Lancing College
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Lancing, South East BN15 0RW · West Sussex
#487 of 679 secondary schools in South East
#3078 of 4,090 nationally
About Lancing College
Lancing College is a independent secondary located in Lancing, in the West Sussex local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 13–18. In 2025 it enrolled 609 students. Fee-paying independent schools. Most do not publish Key Stage results in the government performance tables.
Its Success Index (England) is 27.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 487th of 679 ranked secondary schools in South East. Its strongest component is a level points per entry (89th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (6th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 609; capacity filled 97.4%; grade 4+ english & maths 0%; ebacc average points 3.78.
There are 5 schools in Lancing; Lancing College ranks 4th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)36.8
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)0%
- A level points per entry (10%)42.7
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)–
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Lancing College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 609
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Capacity filled
- 97.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 36.8
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 0%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 0%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.78
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 42.7
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Lancing College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
North Lancing Primary School
Lancing · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
407 students · 1.3 km away
The Globe Primary Academy
Lancing · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
379 students · 2.0 km away
The Sir Robert Woodard Academy
Sompting · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,427 students · 2.1 km away
Swiss Gardens Primary School
Shoreham-by-Sea · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
343 students · 2.1 km away
Seaside Primary School
Lancing · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
620 students · 2.2 km away
Buckingham Park Primary School
Shoreham-by-Sea · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
442 students · 2.5 km away
St Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary School
Shoreham-by-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
381 students · 2.9 km away
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Shoreham-by-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
201 students · 3.1 km away
Sompting Village Primary School
Lancing · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
362 students · 3.1 km away
Shoreham Beach Primary School
Shoreham-by-Sea · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 3.3 km away
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Worth School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lancing College a good school?
Lancing College has a Success Index (England) of 27.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #487 of 679 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Lancing College rank in South East?
Lancing College ranks #487 of 679 secondary schools in South East and #3078 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lancing College?
Lancing College had 609 students in 2025.
Is Lancing College a primary school or a secondary school?
Lancing College is classified as a secondary covering Ages 13–18. It is a independent school.
What other schools are near Lancing College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lancing College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.