Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove, Hove
Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove is an independent school for pupils aged 3 to 13 in Hove. It has an Anglican religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in November 2025.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove in detail
Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "At Lancing Prep Hove, we want every child to feel known, supported and encouraged to achieve their very best. Our broad curriculum is designed to spark curiosity, build confidence and help pupils discover the subjects and activities that truly inspire them. While academic progress is important, we also believe that education is about far more than results alone."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, hockey, cricket, tennis, athletics, swimming, cross-country and dance.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove are Windlesham School (0.5 miles); Drive Preparatory School (0.6 miles); The Montessori Place (0.6 miles, Outstanding); and Brighton Girls GDST (1 mile).
Windlesham SchoolDrive Preparatory SchoolThe Montessori PlaceBrighton Girls GDST
Who goes there
In 2026, 39 pupils (14.9%) received SEN support and 2 (0.8%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Preston Park Rail Station, about 510 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Droveway (adjacent), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
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 GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
11 November 2025
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
22 November 2022
Regulatory Compliance
21 February 2018
Integrated
10 March 2015
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 2 nearby independent schools
Latest from Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove
The Lancing College Family of Schools announced as the headline sponsor of the Brighton Half Marathon Youth Races 2027
11 Sep 2026
LPH Spring Term 2026 Highlights
28 Jul 2026
LPH Autumn Term 2024 Highlights
19 May 2025
Lancing Prep Hove Charity Day success
17 May 2024
LPH take part in Brighton Children’s Parade 2024
11 May 2024
Spring Term 2024 Highlights
28 Mar 2024
From Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 38
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 14
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 38 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 14 serious and 24 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
5 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 Brighton and Hove is 40.5 (the median across 82 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
82%
Available places
262 pupils
320 places
58 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Hove
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Hove
Across Brighton and Hove council
Places available
2,515
Applications
2,154
Got 1st preference
82.9%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All secondary applications across Brighton and Hove council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
39
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
15.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
262
Total Pupils
143
Boys
119
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove
Questions parents ask about Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove
When was Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove last inspected?
Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in November 2025.
How many pupils go to Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove?
Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove has around 262 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove?
Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove 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 Preparatory School At Hove?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 38 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 14 serious and 24 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 5 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 Brighton and Hove is 40.5 (the median across 82 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove?
Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove is at The Droveway, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 6LU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)