Boundstone Nursery School, Lancing
Boundstone Nursery School is a nursery school for pupils aged 3 to 5 in Lancing. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2023 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2017)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Boundstone Nursery School in detail
Who goes there
5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 4.3% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 28 pupils (20.1%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Boundstone Nursery School has a SEN unit for speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Lancing Rail Station, about 910 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Upper Boundstone Lane (s-bound), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 206 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in West Sussex (103), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from October 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its October 2017 inspection - up from Good.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
5.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEN unit: Speech and language
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Keep up with Boundstone Nursery School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Boundstone Nursery School is in West Sussex; for families living there:
Apply to West Sussex for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 24
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 16 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
9 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in West Sussex is 11 (the median across 337 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Lancing
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Lancing
Across West Sussex council
Places available
9,806
Applications
8,765
Got 1st preference
87.5%
Got preferred school
97.6%
All secondary applications across West Sussex council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
28
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
20.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Boundstone Nursery School has a SEN unit for speech, language and communication needs.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
139
Total Pupils
89
Boys
50
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
3
Teachers
46.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,009
Mean salary
2026 data
Questions parents ask about Boundstone Nursery School
What is Boundstone Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Boundstone Nursery School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2017, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Boundstone Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Boundstone Nursery School is oversubscribed, West Sussex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Boundstone Nursery School?
Boundstone Nursery School has around 139 pupils on roll. 5% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Boundstone Nursery School have specialist SEN provision?
Boundstone Nursery School has a SEN unit for speech, language and communication needs.
How do I apply to Boundstone Nursery School?
Apply through West Sussex's coordinated admissions process, naming Boundstone Nursery School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Boundstone Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 16 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 9 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in West Sussex is 11 (the median across 337 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Boundstone Nursery School?
Boundstone Nursery School is at Upper Boundstone Lane, Lancing, West Sussex, BN15 9QX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)