Brighton College
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Brighton, South East BN2 0AL · Brighton and Hove
#222 of 679 secondary schools in South East
#1088 of 4,090 nationally
About Brighton College
Brighton College is a independent secondary school located in Brighton, in the Brighton and Hove local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 11–19. In 2025 it enrolled 1,450 students. Fee-paying independent schools. Most do not publish Key Stage results in the government performance tables.
Its Success Index (England) is 68.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 222nd of 679 ranked secondary schools in South East. Its strongest component is a level points per entry (100th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (6th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,450; capacity filled 90.6%; grade 4+ english & maths 0%; ebacc average points 5.03.
There are 52 schools in Brighton; Brighton College ranks 7th of 48 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)57.9
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)0%
- A level points per entry (10%)53.3
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)–
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Brighton College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,450
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Capacity filled
- 90.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 57.9
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 0%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 0%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 5.03
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 53.3
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Brighton College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Brighton College Prep School
Brighton · Independent all-through · Ages 3–12
370 students · 94 m away
Queen's Park Primary School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
286 students · 388 m away
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
193 students · 508 m away
St Luke's Primary School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
622 students · 725 m away
St Mark's CofE Primary School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
156 students · 811 m away
Carlton Hill Primary School
BRIGHTON · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
215 students · 834 m away
City Academy Whitehawk
Brighton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
323 students · 1.2 km away
Elm Grove Primary School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
404 students · 1.2 km away
Kings Brighton
Brighton · Independent secondary · Ages 14–19
79 students · 1.4 km away
Middle Street Primary School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
141 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Independent secondary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Churcher's College
Petersfield · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
1,359 students
Eton College
Windsor · Independent secondary · Ages 12–19
1,348 students
Reigate Grammar School
Reigate · Independent all-through · Ages 2–18
1,566 students
Royal Grammar School Guildford
Guildford · Independent all-through · Ages 3–18
1,325 students
Hurstpierpoint College
Hassocks · Independent all-through · Ages 4–19
1,311 students
Abingdon School
Abingdon · Independent all-through · Ages 4–19
1,270 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Brighton College a good school?
Brighton College has a Success Index (England) of 68.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #222 of 679 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Brighton College rank in South East?
Brighton College ranks #222 of 679 secondary schools in South East and #1088 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Brighton College?
Brighton College had 1,450 students in 2025.
Is Brighton College a primary school or a secondary school?
Brighton College is classified as a secondary school covering Ages 11–19. It is a independent school.
What other schools are near Brighton College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Brighton College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.