An outstanding Preparatory School for Girls and Boys aged 2-13. Day & Boarding
Welcome
from the head
Handcross Park is a popular co-educational, day and boarding Prep School for around 400 pupils aged 2 to 13. From September 2025, we will be known as Brighton College Prep Handcross. Click here to read more.
Set in 52 acres of idyllic grounds, we are part of the Brighton College Family of Schools and about 30% of our Year 8 children move onto Brighton College each year. Others secure scholarships and places to a wide variety of leading independent senior schools, both locally and throughout the country.
Did you know?
30
Schools that our pupils move onto
100%
Common Entrance pass rate
826
Sports matches per year
320
Chromebooks
15
Music ensembles
55
Boarding pupils
100%
of Prep School children represent the School in matches
80%
of pupils play a musical instrument
113
After School Clubs
275
Kindness Bands were awarded last year
250
families in our school community
100%
pass rate in Music and Drama Examinations
Admissions
how to apply
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