Schools in Lancing
Lancing is a coastal town in West Sussex's Adur district with 8 schools — 4 state primaries, Boundstone Nursery School, and the independent Lancing College, which is nationally known for its Gothic chapel and has separate admissions from the state sector. Two state schools have a Church of England character, and two schools have received Good or Outstanding Ofsted ratings.
The average fill rate across Lancing schools is 84%, indicating some available capacity in the state primary sector. No state secondary school sits within the immediate Lancing town boundary — secondary-age pupils typically attend schools in Shoreham-by-Sea, Worthing or Southwick. West Sussex County Council coordinates admissions for state primaries in Lancing.
Use the catchment finder to identify which primary school corresponds to your postcode. For secondary transfer, check the West Sussex secondary admissions map to confirm which school's catchment your Lancing address falls within.
Primary Schools in Lancing (4)
North Lancing Primary School
Primary · Community school
Lancing · BN15 0PT
Sompting Village Primary School
Primary · Community school
Lancing · BN15 0BU
The Globe Primary Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led
Lancing · BN15 9NZ
Seaside Primary School
Primary · Academy converter
Lancing · BN15 8DL
Other Schools in Lancing (4)
Boundstone Nursery School
Nursery · Local authority nursery school
Lancing · BN15 9QX
Lancing College
Not applicable · Other independent school
Lancing · BN15 0RW
Sompting Abbotts School
Not applicable · Other independent school
Lancing · BN15 0AZ
Springboard Education
Not applicable · Other independent special school
Lancing · BN15 8AN
Catchment area boundaries for schools in Lancing are set by West Sussex and updated each year. The "last distance offered", how far the furthest successful applicant lived, changes annually based on the number of applications received.