Brighton College

About Brighton College

Brighton College is one of the country’s leading co-educational independent schools, known for its academic excellence, innovative approach, and commitment to pupil wellbeing. Serving a community of day and boarding pupils across two sites, the school places a high priority on safety, efficiency, and smooth operational systems, including one of its most complex areas — school transport.

Over the past 12 months, Brighton College has implemented the Vectare transport system — part of Faria Education Group — to simplify, optimise, and safeguard every aspect of its transport operations.

Why Vectare

Managing transport can be one of the most complex operational challenges for schools. From daily home-to-school routes to ad-hoc trips, weekly boarder transport, and excursions for prep and senior school students, the coordination demands are immense.

To address these challenges, Brighton College reviewed several transport management solutions with a key focus on safety, efficiency, and real-time visibility. After a diligent review cycle, Vectare, with its 100% customer retention rate, was ultimately selected to improve communication, strengthen strategic insights, and centralise all transport logistics.

Brighton College and Vectare

Streamlining Daily Operations

Vectare is used extensively to manage the full spectrum of Brighton College’s transport services. The system oversees all home-to-school buses, including regular routes and ad-hoc usage, ensuring that every pupil is accounted for and transported safely.

Drivers access route information, pupil details, and live updates every day, while parents benefit from real-time tracking that provides peace of mind. Safeguarding alerts are integrated into the system, flagging any concerns immediately and ensuring pupil safety on every journey. This combination of safety and communication raises the standard of care across the school’s transport operations.

Real-Time Oversight and Strategic Insight

Vectare gives Brighton College unparalleled oversight of its transport operations. Registration data is visible in real time, allowing administrators to monitor bus occupancy, student attendance, and route efficiency. Bus administrators also have access to comprehensive data that supports planning, optimisation, and long-term decision-making.

By consolidating information into a single platform, the transport team manages a highly complex operation with total control. Workflows are streamlined, and drivers, parents, and administrators all have access to the information they need when they need it.

Managing External Trips and Private Hire

Beyond daily school transport, Brighton College uses Vectare’s private hire system to coordinate all minibus and external coach bookings for fixtures, trips, and other events. Centralising transport logistics in one intuitive platform allows the school to manage internal and external bookings seamlessly.

Simplified scheduling, tracking, and reporting have eliminated many traditional transport headaches. The team can focus on providing safe and efficient service, confident that every trip is logged, accounted for, and optimised.

Delivering Total Control and Oversight

With Vectare, Brighton College has transformed a previously complex and fragmented operation into a fully integrated transport system. Drivers, administrators, and parents all enjoy clear, real-time visibility, while the school’s transport team benefits from comprehensive oversight and strategic insight.

The system streamlines processes, strengthens safeguarding, enhances communication, and improves operational efficiency. From daily bus routes to external trips, Vectare provides total control, transparency, and peace of mind, making it an essential part of Brighton College’s operational infrastructure.

* Vectare is part of Faria Education Group but is sold separately to SchoolsBuddy as a standalone solution