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Brighton College: entry, assessments, dates and fees

Brighton College, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 0AL

Facts checked 19 October 2026By ExamKind Editorial TeamSchool website

Can we apply, and when?

For September 2027 entry

  • Registration closes

    Not published yet

  • Places

    Not published

  • Fees at 11+, day

    £9,612a term

    2026–27 school year, including VAT

    Checked, source: Brighton College, checked

Your next steps for 11+ entry

  1. Next: Scholarship applications close

    in about 4 weeks

    Only if you are applying for a scholarship

  2. Coming up: Scholarship assessments

    Only if you are applying for a scholarship

Brighton College sets its own tests and decides after them and the interviews. We have not found a published pass mark, so we do not show one.

How entry works

How entry works

Ways in, and how children are assessed

Brighton College takes new pupils at 11+, 13+ and 16+. Each way in has its own tests and dates.

  • 11+ entry

    How children are assessed: an English paper, a maths paper, an interview and the ISEB Common Pre-Test (an online test many independent schools share).

Other ways in: 13+ and 16+Places, tests and registration for each

  • 13+ entry

    How children are assessed: an English paper, a maths paper, an interview and the ISEB Common Pre-Test (an online test many independent schools share). Tests are taken in Year 6, with a place offered ahead of entry.

    Registration closes: Thursday 1 October 2026 (for September 2029 entry)

  • 16+ entry

    How children are assessed: a maths paper, a reasoning paper and an interview.

Source: Brighton College, checked

More about entry from our guide

Children joining before the senior school go to Brighton College Prep School, which shares the school's website. We are covering it as a separate school, so this page deals with senior entry only.

11+ (Year 7)

  • What the school assesses: interviewBrighton College: InterviewChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Brighton College.The source says: During the Orientation Day, they will take part in a range of fun activities with our teachers, be assessed in maths and English, and be interviewed.View the official source; ISEB Common Pre-TestBrighton College: Iseb pretestChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Brighton College.The source says: All registered children will also be required to sit the ISEB Pre-Tests in maths, English, and verbal and non-verbal reasoning.View the official source; school's own English assessmentBrighton College: Own englishChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Brighton College.The source says: During the Orientation Day, they will take part in a range of fun activities with our teachers, be assessed in maths and English, and be interviewed.View the official source; school's own maths assessmentBrighton College: Own mathsChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Brighton College.The source says: During the Orientation Day, they will take part in a range of fun activities with our teachers, be assessed in maths and English, and be interviewed.View the official source
  • The school’s current admissions information covers: entry in September 2027Brighton College: Current cycleChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Brighton College.The source says: Scholarship information for 11+ entry in September 2027View the official source

Entry in September 2027

StepDate
Scholarship application byMonday 16 November 2026 (art, chess, choral, dance, drama, music and sport)Brighton College: Scholarship deadline (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Brighton College.The source says: Closing date for applications is Monday 16 November Art, Chess, Choral, Dance, Drama, 2026View the official source
Scholarship assessmentFriday 8 January 2027 (art, chess, choral, dance, drama, music and sport)Brighton College: Scholarship assessment date (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Brighton College.The source says: Assessment date is Friday 8 January 2027View the official source

Entry in September 2028

StepDate
Registration closesBrighton College: Registration deadline (2028)Not yet published by Brighton College; last checked 10 Oct 2026.The source says: Scholarship information for 11+ entry in September 2027View the official source
AssessmentBrighton College: Assessment date (2028)Not yet published by Brighton College; last checked 10 Oct 2026.The source says: Scholarship information for 11+ entry in September 2027View the official source
OffersBrighton College: Offer date (2028)Not yet published by Brighton College; last checked 10 Oct 2026.The source says: Scholarship information for 11+ entry in September 2027View the official source

13+ (Year 9)

Registration for 13+ entry in the next two years closed on Thursday 1 October 2026 (UK pupils)Brighton College: Registration deadline (2029)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Brighton College.The source says: 2028 and 2029 entry: For pupils studying in the UK, please register by 1 October 2026.View the official source for UK pupils; the school says 2027 entry is now by waiting list only.

