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Nancy acquired a BSc before pursuing a career in education She has worked in primary education for nearly twenty years and across all...
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Primary education (2003)
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Brighton College entrance guide
Situated on the south coast with excellent rail links to London, Brighton College is a popular choice for both local day pupils and UK/ international boarders. Boarding is offered from 13+ (Year 9) although boarding places are available from Year 7 at one of the family schools, Handcross Park. Brighton College has an ambitious building and refurbishment programme and is well-known for its focus on spacious and forward-thinking facilities for its pupils. The school has soared in popularity over the last few years; now boasting the accolade of ‘United Kingdom School of the Decade’ it’s not hard to see why so many young people want to be educated beside the seaside. Unlike many top-ranking schools, Brighton is a co-educational school and stakes claim to a cultivating culture of kindness in its corridors. What’s more, a recent cash injection pumped millions into their science department and has propelled Brighton to STEM glory- and have recently been crowned the ‘top school for STEM’ in the UK’.Below you can find information about 11+, 13+ and 16+ entry to Brighton College, alongside tutors who can help if you are considering admission for your child at any stage.
Open Days and Events at Brighton College
A whole school open morning takes place in the summer term and is bookable via the website. Private tours are also available although there is a waiting list for these. If you are looking for 11+ entry to Brighton College, the school offers three taster days a year.
11+ Entry to Brighton College
Pupils wishing to attain a place in Year 7 (11+ route) will be invited to sit a series of academic tests in Maths, English, Verbal, and Non-verbal Reasoning in December of Year 6. Following on from this in January, pupils will be invited to take part in an interview and activities day (this typically consists of further academic activities to assess the pupils’ suitability for the school). Offers are sent out by the end of January.
13+ Entry to Brighton College
Pupils applying for a place in Year 9 (13+ route), have a slightly different process. 13+ pupils will sit the ISEB- Pre-Test at their current school in Year 6. If successful, further assessments and interviews (an ‘orientation day’) take place in the following February with offers made in March.
16+ Entry to Brighton College
16+ entry to Brighton College is a two stage process. The first stage (held in November of Year 11) is an assessment day, where pupils are examined in verbal reasoning and maths alongside a general paper. The second stage is an interview which takes place the week after the assessments. Offers are normally made as conditional until the results of GCSE exams are known.
Scholarships and Bursaries at Brighton College
Scholarships are available at Brighton College, and 11+ candidates are assessed for an academic scholarship during the normal entry process, meaning offers of scholarships are sent out promptly following this. College Scholarships are also available for those pupils who have a specialism in music, sport, art, dance or drama; these are assessed in January for a September start. A chess scholarship and a choral scholarship are also available at 11+ and must be applied for separately at the time of registration.
At 13+, potential academic scholars are assessed in Year 8 (before joining in Year 9). Pupils sitting Common Entrance at their prep school can sit the Common Academic Scholarship; if pupils are joining from a state school they can sit Brighton College scholarship exams at the same time. There are also scholarships available at 13+ in chess, dance, design and technology and music.
At 16+, academic scholarships are available alongside sports and creative arts scholarships. These are assessed soon after the entrance assessments detailed above.
Bursaries are available at Brighton College at 11+ and 16+ for those otherwise unable to afford the educational opportunities offered. Applications must be made at the time of registration. There is also a specific scholarship for disadvantaged local pupils – the ‘Opening Doors’ scholarship, details of which are available on the website.
