King's School vs Blatchington Mill School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Free schools
Community school
Age Range
11–19
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Brighton and Hove
Brighton and Hove
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
925
1622
Capacity
1050
1650
Occupancy
88%
98%
FSM %
19.8%
22.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Inadequate
Personal Development
Good
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
May 2026
Jun 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
56.5
52.5
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
59.7%
57.4%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C-
-
Points Per Entry
27.4
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C-
-
AAB+ %
17%
-
Value Added
Below average
-
A-Level Students
16
-
Retention
100%
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (14)
Biology (12)
Chemistry (5)
Economics (4)
Sociology (4)
Geography (3)
Psychology (2)
Spanish (2)