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Brighton College

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted
personMr Richard Cairns
location_onBrighton, BN2 0AL
language Visit Website phone 1273704200
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Ofsted

Unrated

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Students

1,268

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Attainment 8

57.9

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GCSE Rank

#2 in Brighton and Hove

#419 of 4,663 nationally

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Brighton College is a Other independent school school in Brighton, serving ages 11-19.

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School Summary

Brighton College is an other independent school in Brighton, Brighton and Hove, admitting pupils aged 11-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 1,287 pupils on roll.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 57.9, placing the school #2 in Brighton and Hove and #419 of 4,663 nationally. 0.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 97.3% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 25 A-level subjects. 97.9% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 85.6% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.28 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25
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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025
Progress 8 Score

-

Attainment 8

57.9

Grade 5+ E&M

0.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)97.3%
Entering EBacc0.00%
EBacc APS5.03
2024
Progress 8 Score

NP

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

66.1

Grade 5+ E&M

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Entering EBacc0.00%
EBacc APS6.36
2023
Progress 8 Score

NP

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

81.8

Grade 5+ E&M

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Entering EBacc57%
EBacc APS7.58
2022
Progress 8 Score

NP

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

83

Grade 5+ E&M

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Entering EBacc68%
EBacc APS7.81
2021
Progress 8 Score

-

Attainment 8

-

Grade 5+ E&M

-%

Entering EBacc69%
EBacc APS-
2019
Progress 8 Score

NP

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

82.6

Grade 5+ E&M

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Entering EBacc66%
EBacc APS7.81
2018
Progress 8 Score

NP

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

80.2

Grade 5+ E&M

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Entering EBacc65%
EBacc APS7.59
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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025
A-Level Value Added

+0.28

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

A+

Grade Breakdown
Achieving A*49.2%
Achieving A*–A85.6%
Achieving A*–B97.9%
VA Banding Above average
A-level subjects offered25
2024
A-Level Value Added

+0.34

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils do significantly better than expected at A-level.

Avg Grade

A+

2023
Avg Grade

A+

2022
Avg Grade

A+

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

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Data sources: School information from GIAS (DfE). Ofsted inspection data from Ofsted. Performance data from DfE Performance Tables. Parent View data from Ofsted Parent View. Census data from DfE Explore Education Statistics. Rankings are computed by SchoolsInfo.uk using public DfE data. Data updated annually. Last refresh: March 2026. How we calculate rankings →

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