University of Brighton, Brighton
University of Brighton is a school for pupils in Brighton.
Data last updated 1 Nov 2026
University of Brighton in detail
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Moulsecoomb Rail Station, about 470 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Mithras House (adjacent), 60 metres away.
Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
University of Brighton excels at partnering with employers to design relevant, high-quality training that prepares apprentices for real work from day one. Apprentices gain practical expertise quickly through simulated environments and real-world placements, with most going on to secure employment, promotions, or further study. The university provides flexible, ambitious pathways for working adults and those with personal responsibilities who want to advance their careers.
Key Strengths
- Apprentices demonstrate high professional standards, integrity, and confidence in applying knowledge and skills in real work settings -
- Strong partnerships with employers who co-design training and continuously improve the apprenticeship experience -
- Staff use their expertise effectively, including simulated environments and real-world placements, helping apprentices quickly become experts -
- Apprentices achieve very well, with most securing sustained employment, promotions, or progressing to further training -
- Effective identification and support for apprentices needing extra help, including reasonable adjustments and specialist assistance
Areas for Improvement
- Staff need training on how extremism and radicalisation relate to apprentices' job roles, particularly for those outside health and social work -
- Feedback to apprentices is not consistently detailed enough about specific steps needed to improve work and skills -
- Employers are not sufficiently involved in designing curriculum for all apprenticeships -
- Managers cannot separate apprenticeship data from undergraduate study in performance metrics like attendance and staff training
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, though some apprentices outside health and social work lack detailed understanding of how extremist views pose risks to their job roles.
Extracurricular Activities
Various activities beyond apprenticeship mentioned but few apprentices can participate due to job and training demands
University of Brighton is a higher education institution offering apprenticeship training at higher levels, including integrated degrees, with approximately 650 apprentices across programmes such as nursing, occupational therapy, and chartered town planning. The university has been rated as Good overall with Outstanding behaviour and attitudes from apprentices.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
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Nurseries
The nearest nurseries and pre-schools to University of Brighton, with their latest published grades:
- Skylarks Nursery School Ltd - Pre-school, 0.3 milesOfsted, 7 January 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Little Stars Childcare - Day nursery, 0.4 milesOfsted, 8 July 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Cherry Tree Nursery - Day nursery, 0.4 milesOfsted report card, 22 July 2026: Strong standard in 2 areas, Expected standard in 4 areas; safeguarding standards met
- Pepperpot Nursery Ltd - Day nursery, 0.7 milesOfsted, 24 February 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Jump Start Nursery - Day nursery, 0.7 milesOfsted, 26 January 2023: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 68
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 20
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 68 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 20 serious and 48 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
14 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 are DfT estimates (severity adjustment). Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
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.
Inspection History(2)
Questions parents ask about University of Brighton
How many road collisions happen near University of Brighton?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 68 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 20 serious and 48 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 14 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 University of Brighton?
University of Brighton is at Mithras House, Lewes Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 4AT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)