Address: Eastern Road, Brighton, East Sussex BN2 0AL
Website: brightoncollege.org.uk
Number of Pupils: 1,235
Founded: 1845
Ages: 11-18
Fees: See website
Head Teacher: Richard Cairns
Religious Affiliation: Church of England, welcomes all/no faiths
Entrance Procedure: Assessment and interview at 11, 13 and 16
Contact: Anthony Merrett, registrar; 01273 704200
School Visits: Contact admissions
The Curriculum
The college regularly achieves the best A level and GCSE results of any coeducational school in the UK, while ensuring children enjoy a wealth of extra-curricular opportunities. Renowned for its focus on kindness, the college also excels in art, music, dance, drama and sporting achievements.
Games & The Arts
As one of the leading sports schools in England, Brighton College believes every child deserves to enjoy sport whatever their level. The arts calendar is full of activities for girls and boys to get involved in.
Pastoral Care
The college’s last ISI inspection rated its provision of pastoral care as ‘excellent’ – the top grade possible – and the last Ofsted inspection awarded the college’s welfare for boarders as ‘outstanding’. Staff take considerable care in maintaining a supportive and accepting community that celebrates differences between people, affirming a sense of belonging for all.
University Places
Oxbridge: 20 percent of pupils each year, with 227 offers in the past decade. Russell Group: 660+ offers each year.
Head Teacher’s Philosophy
I believe passionately in the importance of the individual. Every child at Brighton College is valued for their own sake, encouraged to develop his or her talents to the full in a community where there are no stereotypes and where every achievement, however small, is noticed.
Outstanding Characteristics
- GCSE and A level results among the best in the country
- Pupils go to the world’s leading universities
- School of science and sport
- ‘United Kingdom School of the Decade’ – The Sunday Times
- ‘One word: exceptional’ – Tatler
- ‘Britain’s most forward-thinking school’ – The Week
