Blatchington Mill School
Community school · 1,622 pupils
91% stayed in education · Attainment 8 51.0
Further education
Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College
- Pupils on roll
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- Free school meals
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- Year 11 cohort 2025
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- Ofsted
- Not covered by Ofsted school inspections
What the data says
Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College is a 16–19 provider, so there is no Year 11 cohort: this page covers where its students went after 16–18 study and what they achieved.
Among the 1,705 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 44% went to university (Brighton and Hove 36%, England 37%), and 41% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
A level grades average B, above the England average of B-. The largest A level subjects are Mathematics, Psychology and Biology.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Brighton and Hove and England.
The Department for Education has not published destination figures for this school (new school, small cohort or not a state-funded school).
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | This school | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 1,705 | 3,036 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 84% | 80% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 44% | 36% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 41% | 31% | 19% |
| Further education | 8% | 8% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 3% | 7% |
| Employment | 32% | 32% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 12% | 14% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
No published Key Stage 4 results for this school.
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | This school | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 3,791 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 1,700 | 2,662 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | B | B | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 40.59 | 38.79 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | B | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 21% | 19% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 523 | 31% | 31% |
| Psychology | 403 | 24% | 23% |
| Biology | 284 | 17% | 20% |
| Economics | 273 | 16% | 13% |
| Chemistry | 264 | 16% | 17% |
| History | 237 | 14% | 13% |
| Business Studies | 215 | 13% | 13% |
| Physics | 187 | 11% | 12% |
| Sociology | 187 | 11% | 13% |
| Graphic Communication | 145 | 9% | 2% |
| Geography | 144 | 8% | 10% |
| Politics | 135 | 8% | 6% |
| English Literature | 134 | 8% | 11% |
| English Language and Literature | 132 | 8% | 2% |
| Further Mathematics | 126 | 7% | 5% |
| Fine Art | 108 | 6% | 3% |
| Photography | 107 | 6% | 3% |
| Law | 106 | 6% | 4% |
| Computer Science | 100 | 6% | 5% |
| Philosophy | 98 | 6% | 1% |
| Textiles | 88 | 5% | 1% |
| Film Studies | 85 | 5% | 2% |
| Media Studies | 69 | 4% | 4% |
| Classical Civilisation | 61 | 4% | 1% |
| Environmental Science | 59 | 3% | 1% |
| Spanish | 52 | 3% | 2% |
| English Language | 52 | 3% | 4% |
| History of Art | 39 | 2% | 0% |
| Drama | 37 | 2% | 2% |
| French | 33 | 2% | 1% |
| Physical Education | 27 | 2% | 3% |
| Music | 22 | 1% | 0% |
| Dance | 19 | 1% | 0% |
| Religious Studies | 17 | 1% | 4% |
| German | 13 | 1% | 0% |
| Russian | — | — | 0% |
| Chinese | — | — | 0% |
| Japanese | — | — | 0% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 130 | 8% | — |
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 128 | 8% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 79 | 5% | — |
| Law / Legal Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 48 | 3% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 29 | 2% | — |
| Sports / Movement Science | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 27 | 2% | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 26 | 2% | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 24 | 1% | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | 24 | 1% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 22 | 1% | — |
| Sports / Movement Science | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 20 | 1% | — |
| Graphic Communication | GCE AS level (All) | 17 | 1% | — |
| Graphic Communication | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 17 | 1% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 15 | 1% | — |
| Computing and IT Advanced Technician | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | 15 | 1% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 13 | 1% | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 9 | 1% | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (All) | 9 | 1% | — |
| Law / Legal Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | 9 | 1% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | 8 | 0% | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | 7 | 0% | — |
| French | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Latin | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Spanish | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| French | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Latin | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Spanish | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
Other secondary schools in Brighton and Hove
Brighton Aldridge Community Academy
Academy sponsor led · sixth form · 808 pupils
75% stayed in education · Attainment 8 36.2
Cardinal Newman Catholic School
Voluntary aided school · sixth form · 2,657 pupils
92% stayed in education · Attainment 8 50.4
Dorothy Stringer School
Community school · 1,626 pupils
93% stayed in education · Attainment 8 53.3
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre
Community school · sixth form · 941 pupils
91% stayed in education · Attainment 8 41.1
King's School
Free schools · sixth form · 925 pupils
93% stayed in education · Attainment 8 53.7
Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.