Brighton and Hove
Brighton College
Exceptional results, but a place depends on the entrance test rather than where you live — worth a look only if you are planning to sit it.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.
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This is a selective school. Admission usually requires passing an entrance test. Check the school's admissions policy for test registration deadlines.
Watch-outs
- Selective admissions: an entrance test (usually the 11+ or equivalent) is required. Check registration and test dates well in advance.
What to do next
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Admissions and catchment
Independent schools run their own admissions outside the council process, so there is no catchment area or last offer distance to compare against. Registration and assessment dates are on the school’s website.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
University destinations
The Department for Education does not publish Oxbridge, Russell Group or top-third university destinations for independent schools.
Entry, tests and fees
Entrance test
Please visit our Admissions Portal to apply for an Opening Doors scholarship. We are currently accepting applications for 2027 entry and beyond. The registratio…
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Assessment date is Friday 8 January 2027
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Fees
Bursaries and scholarships
exhibition or bursary award must be met and continue to be met as well as payment terms in Section 5 otherwise the
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Brighton College Scholarships are awarded to pupils who show talent and potential in art, academic
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Admissions
Copied from the school's and test organisers' own pages; check them before registering or applying.
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 217 | 57.9 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 236 | 66.1 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6.4 |
| 2022/2023 | 242 | 81.8 | — | 99.0% | 57.0% | 7.6 |
| 2021/2022 | 202 | 83.0 | — | 100.0% | 68.0% | 7.8 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Brighton and Hove for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 114614 |
| Local authority | Brighton and Hove |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-19 |
| Headteacher | Head Master Steve Marshall-Taylor |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | BN2 0AL |
| Latest pupils | 217 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
Eastern Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 0AL
https://www.brightoncollege.org.uk/View local authority page1273704200| DfE number | 6008 |
| UKPRN | 10015252 |
| Opened | 26 Jan 1847 |
| GIAS updated | 25 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |