Independent school · Brighton and Hove
Brighton College
- Ages 11–19
- Mixed
- Boarding
- £9,612–£23,187/term
- Term dates checked
Term dates
From the school's own calendar, checked 2026-10-16.
2026/27
2027/28
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2026/27
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Michaelmas 1 | Thu 3 Sep 2026 | Tue 20 Oct 2026 |
| Michaelmas 2 | Mon 2 Nov 2026 | Wed 9 Dec 2026 |
| Hilary 1 | Wed 6 Jan 2027 | Thu 11 Feb 2027 |
| Hilary 2 | Mon 22 Feb 2027 | Fri 19 Mar 2027 |
| Trinity 1 | Mon 12 Apr 2027 | Fri 28 May 2027 |
| Trinity 2 | Mon 7 Jun 2027 | Fri 2 Jul 2027 |
INSET days: Fri 28 Aug 2026, Tue 1 Sep 2026, Wed 21 Oct 2026, Thu 22 Oct 2026
Exeats: Fri 30 Apr 2027 to Tue 4 May 2027
2027/28
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Michaelmas 1 | Thu 2 Sep 2027 | Tue 19 Oct 2027 |
| Michaelmas 2 | Mon 1 Nov 2027 | Thu 9 Dec 2027 |
| Hilary 1 | Tue 4 Jan 2028 | Thu 10 Feb 2028 |
| Hilary 2 | Mon 21 Feb 2028 | Fri 17 Mar 2028 |
| Trinity 1 | Mon 10 Apr 2028 | Fri 26 May 2028 |
| Trinity 2 | Mon 5 Jun 2028 | Fri 30 Jun 2028 |
INSET days: Fri 27 Aug 2027, Tue 31 Aug 2027, Wed 20 Oct 2027, Thu 21 Oct 2027
Exeats: Thu 13 Apr 2028 to Mon 17 Apr 2028, Fri 28 Apr 2028 to Tue 2 May 2028
Fees 2026/27
Per term, including VAT.
| Year group | Fee |
|---|---|
| Yr 7, Lower 3rd, day (incl VAT and price support) | £9,612.00 |
| Yr 8, Upper 3rd, day | £10,466.00 |
| Yr 9–4th Form, day | £12,648.00 |
| Yr 9–4th Form, weekly boarding | £18,511.00 |
| Yr 9–4th Form, full boarding | £21,965.00 |
| Yr 10, Lower 5th, day | £12,824.00 |
| Yr 10, Lower 5th, weekly boarding | £18,605.00 |
| Yr 10, Lower 5th, full boarding | £22,283.00 |
| Yr 11, Upper 5th, day | £12,906.00 |
| Yr 11, Upper 5th, weekly boarding | £18,687.00 |
| Yr 11, Upper 5th, full boarding | £22,424.00 |
| Yr 12, Lower 6th, day | £12,906.00 |
| Yr 12, Lower 6th, weekly boarding | £18,957.00 |
| Yr 12, Lower 6th, full boarding | £23,046.00 |
| Yr 13, Upper 6th, day | £13,259.00 |
| Yr 13, Upper 6th, weekly boarding | £19,087.00 |
| Yr 13, Upper 6th, full boarding | £23,187.00 |
Registration fee: £300.00
Deposit: £2,500.00
Work out the total cost
An estimate from the school's published fee. Increases are a guess: schools usually raise fees each September. Extras such as lunches, trips and uniform are not included.
Source: school fees page
Admissions
- Year 7
- Year 9
- Year 10
- Year 12
Year 7: apply via the Admissions Portal ideally by early October, optional Taster Days, then an Orientation Day in early January with maths and English assessment and interview, plus ISEB Pre-Tests; offers by end of January. Year 9 (13+, main entry): ISEB pre-tests in Year 6, then an Orientation Day in February of Year 6 with interviews and English and Maths; offers early March of Year 6.
Assessments
- ISEB Pre-Tests (maths, English, verbal and non-verbal reasoning)
- Orientation Day with maths and English assessment and interview
Registration deadline: Thu 1 Oct 2026
Offers scholarships and bursaries.
Source: school admissions page
11+ entrance test
This school uses the ISEB Common Pre-Tests, a computer test taken once and shared with every school that uses it.
About and location
- Ages
- 11–19
- Pupils
- 1450
- Gender
- Mixed
- Boarding
- Boarding school
- Phone
- 01273704200
- Address
- Eastern Road, Brighton, BN2 0AL
- Website
- brightoncollege.org.uk
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