Data profile
Brighton College
Independent co-ed all-through school in Brighton and Hove for ages 3–18, day or boarding. Selective entry, top-tier fees.
- Rank #8
- ISI Standards met
- Fees £39.8k/yr
- co-ed
- both
- Brighton, Brighton and Hove
Outcomes
Where leavers go after sixth form.
- Cohort
- 230
- Oxbridge
- 43
- Russell Group
- 20.6%
- Medicine
- 20
Class of 2025
of leavers
Top destinations
- Cambridge28
- Oxford15
Exam results
A level A*–A and GCSE 9–7, recalibrated for 2026.
- A-level A*–A
- 85%
- GCSE 9–7
- 98%
- Oxbridge rate
- 20%
- Russell Group rate
- 21%
Recalibrated
Entry points & fees
| Entry | Year | Places | Assessment | Day fee (max) | Boarding fee (max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11+ | Year 7 | — | School's own exam · Verbal reasoning · Non-verbal reasoning · Interview · Taster / assessment day | £39.8k | £69.6k |
| 13+ | Year 9 | — | ISEB Common Pre-Test · School's own exam · Interview | £39.8k | £69.6k |
| 14+ | Year 10 | — | School's own exam | £39.8k | £69.6k |
| 16+ | Lower Sixth | — | School's own exam · Verbal reasoning · Interview | £39.8k | £69.6k |
| 3+ | — | — | Verbal reasoning · Non-verbal reasoning · Interview · Taster / assessment day | £39.8k | £69.6k |
| 4+ | — | — | School's own exam · Verbal reasoning · Non-verbal reasoning · Interview · Taster / assessment day · Observation | £39.8k | £69.6k |
| 7+ | Year 3 | — | School's own exam · Interview | £39.8k | £69.6k |
Houseroom Index
Our composite score, broken down by pillar.
Index score
90
/ 100
National rank #8
Inspections
ISI
Excellent
Inspected 2024-11-01
Key people
Director Of Global Futures
Richard Worrallo
Co-Director of Global Futures. Specialist in UK university applications including Oxbridge, and US/Canadian/European placements.
Head Master
Steve Marshall-Taylor
Head Master of Brighton College. Quoted in 2025 GCSE results announcement.
Deputy Headmaster, Director Of Admissions
Anthony Merrett
Deputy Headmaster and Director of Admissions at Brighton College. Leads the admissions team and oversees the application process.
Director Of Development And Engagement
Mr Sheridan
Oversees the Brighton College Society and development/engagement activities.
Director Of Global Futures
Dr Alexandra Granville
Co-Director of Global Futures. Specialist in UK university applications including Oxbridge, and US/Canadian/European placements.
Compare with peers
Schools families applying here also consider.
- Fees £37.5kA*-A 73%Oxbridge 11%Rank #27
Sevenoaks School is co-educational with both day and boarding options, shares the 11+ and 13+ entry phases, and is geographically close within 54km, with a similar top-tier fee bracket.
- Fees £28.5kA*-A 77%Oxbridge 11%Rank #26
Reigate Grammar School is co-educational day school with 11+ to 18 entry, located within 47km, and has a similar selectivity tier and fees slightly lower but comparable to Brighton College.
- Fees £38.0kA*-A 93%Oxbridge 18%Rank #5
St Paul's School offers boys day and boarding with 11+ and 13+ entry phases, is within 75km, and shares a top-tier selectivity and fee bracket close to Brighton College.
- Fees £35.4kA*-A 64%Oxbridge 5%Rank #66
Roedean School is a girls' day and boarding school in Brighton with 11+ to 18 entry, geographically very close (3km), and has a similar selectivity tier and fees slightly lower but comparable.
- Fees £48.2kA*-A 93%Oxbridge 14%Rank #22
Tonbridge School is a boys' day and boarding school with 13+ to 18 entry, located within 51km, and shares a top-tier selectivity and fee bracket similar to Brighton College.
How peers are chosen
Matched on sex, boarding, entry phase, location, fee band, tier and outcomes. Scoring: 0.45 outcome similarity, 0.25 structured, 0.10 embedding, 0.20 AI re-rank. Refreshed yearly and when a profile changes.
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