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Brighton College Fees 2026/27: £9,612–£12,648 a term · Day · Years 7, 8, 9; UK pupils, VAT and price support included
Brighton, United Kingdom
3–18 years
GCSE, A Levels
Boarding available
Fees checked 2026-09-24Fees 2026/2027
Brighton College fees for 2026/27 are £9,612 for Year 7 day, UK pupil, including VAT and price support; £10,466 for Year 8 day, UK pupil, including VAT and price support; £12,648 for Year 9 day, UK pupil, including VAT and price support a term. VAT is included. Year 9 full boarding, UK pupil, including VAT and price support: £21,965 a term.
£9,612–12,648
Fee per term (day places)
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| Stage / provision | Fee per term |
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| Year 7 day, UK pupil, including VAT and price support | £9,612 |
| Year 8 day, UK pupil, including VAT and price support | £10,466 |
| Year 9 day, UK pupil, including VAT and price support | £12,648 |
| Year 9 weekly boarding, UK pupil, including VAT and price support | £18,511 |
| Year 9 full boarding, UK pupil, including VAT and price support | £21,965 |
For 2026/27, Brighton College publishes termly UK-pupil charges that differ by year group and day, weekly boarding or full boarding status. The table shows selected College rates including VAT and transitional price support; international fees, deposits and extras have separate rules. No annual total is inferred.
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The known first-year cost at Brighton College for a New Year 12 ; parents settled and ordinarily resident in the UK; Society opt-out day pupil is £42,638 in 2026/27: £38,718 tuition, a £300 registration fee, a £120 non-refundable entrance administration fee and a £3,500 enrolment deposit.
First-year cost 2026/27
Known costs for a New Year 12 ; parents settled and ordinarily resident in the UK; Society opt-out day pupil
- Tuition
- £38,718
- Registration fee · one-off
- £300
- Non-refundable entrance administration fee · one-off
- £120
- Enrolment deposit · refundable
- £3,500
Not included: trips, exams, individual support, books and materials (amounts or applicability not fully confirmed).
Fee sources, checked 5 Nov 2026
- Tuition £38,718 per academic year → Source ↗ · Payment schedule ↗ ·
Paid in three termly instalments of £12,906.
- Registration fee £300 one-off → Source ↗ ·
This payment is non-refundable.
- Non-refundable entrance administration fee £120 one-off → Source ↗ ·
This payment is non-refundable.
- Enrolment deposit £3,500 one-off → Source ↗ ·
Refund or credit is subject to the school’s conditions.
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Second-year figures use the same published rates; future school-year fees may change.
Optional extras
- Optional Brighton College Society family membership£50 per academic yearSource ↗
Key facts
Not yet confirmed: teaching language.
Admissions & entry points
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Joining the school
Prep and college open mornings are organised separately, so choose the relevant visit. Ask admissions to confirm the entry stage, available places, required reports and assessments. Moving during an examination course may require a different subject plan.
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Learning & qualifications
About Brighton CollegeBrighton College offers prep education from ages three to eleven, college entry at eleven or thirteen, and sixth form to eighteen.Sources …
About Brighton College
Brighton College offers prep education from ages three to eleven, college entry at eleven or thirteen, and sixth form to eighteen.
Sources reviewed 14 September 2026
School stages
Brighton College offers prep education from ages three to eleven, college entry at eleven or thirteen, and sixth form to eighteen.
Learning and qualifications
Brighton College offers prep education from ages three to eleven, college entry at eleven or thirteen, and sixth form to eighteen. The school reports GCSE and A-level pathways in its senior stages.
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Support, school day & campus
Support and school lifeThe published ethos emphasises kindnes…
Support and school life
The published ethos emphasises kindness, individual interests and opportunities beyond the classroom. For a child who needs language or specialist learning support, ask for an individual assessment of what the school can provide and whether it costs extra.
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Campus and daily arrangements
The College describes activities including debating, robotics, music ensembles and science interest groups. Open mornings give families a chance to speak with pupils and teachers. Activity examples are not a promise that each club will run in every term, so check the current programme and any selection requirements.
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School address
The school publishes this contact address: Brighton College, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 0AL.
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Day school and residential provision
Brighton College offers weekly and full boarding from Year 9. The younger College years are listed as day places in the current fee schedule.
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Deposits and the final account
Lower and Senior School deposits are due on the date in the offer letter. A full refund is available if the pupil does not meet the conditions stated in that offer. Otherwise the deposit is held until the pupil leaves the most senior school attended, with any balance credited without interest against the final extras or other sums due. It is not an advance contribution to tuition or boarding. Cancelling an accepted place without the required notice can make the higher of a term’s fees or the deposit payable under the contract.
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Notice for leaving or changing boarding arrangements
Changing from full boarding to weekly boarding or day attendance normally requires at least two terms’ notice and may not be possible; a mid-year change can leave the previous boarding fee payable for the academic year. Existing Upper Fifth boarders also require two terms to leave. Other withdrawals and cancellation of accepted places require a full term plus the preceding holidays. Bus, music, LAMDA, debate and dance generally require half a term; the handbook applies this rule to paid co-curricular clubs in the Prep School. The schedule requires notice by 4pm on the relevant last day of term; the signed Standard Terms and Conditions govern the contract.
