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Admissions and assessment
Selective entry
Brighton College is an independent selective school in Brighton, East Sussex. The Get Information about Schools register records its admissions policy as Selective.
It admits mixed pupils aged 11-19 and has a sixth form. It boards pupils. Records show 1,450 pupils against a published capacity of 1,600 places; it was founded in 1845.
Confirm the current entry age, assessment provider, test subjects, registration dates and qualifying score with the school or admissions authority.
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History
Founded 1845
Wikidata records an inception date of 1845 for the current Brighton College entity. Academy conversions and mergers can reset this date, so verify the school's historical foundation year before publication.
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Location
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Data and verification
| Source register | https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Downloads |
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| Data extract | England core fields from the daily GIAS all-establishments extract dated 17 September 2026. |
| Last verified | 2026-09-17 |
| Coordinate source | Postcode centroid |
| Official ID | URN 114614 |
| Verification status | Core register fields verified |