Lancing College, Lancing
Lancing College is an independent school for pupils aged 13 to 18 in Lancing. It has a Church of England religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in October 2023.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Lancing College in detail
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Lancing College can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Lancing College are Sompting Abbotts School (2 miles); Shoreham College (2.7 miles); Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing (3.2 miles); and Educate U (3.6 miles, Requires improvement, selective).
Sompting Abbotts SchoolShoreham CollegeLancing College Preparatory School at WorthingEducate U
Where pupils go next
Of the 127 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 65% went on to university or other higher education, 2% to apprenticeships and 7% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 149 pupils (24.5%) received SEN support and 1 (0.2%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Lancing Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Lancing College stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 26 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in West Sussex (103).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; 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 GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
17 October 2023
Regulatory Compliance
12 June 2019
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
7 March 2017
Focused Compliance Inspection
7 March 2017
About
Lancing College is a public school for pupils aged 13–18. The school is located in West Sussex, east of Worthing in the parish of Lancing, on the south coast of England.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Keep up with Lancing College
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
609 pupils
625 places
16 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
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.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
149
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
24.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
609
Total Pupils
338
Boys
271
Girls
2026 academic year
Questions parents ask about Lancing College
What are GCSE results like at Lancing College?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Lancing College can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Lancing College last inspected?
Lancing College is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in October 2023.
How many pupils go to Lancing College?
Lancing College has around 609 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Lancing College?
Lancing College is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Lancing College?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in West Sussex is 11 (the median across 337 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Lancing College?
Lancing College is at Lancing, West Sussex, BN15 0RW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)