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First-year budget & additional costs
2026/27 UK-pupil fees for Years 10–132026/27 · Fee per termYear 10 day, UK pupil, including VAT and price support£12,824Year 10 weekly boarding, UK pupil, inclu…
2026/27 UK-pupil fees for Years 10–13
| Year 10 day, UK pupil, including VAT and price support | £12,824 |
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| Year 10 weekly boarding, UK pupil, including VAT and price support | £18,605 |
| Year 10 full boarding, UK pupil, including VAT and price support | £22,283 |
| Year 11 day, UK pupil, including VAT and price support | £12,906 |
| Year 11 weekly boarding, UK pupil, including VAT and price support | £18,687 |
| Year 11 full boarding, UK pupil, including VAT and price support | £22,424 |
| Year 12 day, UK pupil, including VAT and price support | £12,906 |
| Year 12 weekly boarding, UK pupil, including VAT and price support | £18,957 |
| Year 12 full boarding, UK pupil, including VAT and price support | £23,046 |
| Year 13 day, UK pupil, including VAT and price support | £13,259 |
| Year 13 weekly boarding, UK pupil, including VAT and price support | £19,087 |
| Year 13 full boarding, UK pupil, including VAT and price support | £23,187 |
These complete the older College year groups alongside the selected UK rates in the main table. UK eligibility means parents are settled and ordinarily resident in the UK. All figures include VAT where applicable and the 2026/27 transitional price support; lunch within the quoted fee is not subject to VAT. Weekly and full boarding are distinct categories. Registration, deposits and extras are separate.
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2026/27 overseas/international-pupil fees
| Year 7 day, overseas/international pupil, including VAT and price support | £9,612 |
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| Year 8 day, overseas/international pupil, including VAT and price support | £10,466 |
| Year 9 day, overseas/international pupil, including VAT and price support | £12,648 |
| Year 9 weekly boarding, overseas/international pupil, including VAT and price support | £22,247 |
| Year 9 full boarding, overseas/international pupil, including VAT and price support | £27,194 |
| Year 10 day, overseas/international pupil, including VAT and price support | £12,824 |
| Year 10 weekly boarding, overseas/international pupil, including VAT and price support | £22,353 |
| Year 10 full boarding, overseas/international pupil, including VAT and price support | £27,335 |
| Year 11 day, overseas/international pupil, including VAT and price support | £12,906 |
| Year 11 weekly boarding, overseas/international pupil, including VAT and price support | £22,435 |
| Year 11 full boarding, overseas/international pupil, including VAT and price support | £27,476 |
| Year 12 day, overseas/international pupil, including VAT and price support | £12,906 |
| Year 12 weekly boarding, overseas/international pupil, including VAT and price support | £22,764 |
| Year 12 full boarding, overseas/international pupil, including VAT and price support | £28,205 |
| Year 13 day, overseas/international pupil, including VAT and price support | £13,259 |
| Year 13 weekly boarding, overseas/international pupil, including VAT and price support | £22,917 |
| Year 13 full boarding, overseas/international pupil, including VAT and price support | £28,663 |
This category covers pupils whose parents reside overseas, do not have settled UK status or are not ordinarily resident in the UK. Figures include VAT where applicable and transitional price support; the lunch element is not subject to VAT. Dashes for younger boarding categories are not zero-price boarding. These are College rates, not a separate overseas campus or Prep tariff.
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Registration, entry and payment charges for 2026/27
| Registration, Lower or Senior School, UK pupil | £300 |
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| Registration, overseas/international pupil | £470 |
| Entrance fee added to the first term’s bill | £120 |
| Administrative charge for an unpaid direct debit | £50 |
Registration and entrance fees are non-refundable and include VAT. The direct-debit administrative charge also explicitly includes VAT. Registration is paid when registering, irrespective of the intended entry year; it is not an annual tuition payment. The separate Prep registration fee is outside this College table.
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2026/27 College acceptance deposits by residence and attendance
| UK pupil, Lower School Years 7–8 | £2,500 |
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| UK pupil, Senior School day Years 9–13 | £3,500 |
| UK pupil, Senior School boarding Years 9–13 | £8,500 |
| Overseas/international pupil, Lower School Years 7–8 | £12,000 |
| Overseas/international pupil, Senior School day Years 9–13 | £12,000 |
| Overseas/international pupil, Senior School boarding Years 9–13 | £25,000 |
VAT is not applicable to these deposits. UK status requires parents settled and ordinarily resident in the UK; the overseas/international category covers parents overseas, without settled status or not ordinarily resident. The amount and due date follow the offer. A top-up may be needed when attendance or parental residence changes. Deposits do not pay any term’s tuition or boarding fees; refund and final-account conditions are described separately.
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2026/27 optional music, drama, debate and dance provision
| Music, individual lessons for one instrument | £522 |
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| Music, group lessons for one instrument where available | £258 |
| Senior School LAMDA shared lessons, two pupils | £432 |
| Senior School debate coaching, group of at least three pupils | £258 |
| Typical one-hour group dance provision | £216 |
All these published charges include VAT. Music charges are for one instrument for a term, not for each individual lesson. Group music is typically offered in Years 7–8 in the Lower School; availability is conditional. The dance amount is the typical published term charge and does not establish a complete list of dance options. These services are usually billed in arrears and require half a term’s withdrawal notice.
