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 London fees.

  • Rank #31
  • ISI Excellent
  • Fees £37.9k/yr
  • co-ed
  • both
  • Brighton and Hove

01 · Module

Outcomes

Where leavers go after sixth form.

Cohort
230

Class of 2025

Oxbridge
43
Russell Group
20.6%

of leavers

Medicine
20

Top destinations

  • Cambridge28
  • Oxford15

02 · Module

Exam results

A-level top grades and GCSE 9–7, post-2026 methodology recalibration.

A-level A*–A
85%

Recalibrated

GCSE 9–7
98%
Oxbridge rate
20%
Russell Group rate
21%

03 · Module

Entry points & fees

Ages, deadlines and annual fees per route.

EntryYearPlacesAssessmentDay fee (max)Boarding fee (max)
11+Year 7school_own_exam, interview£37.9k£66.4k
13+Year 9school_own_exam, interview£37.9k£66.4k
14+Year 10school_own_exam£37.9k£66.4k
16+Lower Sixthschool_own_exam, interview£37.9k£66.4k
3+£37.9k£66.4k
4+£37.9k£66.4k
7+Year 3school_own_exam, interview£37.9k£66.4k

04 · Module

Houseroom Index

Composite score blending owned data with external consensus.

Index score

80

/ 100

National rank #31

Academic82
Destinations85
Future-ready55
Pastoral95
Value-add74
Access & breadth75
Parent70
External consensus95

05 · Module

Inspections

Latest inspection rating and report.

ISI

Excellent

Inspected 2025-12-02

Read full report →

06 · Module

Key people

Head, senior leadership and governance.

  • 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.

08 · Module

Compare with peers

The schools a family applying here would also be considering — chosen by sex, boarding, entry phase, geography, fees, tier and outcomes, with an admissions-adviser AI re-rank.

  • Fees £43.4kA*-A 73%Oxbridge 11%Rank #42

    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 #23

    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.

  • 3St Paul's SchoolRichmond upon Thames
    Fees £35.8kA*-A 93%Oxbridge 18%Rank #17

    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.

  • 4Roedean SchoolEast Sussex
    Fees £33.7kA*-A 64%Oxbridge 5%Rank #53

    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 £46.6kA*-A 93%Oxbridge 14%Rank #13

    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.

Peers refreshed annually plus on-write. Filters: sex, boarding, entry phase, geography, fee band, tier. Scoring: 0.45 outcome similarity + 0.25 structured + 0.10 embedding + 0.20 AI re-rank.

09 · Module

Top feeder prep schools

Preps that have sent the most pupils here over the last few years.

Looking for open days, prospectus, bursaries or to apply? Visit the Brighton College school profile →