Blatchington Mill School vs The Lioncare School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Community school
Other independent special school
Age Range
11–16
6–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Brighton and Hove
Brighton and Hove
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1622
13
Capacity
1650
17
Occupancy
98%
76%
FSM %
22.7%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Inadequate
Good
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Jun 2026
Nov 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
52.5
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
57.4%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-