Number of pupils: 1,101
Percentage of boarders: 36%
Percentage of international pupils: 10%
Av. class size: senior school 18 / 6th Form 12
Closest international airport: London Gatwick Airport, one hour away by train
Fees per term in 2023/2024: £21,640
The school offers GCSEs and A-Levels.
Brighton College shines with consistently excellent academic results. In 2023, its GCSE results yielded a spectacular 93% 9-7 grades, and its A-Levels a similarly impressive 81% A-grades. Brighton is consistently in the Top 20 UK schools.
Language-wise, Latin, Greek, Mandarin, German, French, Spanish, Italian and Russian are on offer.
36% of pupils board and flexi-boarding is popular here.
Five boarding houses for years 9-13 - two for girls and three for boys. Brighton College is known for many interhouse competitions. We think the entrepreneurial competition where pupils can win £3000 to bring their business idea to life is most exciting.
Pupils share rooms until the U6th, when everyone gets a single room.
Exeat weekends are compulsory.
Brighton College is known for innovative initiatives like going plastic-free within two years, creating a gender-neutral school uniform and mixed boarding houses.
Sports is huge at Brighton with rugby, netball, cricket and athletics standing out. Other stong sports are hockey, tennis, swimming and sailing.
A key thing is of course the location: Brighton College is a proud part of happening seaside town Brighton and gets involved with anything from community service to using the amazing cultural and entertainment offer that Brighton has.
We'd love a few more full boarders! With boarders in the minority and flexi boarding on the up, international boarders can feel a little left out.