Brighton college

Brighton College is a top-tier, co-educational independent school in Brighton, East Sussex, for pupils aged 3 to 18. Consistently ranked among the highest-performing schools in the UK, it was named the “United Kingdom School of the Decade” by The Sunday Times in 2020

Key Overview & Performance

Academic Excellence: The school frequently achieves the best A-level and GCSE results of any co-educational school in England, with approximately 85% of A-level results at A-A* in 2025.
Selective Admissions: It is highly academic and selective, requiring rigorous entrance examinations for its over 1,100 domestic and international students.
Boarding Options: Offers day places, weekly boarding, and full boarding from age 13 across six dedicated boarding houses.
Ethos: Renowned for a progressive culture focused on kindness, innovation, and the celebration of individual uniqueness

Fees (2025-26 Academic Year)

Fees are quoted per term and exclude VAT.

Day Fees: Range from £8,000 (Year 7) to £10,970 (Year 13).
Weekly Boarding: Range from £15,290 to £15,760.
Full Boarding: Range from £18,130 to £19,140

Global Network

Under the guidance of Principal Richard Cairns, Brighton College has expanded into an international network with campuses in:

Asia: Singapore, Bangkok, Hanoi, and Ho Chi Minh City.
Middle East: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Al Ain.
Europe: London (Prep Kensington), Lisbon, and Madrid

Notable Alumni (Old Brightonians)

Marcus Smith: England and British & Irish Lions rugby player.
Chloé Zhao: Oscar-winning filmmaker (Nomadland).
Sir John Chilcot: Chair of the Iraq Inquiry.
Matt Prior: Former England cricketer.
Dakota Blue Richards: Actress (The Golden Compass).

Heads Welcome

I have, I suspect, one of the best jobs in the world. Where else might I begin the day with a rousing anthem from an award-winning Chamber Choir? Or bump into pupils on their way to Debating Society, Robotics or Black Hole Society, or overhear a group discussing whether they will attend Cake Decorating Club or Jazz Knitting? Where else might I have lunch with boys and girls who have moments earlier finished dissecting a pair of lungs? Or plan with passionate young men and women how we might further support those affected locally by Motor Neurone Disease? Or congratulate a group returning from their early-morning cold-water sea swimming sessions?

It is a rare privilege to live and work alongside so many engaged, inquisitive and enthusiastic teenagers: to see them achieve soaring successes, but to see them learn, too, that mistakes and disappointment are also part of life; to encourage them as they pursue their passions and interests, but also to nudge them towards new activities and ideas, away from the safety of the shore to venture on wilder seas; to see each child grow in confidence as a unique, remarkable person, understanding, too, that they have much to contribute to the communities of which they are a part, using their gifts and talents not just to pursue their own hopes, but also to make a difference to the people and the environment around them.

I hope you will be able to visit us. I can promise you a very warm welcome.

Steve Marshall-Taylor
Head Master

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