Lancing College A GSG School
- Lancing College
Lancing
West Sussex
BN15 0RW - Head: Mr Dominic Oliver
- T 01273 452213
- F 01273 464720
- E admissions@lancing.org.uk
- W www.lancingcollege.co.uk
- An independent school for boys and girls aged from 13 to 18.
- Boarding: Yes
- Local authority: West Sussex
- Pupils: 570; 343 full boarders; sixth formers: 251
- Religion: Church of England
- Fees: Day £24,570; Boarding £34.935 pa
- Open days: October and May. Individual visits welcome throughout the year.
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- Ofsted report: View the Ofsted report
- ISI report: View the ISI report
- Linked schools: Lancing College Preparatory School at Hove, Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing
What The Good Schools Guide says..
After winding tranquilly through woodland, the road opens out onto the astonishing prospect of the school chapel: 90 feet of soaring Victorian gothic in Sussex sandstone, crowning the rolling grassland that slopes gently down towards the coast. Year 9 students come off timetable for a week each year to write a dissertation on something that interests them, and half a term prior to this is spent learning how to amass and assess information. The head himself teaches students the skills of parliamentary debating. Inclusive approach to sport means that all levels of abilities are catered for. One student we spoke to relished his place in the 6th football team, playing twice a week for enjoyment, whilst his friend in the 1st team practised four times a week and received regular professional coaching...
What the school says...
Lancing College gets the best out of pupils by offering them a broad spectrum of opportunities and encouraging them to discover their own talents and reach their individual potential. Whilst avoiding the hot-housing syndrome of some schools there is a can do air about the place and the all-pervading scent of academic success. Boarding and day pupils have the same advantages, benefitting enormously from the House structure and extensive facilities, all set within the school's spectacular downland campus. Care and support are paramount and educational, practical and pastoral help are always at hand. This is a warm and happy community.
From art to alpacas (on the College farm), all interests are catered for and intellectual stimulation is enhanced by a wide range of extra-curricular activities. Lancing College is a place where individuals discover themselves, achieve success, enjoy a well-balanced life and step out into the adult world with confidence. ...Read more
What the parents say...
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Sports
Equestrian centre or equestrian team - school has own equestrian centre or an equestrian team.
Rowing
Fencing
Shooting
What The Good Schools Guide says
Head master
Since 2014, Dominic Oliver MPhil (40s). A grammar school boy who read English at Sheffield before spending a decade at Oxford forging a sterling academic career with a specialism in Shakespeare. Became interested in pedagogy, and edited the Longman School Shakespeare edition of Richard III, which garnered very favourable reviews. Eventually found himself desiring ‘a life that was less narrow – the bit that really excited me was teaching students,’ and took a post at the Royal Grammar School in Worcester. Three years as head of English at Malvern College followed, then a four year spell as managing head of Bedales School, before he settled into the top job at Lancing. Married to Lydia, a psychoanalyst, with two sons, both of them pupils in the Lancing family of schools.
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Special Education Needs
At Lancing College we recognise that children learn at different rates and have individual needs. Our aim is to enrich and extend the learning of all pupils in accordance with the SEN and Disability Code of Practice 2014. Members of the Learning Support Department are available to assist any pupil who has been identified as having difficulty in accessing the school curriculum. The Learning Support Coordinator works in close collaboration with House Masters/Mistresses and teaching staff to ensure that all pupils have the opportunity to develop to their full potential. Nov 15
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | Y |
| Aspergers | Y |
| Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders | |
| CReSTeD registered for Dyslexia | |
| Dyscalculia | Y |
| Dysgraphia | Y |
| Dyslexia | Y |
| Dyspraxia | Y |
| English as an additional language (EAL) | Y |
| Genetic | |
| Has an entry in the Autism Services Directory | |
| Has SEN unit or class | Y |
| HI - Hearing Impairment | |
| Hospital School | |
| Mental health | |
| MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | |
| MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment | |
| Natspec Specialist Colleges | |
| OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability | |
| Other SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | |
| PD - Physical Disability | |
| PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty | |
| SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | |
| SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication | |
| SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty | |
| Special facilities for Visually Impaired | |
| SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | |
| VI - Visual Impairment |
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Who came from where
| School | Year | Places | Scholarships | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashdown House School | 2017 | 1 | ||
| Barnardiston Hall Preparatory School | 2017 | 1 | ||
| Brambletye School | 2017 | 4 | 1 | Art Scholarship |
| Brighton College Prep and Pre-Prep School | 2015 to 2016 | 4 | 2 | Academic Exhibition; Sport Scholarship |
| Dorset House School | 2017 | 4 | 3 | Academic Exhibition; All Rounder Scholarship; Art Scholarship |
| Elstree School | 2017 | 1 | ||
| Lancing College Preparatory School at Hove | 2017 | Majority to the senior school | ||
| Saint Ronan's School | 2017 | 1 | 1 | All Rounder Scholarship |
| The Prebendal School | 2016 to 2017 | 3 | 3 | Music Scholarship (2); Music Scholarship |
| Vinehall School | 2016 | 1 | ||
| Westbourne House School | 2017 | 1 | 1 | |
| Windlesham House School | 2015 to 2016 | 10 |
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