Brighton College Bangkok Vibhavadi Welcomes Founding Head Master: Mr. Crispian Waterman

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Mr. Crispian Waterman as the Founding Head Master of Brighton College Bangkok Vibhavadi, opening in August 2025. 

Mr Waterman has over 20 years of experience in international education, including senior management positions in the UK, Switzerland, Hong Kong, South Korea, and Thailand, and brings to the school a wealth of expertise. 

Under Mr Waterman’s leadership, pupils at Brighton College Bangkok Vibhavadi will receive an outstanding education, grounded in the Brighton College values of curiosity, confidence and kindness. 

"This is a truly exciting chapter in the Brighton College story. With our outstanding facilities, our vibrant community we are creating a learning environment filled with opportunity. This will be a school rooted in inspiring children to be the very best versions of themselves – children who are kind, respectful, academically ambitious and self-confident, ready to play their part in making a better world for future generations.”– Mr. Crispian Waterman, Head Master

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Brighton College Bangkok Vibhavadi is part of a global family of Brighton College schools, with sister schools in the United Kingdom, Singapore, Vietnam, the United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, and Dubai), and other parts of Bangkok. This international network provides children with meaningful opportunities for collaboration, cultural exchange, and academic enrichment across the globe.

Brighton College UK, awarded ‘School of the Decade’ by The Sunday Times, is consistently recognised as the UK’s leading independent school. In 2024, Brighton College secured the best examination results of any school in the UK. In addition, Brighton College has achieved numerous other accolades, such as ‘Top School in Britain for STEM’ and ‘Best Sixth Form in Britain’. 

Cr. Mr Rob Bendall Head of Head of Preparatory School, Miss Joanne Wergan, Lead Advisor – Junior Education, Dr Visut Charoensiriwatana School Director, Mr. Crispian Waterman Founding Head Master, of Brighton College Bangkok Vibhavadi, Mr Napong Paripontpochanapisuti Managing Director of Ocean Property and Board Member on a tour of Brighton College Vibhavadi, Miss Nicola Collins, Director of Education, Mr Neil Heyward Head of Secondary School.

10 Facts About Brighton College Vibhavadi’s Exceptional Facilities

1. State-of-the-art science laboratories with connected preparatory rooms, fully serviced to enable flexible teaching spaces for Biology, Chemistry, and Physics.

2. Creative and technological spaces including a fully equipped Design Technology (DT) workshop, Junior Maker Space, Robotics Lab, and a Digital & Computer-Aided Design Lab.

3. A 370-seat theatre, beautifully furnished and equipped to stage high-end productions and musical performances.

4. An extensive performing arts department featuring recital spaces, group and individual practice rooms, drama and dance studios, and Thai music rooms—all with exceptional acoustic design.

5. Over 70 contemporary classrooms, each equipped with digital teaching tools to provide excellent facilities for teaching and learning.

6. A spacious Sixth Form Centre with both a social and collaborative club space, as well as a dedicated study area.

7. An Early Learning Village designed for our youngest pupils, integrating indoor and outdoor learning and play areas within nurturing and collaborative educational environments.

8. An expansive internal sports hall large enough to accommodate two full-sized basketball courts and support a wide range of indoor sports.

9. An external 8-lane, 25-metre rooftop swimming pool, alongside a full-size, all-weather sports field and a 100-metre running track.

10. A sustainable campus design featuring conditioned and filtered air throughout all buildings—including teaching and circulation spaces—powered by rooftop solar energy.

Exclusive Launch Promotion for Chamber of Commerce Members

To celebrate the opening of Brighton College Vibhavadi, we are offering a special launch promotion exclusively for members of the Chamber of Commerce.

📩 Contact our Admissions team for full details: admissions@brightoncollegevibhavadi.com

💬 Submit your enquiry or schedule a visit:https://bit.ly/BCBV-MrWaterman-Can

Be part of an extraordinary educational journey with Mr. Crispian Waterman and our inspiring team.

 We look forward to welcoming your family into our Brighton community.