Brighton College, Brighton
Brighton College is an independent school for pupils aged 11 to 19 in Brighton. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in October 2024.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Brighton College in detail
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Brighton College can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Brighton College are Brighton College Prep School (under 0.1 miles, selective); Kings Brighton (0.9 miles); Brighton Girls GDST (1.4 miles); and Roedean School (1.7 miles, selective).
Brighton College Prep SchoolKings BrightonBrighton Girls GDSTRoedean School
Where pupils go next
Of the 232 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 62% went on to university or other higher education, 0% to apprenticeships and 13% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 272 pupils (18.8%) received SEN support and 2 (0.1%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Brighton Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
23 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Walpole Road (ne-bound), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Brighton College stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 4th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 1439 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Brighton and Hove (366), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
15 October 2024
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
16 November 2021
Regulatory Compliance
28 February 2018
Integrated
21 April 2015
About
Brighton College is a fee-charging, co-educational, boarding and day independent school for boys and girls aged 3 to 18 in Brighton and Hove, England. The school has two sites: Brighton College and Brighton College Preparatory School.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 3 nearby schools
Keep up with Brighton College
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 101
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 27
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 101 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 27 serious and 73 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
17 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Brighton and Hove is 40.5 (the median across 82 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
1,450 pupils
1,600 places
150 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Brighton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Brighton
Across Brighton and Hove council
Places available
2,515
Applications
2,154
Got 1st preference
82.9%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All secondary applications across Brighton and Hove council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
272
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
18.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
1,450
Total Pupils
766
Boys
684
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Brighton College
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Questions parents ask about Brighton College
What are GCSE results like at Brighton College?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Brighton College can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Brighton College last inspected?
Brighton College is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in October 2024.
How many pupils go to Brighton College?
Brighton College has around 1450 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Brighton College?
Brighton College is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Brighton College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 101 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 27 serious and 73 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 17 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Brighton and Hove is 40.5 (the median across 82 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Brighton College?
Brighton College is at Eastern Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 0AL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)