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United Kingdom, Brighton And Hove
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Varndean College is a popular Sixth Form College in Brighton with around 1,800 to 2,000 students aged 16–19. In the evenings it offers adult education and provides Family and Community Learning at several outreach centres in the city. The College draws from Brighton and Hove schools, as well as other East and West Sussex schools, with a small number of students from the independent sector and overseas. Its mission is to encourage and inspire all students to fulfil their potential through high-quality provision and support for a diverse community. It offers over 30 A Levels, a range of vocational qualifications, and the IB Diploma, and is the only local sixth form college to be an IB World School; Ofsted 2018 described Varndean as a good college.
The college provides a broad enrichment programme alongside academic courses, including sport, art, drama, music, work experience and volunteering. There are day, residential and international trips offered to students. A thriving Student Union enables students to contribute to the college's development and to organise social and fundraising activities. The college's work in environmental and international education has been recognised with national awards, and it works in close partnership with parents, providing online progress tracking and regular updates.
Varndean College is a Sixth Form College in Brighton, United Kingdom, serving students aged 16–19, with around 1,800 to 2,000 learners. It offers more than 30 A Levels, a broad range of vocational qualifications, the International Baccalaureate Diploma, and a Foundation Level programme of GCSEs and vocational courses. The college is the only local Sixth Form College to be an IB World School. The campus sits on a green site with sea views, anchored by a main building housing the Loft Library, plus an outdoor amphitheatre and expanded social spaces. A £2.9 million STEM Centre provides four laboratories and six teaching rooms, supporting Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Mathematics and Physics, with Level 3 vocational options. Varndean runs an Enrichment Programme, including the Varndean Football Academy, alongside arts and cultural clubs. International trips, leadership and wellbeing activities extend learning beyond the timetable. This combination prepares students for tomorrow's opportunities.
