Chair of Governors: The Lord Mogg, KCMG
Headmaster: Ant Falkus, BSc Hons
Senior Deputy Head:
Ms T Hoyles, BA Hons, QTS
Deputy Heads:
Mrs J Tooke, BA Hons, PGCE
Mr P Smith, BA Hons, PGCE
Mrs J Miller, BA Hons, QTS
Mr G Jackson, BSc Hons, PGCE
Ms L Amos, BA Hons, PGCE
Registrar: Alison Westbrook, BA Hons, PGCE
Age Range. 3–11.
Number of Pupils. 440.
Fees per term (2025-2026). From £4,750 (Reception) to £8,000 (Year 6).
Brighton College Prep School is a co-educational school, which offers a broad curriculum taught to high standards by dedicated and energetic staff. The Prep School cares for children from Nursery to Year 6 in a purpose-built building with playing fields, overlooking the sea. The school is urban but enjoys close proximity to the sea, the South Downs and the vibrant sports and culture of Brighton. Some of the excellent facilities provided by Brighton College are shared, including the College Chapel, the School of Science and Sport, playing fields, a purpose-built Recital Hall and the Great Hall.
For pupils in Reception to Year 2, children benefit from specialist lessons in art, music, STEAM, French, Mandarin, library, PE, games and swimming (Year 2 also benefit from specialist drama lessons). From Year 3 upwards, specialist teaching is broadened to include design technology, drama, and our innovative HEALTH curriculum. From Year 4, science and the humanities join the specialist-taught line up for pupils.
Pastoral care is strong, and a culture of kindness is commonplace and reinforced in assemblies, within the curriculum and during form time. The motto from Nursery to Year 6 is ‘Be Kind, Be Curious, Be Confident. Be the Best You’.
Academic standards are high and are one of the foundations upon which school life is built, along with the broad range of subjects taught. A variety of teaching methods is used – the key principle being that children enjoy their lessons and thus develop a love for learning.
Learning Support teachers can provide specialist teaching on a 1:1 basis or in small groups for pupils with an identified need.
Sport is a very important part of life at the school. Pupils have weekly PE, games and swimming lessons from Reception. The teaching of girls’ and boys’ specialised games begins in Year 2 and includes netball, hockey, football, rugby, cricket and athletics.
The school is well known for its strength across the performing arts. Thirty-five visiting music teachers provide tuition for a large number of pupils who learn a wide variety of instruments. There are two orchestras, a wind band and three choirs organised by the music department.
Drama clubs and lessons are available from Year 3, and there are opportunities for pupils to perform during the academic year through assemblies, recitals, Chapel services and annual drama productions and musicals. The Brighton College School of Dance is thriving, and many pupils attend classes after school during the week and on Saturdays.
The school runs over 100 clubs and activities after school and at lunchtimes for pupils from Reception and there is a range of school bus routes for pupils from Year 1. Pupils attending Nursery can stay for optional themed afternoons including Mini Chefs, Healthy Me, Waves and Wonder and Sporty Tots
Charitable status. Brighton College is a Registered Charity, number 307061. It exists to provide high-quality education for boys and girls aged 3–18.