 to 16. In January 2026, 244 of its 1,622 pupils (15%) were getting SEN support and 39 (2.4%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–16
- 1,622 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Brighton and Hove.
15% get SEN support
244 of 1,622 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
2.4% have an EHC plan
39 of 1,622 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia103
- Social, emotional and mental health72
- Autism68
- Speech, language and communication22
- Moderate learning difficulty7
- Physical disability5
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Council-run school
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 1,622 (places for 1,650)
- Headteacher
- Ms Kate Claydon
- Free school meals
- 22.7% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Brighton and Hove
- School reference (URN)
- 114606
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Brighton and Hove council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, January 2013; school remains Good (February 2022)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in January 2013. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, February 2022).
Contact and getting there
Nevill Avenue, Hove, BN3 7BW
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.4 miles
- West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- The Lioncare School Independent · Ages 6–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- Brighton and Hove Clinic School Independent · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 1.2 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Aldrington CofE Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 23.5%, EHC plans 3.6% 0.2 miles
- Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 12.9%, EHC plans 1.5% 0.4 miles
- Goldstone Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 14.6%, EHC plans 1.2% 0.4 miles
All mainstream schools in Brighton and Hove SEND schools in Brighton and Hove
Questions about Blatchington Mill School
How many pupils at Blatchington Mill School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 244 of the 1,622 pupils (15%) were getting SEN support and 39 (2.4%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Blatchington Mill School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (103 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (72 pupils) and autism (68 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Blatchington Mill School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Blatchington Mill School?
Through Brighton and Hove council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Blatchington Mill School?
You can ask for Blatchington Mill School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Blatchington Mill School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre, about 0.4 miles away.
Where is Blatchington Mill School?
Nevill Avenue, Hove, BN3 7BW, in Brighton and Hove.
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