Brighton College

Welcome from the Principal

Every child at Brighton College is valued for his or her own sake and encouraged to develop his or her talents to the full. If you were to ask current parents why they chose Brighton College for their child, they would tell you the pupils here are cheerful, balanced, at ease with themselves and each other – yet excited and enthused by the challenges before them. They might add that the College succeeds in combining academic excellence with a wealth of opportunities, all underpinned by a deep commitment to the individual needs and enthusiasms of each child.

We were thrilled to be named United Kingdom School of the Decade by The Sunday Times, who praised the culture of kindness that underpins everything we do here.

The best way to get to know us is to come and visit. There are Open Mornings held throughout the year, and the pupils of Brighton College who will be your guides on the day are the best proof of everything contained in these pages. I could ask for no better ambassadors.

Richard Cairns, MA (Oxon)
Principal

RICHARD CAIRNS, the only head in the UK to win TATLER HEAD OF THE YEAR TWICE

Pupils looking out the window with Richard Cairns in his office

Prep School pupils sitting in the Library reading books together on the seats

Age 3 to 13

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Pupils enjoying eating candy floss on Brighton Pier

Age 11/13 to 16

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Pupils sitting and standing around the seats in the SSS enjoying talking

Age 16 to 18

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Congratulations to our pupils for receiving the best A-level results at any independent school in the country, and the best GCSE results of any co-educational school in the UK, according to?The Times snap survey.?

99.3%

A*–B at A-level

95%

Grade 9–7 (A*-A)

A* / 9

the most common grades

Following on from our record-breaking A-level results, we are thrilled to have been named Best Sixth Form at The Week Independent School Awards!

As pupils across the country receive their A-level results this morning, we are delighted that Brighton College pupils have achieved record-breaking results.

Poster of Sunday Times School of the Decade with pupils sitting on the beach in a beachhut

Brighton College has been named United Kingdom School of the Decade by The Sunday Times.

Prep-School pupils playing together in a beach hut on Brighton seafront on a sunny day

The best way to experience what life is like at Brighton College is to join us at an Open Morning, where you will have the chance to talk to pupils and teachers about what makes our school such a special place, and to answer any questions you have about life here.