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School profile
Verified 18 August 2026
Lancing College is a private secondary-stage school in Lancing, West Sussex, with a published age range of 13-18.
Private school Co-ed Ages 13-18 Sixth form Boarding school
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 13-18
- ISI ?
- Standards met
- Boarding ?
- Boarding school
Lancing College
On this page
At a glance
Key facts
- Sector
- Private school
- Gender
- Mixed
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 13-18
- Boarding ?
- Boarding school
- Route check
- Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
- ISI ?
- Standards met
Overview
Overview
Lancing College grew from St Mary's School in Shoreham, founded in 1847, and Nathaniel Woodard's foundation of 1848. Its chapel and surrounding buildings carry that history into a co-educational community for ages 13 to 18. Girls entered the Sixth Form in 1970, and the present offer combines boarding with day places.
The curriculum places examined subjects beside the Lancing College Diploma and co-curricular learning. In History, the Third Form studies the First World War and inter-war Europe before Edexcel GCSE; Sixth Form pupils choose medieval or modern A-level pathways, supported by seminars and university preparation. Weekly time is set aside for co-curricular activity.
More than 120 clubs range across sport, music, drama, CCF, the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, equestrian activity, farm work and outreach. Boarding houses are single-sex, with older pupils mentoring younger ones and structured evenings and weekends. Admissions are direct to an academically selective boarding and day route, with visits, tours, international entry at the Third, Fourth and Sixth Forms when places are available, and a Pre-Sixth Form GCSE programme.
Key points
Key points
- Assessment route
- Applications are made directly to the school. Check the school's own admissions pages for registration dates, entrance assessment stages, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
- Places and demand
- Published Year 7 place numbers and applicant-per-place data are not included in GIAS for this private-school seed profile.
- Catchment
- Private-school eligibility is not controlled by the local-authority grammar catchment model; check boarding, day-pupil, transport and any sibling or faith rules on the school site.
- Results
- 0% grade 5+ in English and maths and 36.8 Attainment 8
- Sixth form
- Sixth form available with 37.4% AAB or better.
GCSE benchmark
Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with West Sussex and England.
School Local authority England
- Attainment 8
- 36.8
- Grade 5+ English and maths
- 0%
- EBacc APS
- 3.78
- EBacc entry
- 0%
Attainment 8 trend
Recent published Attainment 8 scores compared with West Sussex and England.
School Local authority England
School details
School details
- Sector
- Private school
- School type
- Other independent school
- Funding
- Independent fee-paying
- Application
- Apply direct to school
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 13-18
- Headteacher
- Dr Scott Crawford
- Pupil roll
- 609 pupils
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Boarding
- Boarding school
Location and contact
Location and contact
Address
- Address
- Lancing, West Sussex
- Postcode
- BN15 0RW
- Area
- West Sussex
School leadership
- Headteacher
- Dr Scott Crawford
School contact
- School phone
- 01273452213
Admissions contact
- Admissions team
- Admissions
- Admissions email
- admissions@lancing.org.uk
- Admissions phone
- 01273 465 805
Admissions
Admissions
- Application route
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 13-18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Boarding
- Boarding school
- Day fees
- £13,110 per term including VAT for day pupils
- Boarding fees
- £16,115-£19,180 per term including VAT for flexi/full boarding
- Scholarships and bursaries
- Scholarships and bursaries
- Entrance details
- Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Admissions note
- GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
Oversubscription and eligibility
Use the official admissions policy for the current priority order and eligibility rules.
Exam and test format
Exam and test format
Entrance route and assessment
Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Assessment route
- Apply direct to school
Application
Application
Key dates
Get date reminders-
Year 9 (September 2027) scholarship applications close
29 November 2026
-
Year 9 (September 2027) scholarship assessments
18 January to 3 February 2027
How to apply
- 1
Apply direct to the school
Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
Check school admissions
Results
Results
Attainment snapshot
- Attainment 8 ?
- 36.8 Attainment 8
- GCSE results
- 0% grade 4+ in English and maths
- Grade 5+ English and maths ?
- 0% grade 5+ in English and maths
- EBacc average point score ?
- 3.78 EBacc APS
- A-level results
- 37.4% AAB or better
- A-level average points
- 42.66 A-level points per entry
Inspection
Inspection
Standards met
Latest inspection: 17 October 2023
- Leadership, management and governance
- Standards met
- Quality of education, training and recreation
- Standards met
- Physical and mental health and emotional wellbeing
- Standards met
- Social and economic education and contribution to society
- Standards met
- Safeguarding
- Standards met
Quick summary
- Latest ISI report: Routine Inspections 2023 records an inspection beginning 17 October 2023. The report says the relevant standards were met.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How does Lancing College handle admissions?
Lancing College handles applications directly. Check the school website for registration dates, entrance assessments, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
How do I apply to Lancing College?
1. Apply direct to the school: Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
When are the key dates for Lancing College?
Year 9 (September 2027) scholarship applications close: 29 November 2026. Year 9 (September 2027) scholarship assessments: 18 January to 3 February 2027
What does the latest inspection picture look like for Lancing College?
Lancing College is currently rated Standards met following the latest published inspection dated 17 October 2023.