Brighton College Prep Handcross
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School information
| URN | 126143 |
| Local authority | West Sussex |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 2-14 |
| Headteacher | Headmaster Jonathan Besley |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | RH17 6HF |
| Latest pupils | 431 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
London Road, Handcross, West Sussex, Haywards Heath, RH17 6HF
https://www.brightoncollegeprephandcross.co.uk/View local authority page1444400526| DfE number | 6223 |
| UKPRN | 10015628 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 1932 |
| GIAS updated | 4 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |