Situated on a beautiful hilltop location with stunning views of Brighton, Varndean College is a highly successful and unique sixth form college offering exceptional education. With an outstanding academic track record, students become academically accomplished and flourish as part of a welcoming, inspirational and close-knit family. We ignite passion for learning, fostering curiosity and confidence, while empowering students to thrive, both academically and personally.
The College offers over 30 traditional A Levels, a diverse range of Advanced Level Vocational Courses and Foundation Level courses, as well as the prestigious and internationally recognised International Baccalaureate Diploma.
A large percentage of our students progress on to university each year, with many studying at top Russell Group universities, including Oxford and Cambridge. Recent HESA (Higher Education Statistics Agency) statistics show that 94.8% of our students studying at Russell Group universities graduated with a First or Upper Second Class honours degree, higher than those students from the independent sector.
With approx 2000 students aged 16-19 years, Varndean College provides a real community ethos with outstanding support, where students thrive, and where we put student happiness at the heart of everything we do. We are in the top 10% of UK schools and sixth-form colleges for value-added, meaning the students who study here achieve much higher than expected of them based on the GCSE grades they arrive with.
We are the only provider of the prestigious and internationally recognised IB Diploma in Brighton and Hove and our students achieve the highest average Diploma score for a government funded school or sixth form in Sussex.
Varndean College officially opens its £2.9m STEM Centre. Attended by the Worshipful The Mayor of Brighton & Hove, Councillor Lizzie Deane and Professor Robert Winston. Watch our promo video and read our news post to find out more.
Varndean College officially opens its £2.9m STEM Centre. Attended by the Worshipful The Mayor of Brighton & Hove, Councillor Lizzie Deane and Professor Robert Winston. Watch our promo video and read our news post to find out more.
Varndean College officially opens its £2.9m STEM Centre. Attended by the Worshipful The Mayor of Brighton & Hove, Councillor Lizzie Deane and Professor Robert Winston. Watch our promo video and read our news post to find out more.
Varndean College invites you to see our development proposals to improve our campus for students. We are looking to enhance our educational facilities.
Varndean College’s annual ‘Upwards Through Business’ Awards took place on Wednesday. Each year, the Business Studies tutors nominate a small
Congratulations to Year 1 Film Production student, Rosie Merat Brandwood (formerly of Patcham High School), who has been nominated in
The new Student Union Leadership team have officially been elected! Pictured are our new officers (in their Varndean College official
From Monday 24 – Friday 28 March, Varndean College celebrated Green Week 2025. This year, the theme was the ‘circular
Varndean College
Surrenden Road
Brighton
East Sussex
BN1 6WQ
Tel: 01273 508011
Email: information@varndean.ac.uk