  • What the school assesses: interviewBrighton College: InterviewChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Brighton College.The source says: Children successful at this stage will then be invited to an Orientation Day in February of Year 6, which will give them a chance to get to know the College through a day of exciting activities, along with interviews and written assessments in English and Maths.View the official source; ISEB Common Pre-TestBrighton College: Iseb pretestChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Brighton College.The source says: Children registering for a place in Year 9 will be asked to sit ISEB pre-tests.View the official source; school's own English assessmentBrighton College: Own englishChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Brighton College.The source says: Children successful at this stage will then be invited to an Orientation Day in February of Year 6, which will give them a chance to get to know the College through a day of exciting activities, along with interviews and written assessments in English and Maths.View the official source; school's own maths assessmentBrighton College: Own mathsChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Brighton College.The source says: Children successful at this stage will then be invited to an Orientation Day in February of Year 6, which will give them a chance to get to know the College through a day of exciting activities, along with interviews and written assessments in English and Maths.View the official source
  • First assessment taken in: Year 6Brighton College: Pre test year groupChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Brighton College.The source says: Our typical admissions process for Year 9 starts in Year 6 with the ISEB Common Pre-Test assessments.View the official source
  • Offers made early for deferred entry: YesBrighton College: Deferred offerChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Brighton College.The source says: Year 9 places are offered in early March of Year 6.View the official source
  • The school’s current admissions information covers: entry in September 2029Brighton College: Current cycleChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Brighton College.The source says: 2028 and 2029 entry: For pupils studying in the UK, please register by 1 October 2026.View the official source

Entry in September 2027

StepDate
Scholarship application byMonday 22 February 2027 (academic); Monday 7 December 2026 (art, chess, choral, dance, debating, design & technology, drama, millennium, music, photography, sport)Brighton College: Scholarship deadline (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Brighton College.The source says: Academic Monday 22 February 2027 Tuesday 4 - Thursday 6 May 2027View the official source
Scholarship assessmentTuesday 4 May 2027 to Thursday 6 May 2027 (academic); Saturday 16 January 2027 (art); Saturday 16 January 2027 (design & technology); Thursday 4 March 2027 (chess); Thursday 4 March 2027 (dance); Thursday 4 March 2027 (millennium (all-rounder)); Tuesday 12 January 2027 to Wednesday 13 January 2027 (music); Tuesday 19 January 2027 to Wednesday 20 January 2027 (drama); Thursday 14 January 2027 (debating); Monday 8 March 2027 (sport)Brighton College: Scholarship assessment date (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Brighton College.The source says: Academic Monday 22 February 2027 Tuesday 4 - Thursday 6 May 2027View the official source

Entry in September 2028

StepDate
Registration closesThursday 1 October 2026 (UK pupils)Brighton College: Registration deadline (2028)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Brighton College.The source says: 2028 and 2029 entry: For pupils studying in the UK, please register by 1 October 2026.View the official source
AssessmentBrighton College: Assessment date (2028)Not yet published by Brighton College; last checked 10 Oct 2026.The source says: 2028 and 2029 entry: For pupils studying in the UK, please register by 1 October 2026.View the official source
OffersBrighton College: Offer date (2028)Not yet published by Brighton College; last checked 10 Oct 2026.The source says: 2028 and 2029 entry: For pupils studying in the UK, please register by 1 October 2026.View the official source

Entry in September 2029

StepDate
Registration closesThursday 1 October 2026 (UK pupils)Brighton College: Registration deadline (2029)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Brighton College.The source says: 2028 and 2029 entry: For pupils studying in the UK, please register by 1 October 2026.View the official source

16+ (sixth form, Year 12)

Sixth-form applications close at different times for UK and overseas applicants: Wednesday 14 October 2026 (UK applicants); Friday 4 September 2026 (overseas applicants)Brighton College: Registration deadline (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Brighton College.The source says: The application deadline for Sixth Form entry in 2027 is Wednesday 14 October 2026.View the official source.

  • What the school assesses: interviewBrighton College: InterviewChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Brighton College.The source says: Each applicant will have two interviews with members of our academic staffView the official source; school's own maths assessmentBrighton College: Own mathsChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Brighton College.The source says: The first round of assessments will involve written papers in verbal reasoning, maths and a general paper assessing aptitudes in scientific reasoning, reading and writing.View the official source; school's own reasoning assessmentBrighton College: Own reasoningChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Brighton College.The source says: The first round of assessments will involve written papers in verbal reasoning, maths and a general paper assessing aptitudes in scientific reasoning, reading and writing.View the official source
  • The school’s current admissions information covers: entry in September 2027Brighton College: Current cycleChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Brighton College.The source says: The application deadline for Sixth Form entry in 2027 is Wednesday 14 October 2026.View the official source

Entry in September 2027

StepDate
Registration closesWednesday 14 October 2026 (UK applicants); Friday 4 September 2026 (overseas applicants)Brighton College: Registration deadline (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Brighton College.The source says: The application deadline for Sixth Form entry in 2027 is Wednesday 14 October 2026.View the official source
Scholarship application byWednesday 14 October 2026 (Opening Doors scholarship)Brighton College: Scholarship deadline (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Brighton College.The source says: The registration deadline for 2027 entry is Wednesday 14 October 2026.View the official source