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2026/27 English as an Additional Language support
| One EAL lesson per typical school week | £876 |
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| Two EAL lessons per typical school week | £1,752 |
| Three EAL lessons per typical school week | £2,574 |
| Four or more EAL lessons per typical school week | £3,396 |
The charge depends on the required weekly lesson count, includes VAT and course textbooks, and is normally billed in arrears. Sessions may be individual or in small groups. EAL can be a condition of an offer; it is not an extra charged to every pupil.
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2026/27 College learning-support term charges
| Years 7–8, small-group English, maths or executive-function/skills support; two lessons per week in place of a language | £480 |
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| Year 9, small-group English, maths or executive-function/skills support; three lessons per week in place of a language | £540 |
Published charges include VAT. Provision follows assessment and discussion with parents; in some cases the College may require support and prior approval is needed to withdraw from it. Short-term included support and external specialist services are distinct from these paid packages.
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2026/27 College learning-support blocks
| Years 10–13, additional English, essay writing or maths support, ten-hour block | £720 |
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| All College years, individual executive-function/skills coaching, five-hour block | £360 |
| All College years, individual executive-function/skills coaching, ten-hour block | £720 |
These are block charges including VAT, not hourly or automatic term charges. Sessions may be a small group or individual for the Years 10–13 option; executive-function coaching is individual. Charges are payable in advance, although billing may follow later when session counts were uncertain before the invoice.
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2026/27 optional personal-property insurance
| Cover excluding mobile phones and smartphones | £7.37 |
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| Cover including mobile phones and smartphones | £13.8 |
These optional insurance premiums include Insurance Premium Tax at 12%; do not add VAT or treat them as compulsory tuition. The school’s personal accident cover is already included without an additional charge. The separate optional Fees Return Scheme costs 0.66% of gross fees including VAT, subject to its policy terms, and is not converted into a fixed amount here.
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2026/27 Brighton College Society family membership
| Optional family membership, billed through the eldest child at the College | £50 |
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The charge includes VAT and is placed on the Michaelmas bill of the eldest child attending Brighton College. Parents can opt out. It is a family charge, not a charge for each sibling and not a condition of school attendance.
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What the 2026/27 College fees include
Day fees cover teaching of the curriculum, including sports and arts, lunch and personal accident insurance. Boarding adds accommodation, breakfast, supper, laundry, continuous on-site medical, pastoral and security provision, supervised prep, and the specified evening and weekend activities. Textbooks, academic consumables, external examination fees, trips and other pupil-specific costs can be charged separately. The fee schedule applies to Michaelmas 2026, Hilary 2027 and Trinity 2027 and divides annual tuition and boarding into three equal termly payments.
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Paying term fees and instalments
Fees are normally due in full before 8am on the first day of term. The College’s agreed direct-debit scheme divides each term’s bill into three equal deductions on or after the fifteenth: September–November, January–March and April–June. Dates follow the separate written agreement and term invoice. Late payments can attract 1.5% per month, applied daily, plus recovery costs. Bank transfers, Flywire and accepted cards are available; cash, cheques and American Express are not accepted.
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Advance-payment and sibling reductions
The 2026/27 schedule offers a 1.25% reduction for the first academic year and 2.5% for later years when at least a full year is paid in advance; extras are excluded and the reduction is not cumulative. For new sibling offers from July 2026, where more than one child attends the College, all except the youngest receive 5% off net tuition and boarding after other awards. These allowances depend on timely payment. Bursaries for day pupils in Years 7–13 are individually assessed and awarded for one year, with a new application required each year.
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Location
Brighton College
Brighton College, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 0AL, Brighton, United Kingdom
Parents also ask
How much are Brighton College fees?
Brighton College fees for 2026/27 are £9,612 for Year 7 day, UK pupil, including VAT and price support; £10,466 for Year 8 day, UK pupil, including VAT and price support; £12,648 for Year 9 day, UK pupil, including VAT and price support a term. VAT is included. Year 9 full boarding, UK pupil, including VAT and price support: £21,965 a term.
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How much does the first year at Brighton College cost?
The known first-year cost at Brighton College for a New Year 12 ; parents settled and ordinarily resident in the UK; Society opt-out day pupil is £42,638 in 2026/27: £38,718 tuition, a £300 registration fee, a £120 non-refundable entrance administration fee and a £3,500 enrolment deposit. Trips, exams, individual support and books and materials are not included.
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Sources & field verification dates
Sources and dates appear beside each detail above. School-reported information may change; confirm the offer for your child.
https://www.brightoncollege.org.uk/
https://www.brightoncollege.org.uk/college/welcome
https://www.brightoncollege.org.uk/parents/fees
https://www.brightoncollege.org.uk/college/boarding
https://www.brightoncollege.org.uk/file/55/1720525814/bc-detailed-fees-2026-27-v6-new.pdf
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