Lancing College
School summary
Set on the West Sussex coast, Lancing College is a Church of England independent school that takes boarders and day pupils from 13 to 18. With 612 pupils and a pupil-to-teacher ratio of around eight, classes are small and individually paced, a point reinforced by the school's substantial sixth form of 289. The Independent Schools Inspectorate rated Lancing excellent for both education and personal development, and found all compliance standards met. Roughly a quarter of pupils receive SEN support, and the Foundationer Programme offers fully funded places for those who would not otherwise be able to attend.
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Latest results
GCSE grade 9-7
62%
National average 23%
A-level A*-A
52%
National average 28%
A-level A*-B
79%
National average 55%
Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- excellent
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 17 October 2023
Teaching & academics
Results are strong: 62% of GCSE entries reached grades 9-7, while at A-level 52% achieved A*-A and 79% A*-B. The curriculum is broad, running from GCSE and A-level to BTEC and the EPQ, with sciences, humanities and creative subjects all well represented. Mathematics, History, English Literature, Economics and the sciences are popular at A-level, and languages on offer include French, German, Spanish and Chinese.
Languages
GCSE subjects
Head master · Dr Scott Crawford
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 289
A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
Beyond the classroom
Scholarships across academic, sport, music, drama and art point to a school that takes each of these seriously alongside the classroom. Drama & Theatre Studies and Design & Technology feature among the popular GCSE choices, suggesting practical and performing arts have a genuine place in school life.
School life & ethos
- Religious character
- C of E
- Boarding
- Yes
- SEN support
- 25.65%
- EHC plans
- 0%
Fees & bursaries
- Day fees (per year)
- £37,806
- Boarding fees (per year)
- £46,482 - £55,317
Foundationer Programme provides fully funded places
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.