Entry in September 2028

StepDate
Registration closesBrighton College: Registration deadline (2028)Not yet published by Brighton College; last checked 10 Oct 2026.The source says: The application deadline for Sixth Form entry in 2027 is Wednesday 14 October 2026.View the official source
AssessmentBrighton College: Assessment date (2028)Not yet published by Brighton College; last checked 10 Oct 2026.The source says: The application deadline for Sixth Form entry in 2027 is Wednesday 14 October 2026.View the official source
OffersBrighton College: Offer date (2028)Not yet published by Brighton College; last checked 10 Oct 2026.The source says: The application deadline for Sixth Form entry in 2027 is Wednesday 14 October 2026.View the official source

Key dates

11+ dates for September 2027 entry

Brighton College

  1. Next: Scholarship applications close

    in about 4 weeks

    Only if you are applying for a scholarship

  2. Coming up: Scholarship assessments

    Only if you are applying for a scholarship

Dates for the other ways in13+ and 16+

13+ entry, September 2029

  1. Done: Registration closes for 13+ entry

16+ entry, September 2027

3 earlier steps, all doneShow

  1. Done: Registration closes for 16+ entry: overseas applicants

  2. Done: Registration closes for 16+ entry: UK applicants

  3. Done: Scholarship applications close

    Only if you are applying for a scholarship

    A year younger? 11+ dates for September 2028 entrySome are not published yet; we show what the school has said.

    1. Not published yet: Registration closes for 11+ entry

      Not yet published, checked 10 Oct 2026

    2. Not published yet: Entrance tests

      Not yet published, checked 10 Oct 2026

    3. Not published yet: Offers sent

      Not yet published, checked 10 Oct 2026

    At a glance

    Brighton College in brief

    Help with fees
    Yes
    Bursaries reduce fees for families on lower incomes, after a check of income and savings.
    Scholarships
    9 kinds
    Awards for a talent, such as academic work, music or sport.
    Day or boarding
    day pupils and boarders
    Whether pupils go home each day or can live at the school.
    Ways in
    11+, 13+, 16+
    The ages at which the school takes new pupils (4+, 11+ and so on).

    Fees

    From £9,612 a term, including VAT
    11+ entry, day
    £9,612 a term, including VAT
    13+ entry, day
    £12,648 a term, including VAT
    13+ entry, full boarding
    £21,965 a term, including VAT
    13+ entry, weekly boarding
    £18,511 a term, including VAT
    16+ entry, day
    £12,906 a term, including VAT
    16+ entry, full boarding
    £23,046 a term, including VAT
    16+ entry, weekly boarding
    £18,957 a term, including VAT

    Fees for the 2026–27 school year, as the school publishes them. We never add or remove VAT.

    fees are published both with and without VAT

    Source: Brighton College, checked

    Joining atDayFull boardingWeekly boarding
    11+£9,612 per term (including VAT)Brighton College: DayChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Brighton College.The source says: Yr 7 – Lower 3rd £9,612View the official source––
    13+£12,648 per term (including VAT)Brighton College: DayChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Brighton College.The source says: Yr 9 – 4th Form £12,648 £18,511 £21,965View the official source£21,965 per term (including VAT)Brighton College: BoardingChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Brighton College.The source says: Yr 9 – 4th Form £12,648 £18,511 £21,965View the official source£18,511 per term (including VAT)Brighton College: Weekly boardingChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Brighton College.The source says: Yr 9 – 4th Form £12,648 £18,511 £21,965View the official source
    16+£12,906 per term (including VAT)Brighton College: DayChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Brighton College.The source says: Yr 12 – Lower 6th £12,906 £18,957 £23,046View the official source£23,046 per term (including VAT)Brighton College: BoardingChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Brighton College.The source says: Yr 12 – Lower 6th £12,906 £18,957 £23,046View the official source£18,957 per term (including VAT)Brighton College: Weekly boardingChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Brighton College.The source says: Yr 12 – Lower 6th £12,906 £18,957 £23,046View the official source
    • Registration fee: £300 (including VAT) (College, UK pupils); £250 (including VAT) (Prep School, UK pupils); £470 (including VAT) (Prep School, overseas/international pupils)Brighton College: Registration feeChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Brighton College.The source says: ask for a non-refundable registration fee of £300 (incl VAT) forView the official source
    • Acceptance deposit (day): £2,500 (Lower School (Years 7-8)); £3,500 (Senior School day pupils (Years 9-13))Brighton College: Deposit dayChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Brighton College.The source says: Lower School (Yrs 7 and 8) £2,500View the official source
    • Acceptance deposit (boarding): £8,500Brighton College: Deposit boardingChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Brighton College.The source says: Senior School (inc. Sixth Form) £8,500View the official source

    Bursaries and scholarships

    Bursaries up to a share of fees
    Bursaries (help with fees)
    Available. They depend on a check of household income and savings. Income guide: £120,000 gross family income.
    Scholarships
    For academic, all rounder, art, choral, design and technology, drama, music, other and sport, at 11+, 13+ and 16+ entry.

