What is Brighton College famous for?

Brighton College is a leader in many fields, not least academics, with the school appearing consistently as one of the top 3 co-ed boarding schools in the UK. Results are outstanding, and many Brighton College students win Oxbridge places.

Is it hard to get into Brighton College?

Introduction. Brighton College has a significant intake at 11 Plus, with about 80 students joining at this point. Please note that the school also has a significant entrance point at 13 Plus. They do not have boarding places available before this point, with only day school places available at 11 Plus and below.

Why is Brighton College so good?

As well as being academically strong, it has a high level of pastoral care, a strong commitment to co-curricular activities, and the expectation that students will contribute more to the school community, whether in the arts or other areas. Brighton College’s academic credentials are impressive.

Is Brighton College good?

Brighton College is one of the country’s leading independent schools for girls and boys aged 3-18. The College regularly achieves the best A-level and GCSE results of any co-educational school in the UK, whilst ensuring children enjoy a wealth of extracurricular opportunities.

Does Brighton College have dorms?

Living away from home offers a real stepping stone to university life, and our boarding houses all offer Sixth Form boarding. In addition, we have recently introduced our first co-educational boarding house specifically for the Sixth Form, Alexander House.

What is the Brighton College motto?

Let right prevail

Brighton College
Type Public School Independent day and boarding school
Motto ΤΟ Δ’ΕΥ ΝΙΚΑΤΩ (Let right prevail)
Established 1845
Founder William Aldwin Soames (1787-1871)

How academic is Brighton College?

Teaching at Brighton College is characterised by passion. We know our outstanding teachers change lives and our pupils develop a life-long love of learning. With 99% A*AB at A-level and 96% 9-7/A*A at GCSE in the 2020 exams, we’re consistently one of the top performing schools in the country.

What are the houses at Brighton College?

The pupils are organised into four Houses: Chichester, Fenwick, Hampden and Ryle. Each House has its own base, identity and ethos, but with a common framework for the pastoral support of the pupils.

Is Brighton College selective?

Brighton College is extremely selective but most of the other schools will take children with a wide range of different abilities.

Is Brighton College a boarding school?

We offer weekly boarding (pupils can go home on a Friday after school and return either on Sunday evening before 9pm or Monday morning by 8.20am) or full boarding.

How big is Brighton College?

Brighton College was named England’s Independent School 2019 of the Year by The Sunday Times. In 2018 it was ranked 5th in the country for average A-level results, with 99% of grades being A*-B….

Brighton College
Staff 150
Gender Coeducational
Age 3 to 18
Enrolment 1088 (ages 11 – 18)

What type of school is Brighton College?

Boarding school
Independent schoolPublic school
Brighton College/School types