Open Independent Mixed

Brighton College

Eastern Road, Brighton, BN2 0AL
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Brighton College
Brighton, BN2 0AL
1,287 Pupils
1,600 Capacity
11–19 Age Range
— FSM %
692 Boys
595 Girls
About Brighton College

Brighton College is a mixed-gender Independent schools located in Brighton, Brighton and Hove, in the South East region of England for pupils aged 11–19. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 1,287 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,600. Current headteacher: Steve Marshall-Taylor.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Other independent school
Type Group Independent schools
Phase of Education Not applicable
Status Open
Local Authority Brighton and Hove
Region South East
Administrative District Brighton and Hove
Parliamentary Constituency Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven
Ward Queen's Park
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Selective
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders Boarding school
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
SEN (Statutory / Non-stat) 1 / 238
Inspectorate ISI
Opened 26-01-1847
UKPRN 10015252
URN 114614
Data Last Updated 25-02-2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Brighton College is a Other independent school (group: Independent schools) in Brighton, Brighton and Hove.
Brighton College has 1,287 pupils, with a capacity of 1,600.
Brighton College caters for pupils aged 11 to 19.
The admissions policy at Brighton College is: Selective.
The Head Master at Brighton College is Mr Steve Marshall-Taylor.
Brighton College is at Eastern Road, Brighton, BN2 0AL, in the Brighton and Hove local authority, South East.
Sixth form at Brighton College: Has a sixth form.
Brighton College is currently open.
Contact
Head Master
Mr Steve Marshall-Taylor
Eastern Road, Brighton, BN2 0AL
01273704200
www.brightoncollege.org.uk/
Location
BN2 0AL  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 114614
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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