Brighton College is delighted to have received an unprecedented three accolades in The Sunday Times Parent Power Schools Guide: UK Boarding School of the Year 2025, Top School of the Year for A-levels 2025 and Top Academic School in South East England 2025.
The Sunday Times rankings also place Brighton College as the Top Co-Educational School in the UK.
Our supportive community ensures that pupils flourish in their chosen academic subjects, take advantage of the many opportunities on offer and are supported every step of the way.
We know that young people who are happy are young people who thrive and we believe the best way of achieving a happy and content community is to instil a culture of kindness, ensuring that everyone feels valued for who they truly are.
Our pupils know that there is a whole world beyond the classroom and we encourage them to remember that they are a part of society, not apart from it.
Our spaces have been designed to be more than functional; they use space, light and resources to inspire both teachers and pupils. Our buildings have won numerous architectural awards for their innovative designs and help make Brighton College the most forward-thinking school in Britain.
We are in the perfect location on the south coast of England. Not only central in the city of Brighton, we are also within sight of the sea and walking distance of the South Downs countryside.
Brighton College seeks to impart or provide:
- a love of learning for its own sake;
- a foundation of knowledge and body of skills with which to understand and question the world we live in and to prepare us, through an innovative approach to education, for the world we are likely to inhabit in the future;
- an awareness of, and appreciation of, the spiritual dimension in our lives;
- an enthusiasm for the world beyond the classroom – in particular, sport, music and the performing arts;
- a respect for difference in others and a recognition that the efforts and achievements of every individual in our community are valued equally;
- an awareness of the needs of others, and a firm belief that – whatever our age – we can make a difference, locally and globally, right now.
In short, we strive to turn out well-educated, tolerant and intellectually curious young adults who are ready to take a full, active and positive role in the life of our country and of our world.
Founded in 1845, Brighton College was the first independent school in East Sussex, occupying a significant place in the development of British education.
An early pioneer in teaching modern languages and science, Brighton College was the first to have a science laboratory, a school magazine and a gymnasium.
The College has a long history of being innovative, with all Lower Sixth taking part in our Entrepreneurship Challenge, the Fourth Form studying Presentation Skills, and Years 7 and 8 learning Mandarin to offer pupils a more worldcentric view. Our Robotics Club compete at the FIRST Robotics Competition in Istanbul - the only UK school to attend.