    Source: Brighton College, checked

    • Income guide: £120,000 per annum (gross family income, maximum)Brighton College: Income thresholdChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Brighton College.The source says: Gross family income greater than £120,000.View the official source
    • Scholarships offered: academicBrighton College: AcademicChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Brighton College.The source says: Brighton Scholarships are awarded to pupils in Year 8 who show talent and potential in Art, Choral, Chess, Dance, Drama, Design Technology, Music, Sport and Academic Studies and to those who combine those talents.View the official source, all-rounderBrighton College: All rounderChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Brighton College.The source says: All scholarship candidates will also be automatically considered for our all-rounder Millennium Scholarship.View the official source, artBrighton College: ArtChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Brighton College.The source says: Brighton Scholarships are awarded to pupils in Year 8 who show talent and potential in Art, Choral, Chess, Dance, Drama, Design Technology, Music, Sport and Academic Studies and to those who combine those talents.View the official source, choralBrighton College: ChoralChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Brighton College.The source says: Brighton Scholarships are awarded to pupils in Year 8 who show talent and potential in Art, Choral, Chess, Dance, Drama, Design Technology, Music, Sport and Academic Studies and to those who combine those talents.View the official source, design and technologyBrighton College: Design technologyChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Brighton College.The source says: Brighton Scholarships are awarded to pupils in Year 8 who show talent and potential in Art, Choral, Chess, Dance, Drama, Design Technology, Music, Sport and Academic Studies and to those who combine those talents.View the official source, dramaBrighton College: DramaChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Brighton College.The source says: Brighton Scholarships are awarded to pupils in Year 8 who show talent and potential in Art, Choral, Chess, Dance, Drama, Design Technology, Music, Sport and Academic Studies and to those who combine those talents.View the official source, musicBrighton College: MusicChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Brighton College.The source says: Brighton Scholarships are awarded to pupils in Year 8 who show talent and potential in Art, Choral, Chess, Dance, Drama, Design Technology, Music, Sport and Academic Studies and to those who combine those talents.View the official source, otherBrighton College: OtherChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Brighton College.The source says: Brighton Scholarships are awarded to pupils in Year 8 who show talent and potential in Art, Choral, Chess, Dance, Drama, Design Technology, Music, Sport and Academic Studies and to those who combine those talents.View the official source, sportBrighton College: SportChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Brighton College.The source says: Brighton Scholarships are awarded to pupils in Year 8 who show talent and potential in Art, Choral, Chess, Dance, Drama, Design Technology, Music, Sport and Academic Studies and to those who combine those talents.View the official source
    • Scholarship entry points: 11+Brighton College: 11 plusChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Brighton College.The source says: Scholarships are offered for Year 7 and 9 admission.View the official source, 13+Brighton College: 13 plusChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Brighton College.The source says: Scholarships are offered for Year 7 and 9 admission.View the official source, 16+ (sixth form)Brighton College: 16 plusChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Brighton College.The source says: Since September 2020, Brighton College has offered 20 free 16+ places in our Opening Doors scholarship programme.View the official source

    Open days

    Next: College Open Morning, Sat 30 Jan 2027

    1. Done: Open Morning (passed)

    2. Coming up: College Open Morning

    3. Coming up: Open Morning for College and Sixth Form

    Source: Brighton College, checked

    What is distinctive about applying to Brighton College

    Brighton College publishes an income ceiling for bursaries, £120,000 per annum (gross family income, maximum)Brighton College: Income thresholdChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Brighton College.The source says: Gross family income greater than £120,000.View the official source. Its Opening Doors places for the sixth form can cover the full fee, and applications close on Wednesday 14 October 2026 (Opening Doors scholarship)Brighton College: Scholarship deadline (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Brighton College.The source says: The registration deadline for 2027 entry is Wednesday 14 October 2026.View the official source.

    Fees rise steeply between the Lower School and Year 9: day fees for 2026–27Brighton College: Academic yearChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Brighton College.The source says: Summary Fees 2026-27View the official source are £9,612 per term (including VAT)Brighton College: DayChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Brighton College.The source says: Yr 7 – Lower 3rd £9,612View the official source at 11+ and £12,648 per term (including VAT)Brighton College: DayChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Brighton College.The source says: Yr 9 – 4th Form £12,648 £18,511 £21,965View the official source from Year 9, and the boarding deposit is £8,500Brighton College: Deposit boardingChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Brighton College.The source says: Senior School (inc. Sixth Form) £8,500View the official source.

    Official documents and sources

    14 sources, each kept as an archived copy

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