Best Boarding Schools in Brighton
6 boarding schools found
Key Facts
- In Brighton, 3.6% of schools are boarding schools, which is higher than the national average of 1.2%, with 6 schools out of 168 offering residential education.
- Brighton boarding schools have 2,286 pupils, with 17.1% having special educational needs, which is higher than the national average of 13.0%, and 0.5% eligible for free school meals.
- All 3 inspected boarding schools in Brighton achieved Good or Outstanding Ofsted ratings, with 0 Outstanding and 3 Good, reflecting a 100.0% positive rating, higher than the national average.
- The boarding schools in Brighton have an Attainment 8 score of 43.71, and a persistent absence rate of 50.0%, with 100.0% of pupils having English as an additional language.
Brighton College
Brighton, BN2 0AL
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils1,287
P/T Ratio–
Roedean School
Brighton, BN2 5RQ
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–18 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils615
P/T Ratio–
OI
Oxford International College, Brighton
Brighton, BN2 7BA
Independent · Primary · Ages 13–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils246
P/T Ratio–
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 168 boarding schools in Brighton, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Brighton | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 56% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.15 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 43.7 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 50% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 20.1:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,192 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.