Brighton College

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 pupils enjoy a wealth of extracurricular opportunities. Renowned for its focus on kindness, the school also excels in art, music, dance, drama and sport.

This year saw another set of outstanding A-level and GCSE results, with 98% grades A*-B at A-level and 97% grades 9-7 (A*-A) at GCSE. The Sixth Form saw a record 45 Oxbridge offers, and pupils secured places at leading universities across the world. The University of Oxford was the most popular destination for Brighton College leavers this year, with Oxford, Cambridge and Imperial College London the three most popular destinations for the year group.

Pupils secured places at the global top 30 universities, including prestigious institutions across North America, and were supported every step of the way by our Global Futures team, whose specialists include dedicated advisers for Oxbridge and Medical applications.

Leavers go on to study an extraordinary range of subjects at leading universities around the world, reflecting their individual talents and ambitions. At Brighton College, we help every pupil find the university and course where they will flourish and achieve their full potential.

The Sunday Times named Brighton College ‘Top Co-educational School in the UK 2025 & 2026’ and ‘UK Boarding School of the Year 2025 & 2026’, as well as giving the school the accolade ‘UK School of the Decade’, the only time this award has been given. The Week also named Brighton College ‘Best Sixth Form in Britain’, ‘Britain’s Most Forward-thinking School’ and ‘Top in Britain for STEM’.