Brighton College Prep School Year 6 (10+) Entry Guide

About Brighton College Prep School

Brighton College Prep School admits children into Year 6 through its standard Years 1 to 6 process rather than a branded 10+ exam: every registered child is invited into school to meet staff and pupils and complete standardised assessments.

Admissions are rolling for these year groups, with offers for Prep classes normally made at the end of January, so the school suits parents who want a strong Year 6 option without a single high-stakes exam date.

Key information for 2027 entry to Brighton College Prep School at 10 Plus (10+)

• School type: co-educational prep school, Brighton; Year 6 is the top of the Reception to Year 6 range, feeding Brighton College at Year 7
• Assessment: standardised assessments in English, maths, verbal and non-verbal reasoning, taken in school during a visit to meet staff and pupils
• No separate interview stage is described for this age band
• Admissions are rolling; no fixed registration deadline or exam date is published for Years 1 to 6
• Registration fee: £250 including VAT (£470 overseas); a £120 entrance fee is added to the first term’s bill on acceptance
• Offers for Prep classes are normally made at the end of January
• Open morning: Saturday 3 October 2026

Admissions information for 2027 entry to Brighton College Prep School at 10 Plus (10+)

Registered children are invited into school for a visit built around meeting staff and pupils, during which they take standardised assessments in English, maths, verbal and non-verbal reasoning. There’s no separately described interview for this age band, and no single fixed exam date; offers for Prep classes normally go out at the end of January.

Rolling admissions cut both ways: no deadline panic, but also no published cut-off to plan around, so contact the school early about Year 6 space and get your child’s visit scheduled rather than waiting for a date that won’t be announced.

How can I register my child for the 10 Plus (10+) assessment at Brighton College Prep School?

Register through brightoncollege.org.uk with the £250 fee (£470 for overseas applicants wanting a comparison point, per the school’s own fees document), and use the Saturday 3 October 2026 open morning to see the school first if you can. On acceptance, a £120 entrance fee is added to the first term’s account.

What is the 10 Plus (10+) assessment format at Brighton College Prep School?

Standardised assessments across four areas: English, maths, verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning. Standardised means age-normed rather than a bespoke exam paper, so broad, secure fundamentals count for more than exam-specific tricks, though a child who has at least seen VR and NVR question styles will lose nothing to surprise.

Brighton College Prep School 10 Plus (10+) top tips for your child

• Contact the school early about Year 6 availability; rolling admissions still fill year groups
• Familiarise your child with verbal and non-verbal reasoning styles before the visit
• Treat the visit as mutual: your child is also finding out whether the school fits
• Aim to have assessments done before January, when Prep offers are normally made

How to prepare your child for the 10 Plus (10+) Brighton College Prep School assessment

Our 10+ English and maths packs below secure the two core areas with full answers, and the Verbal Reasoning Boost series and non-verbal reasoning pack cover the two reasoning strands the standardised tests measure. Steady fundamentals are exactly what age-normed assessments measure.