Lancing College A GSG School
- Lancing College
Lancing
West Sussex
BN15 0RW - Head: Mr Dominic Oliver
- T 01273 452213
- F 01273 464720
- E [email protected]
- W www.lancingcollege.co.uk
- An independent school for boys and girls aged from 13 to 18.
- Boarding: Yes
- Local authority: West Sussex
- Pupils: 580; sixth formers: 247
- Religion: Church of England
- Fees: Day £25,320; Boarding £37,065 pa
- Open days: See website for tours
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- Ofsted report: View the Ofsted report
- ISI report: View the ISI report
- Linked schools: Lancing Prep Hove, Lancing Prep Worthing
What The Good Schools Guide says..
School set up The Heresy Project to celebrate the anniversary of Martin Luther nailing his articles to Wittenberg church door and to encourage Lancing lower sixth formers to challenge orthodoxy. They did. Lancing’s farm provides a refreshing alternative for those who want to get their fresh air and exercise off the sports field. Would-be vets learn to give injections to animals, and anyone who wants to gets to bottle-feed the lambs – or even ...
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, benefiting 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
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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 forging a sterling academic career at Oxford (specialising in Shakespeare). Edited the Longman School Shakespeare edition of Richard III, which garnered very favourable reviews. Eventually, wanting a less narrow life ('the bit that really excited me was teaching students'), took a post at the Royal Grammar School in Worcester. Three years as head of English at Malvern College followed, then four years 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.
‘Approachable and visible,’ was the verdict of parents. Head and school seem to be a...
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Overall school performance (for comparison or review only)
Results by exam and subject
Subject results
Entry/Exit
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 |
Who came from where
| School | Year | Places | Scholarships | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldro | 2020 | 1 | 2 | |
| Dorset House School | 2020 | 2 | 1 | Scholarship: Sport |
| Hill House | 2020 | 1 | ||
| Lancing Prep Hove | 2020 | 14 | 2 | Academic Scholarships(2); Academic Exhibitions(2); Ken Shearwood All Rounder Awards(2) |
| Lancing Prep Worthing | 2020 | 14 | 8 | Melsome Scholarship; Academic Scholarships (2); Sports Scholarship (2); Music Scholarship; Drama Scholarship (2); Headmaster’s Award; Academic Exhibition |
| Northcote Lodge School | 2020 | 1 | 1 | Sports Scholarship |
| The Junior King's School | 2020 | 1 | ||
| Westbourne House School | 2020 | 4 | 4 | Drama Scholarship; Headmaster's Award ; Academic Scholarship ; Music Scholarship |
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