School profile

Brighton College Prep Handcross

Other independent school · Haywards Heath, RH17 6HF

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Schools
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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

School facts

TypeOther independent school
Ages2 to 14
Pupils443
GenderMixed
Admissions policySelective
Head teacherMr Jonathan Besley
Local authorityWest Sussex
Opened01 Jan 1932
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 126143.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils443
Girls238
Boys205
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.67
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.0

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Brighton College Prep Handcross
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryHandcross Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.6 miPrimaryWoodgate Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.7 miPrimarySt. Mark's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Brighton College Prep Handcross

How many pupils attend Brighton College Prep Handcross?

Brighton College Prep Handcross has 443 pupils aged 2 to 14.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.