Data profile
Lancing College
Independent co-ed senior school in West Sussex for ages 13–18, day or boarding. Selective entry, top-tier fees.
- Rank #86
- ISI Standards met
- Fees £37.8k/yr
- co-ed
- both
- Lancing, West Sussex
Outcomes
Where leavers go after sixth form.
- Cohort
- 130
- Oxbridge
- 3
- Russell Group
- 9
- US Ivy
- 0
- Medicine
- 4
Class of 2025
Top destinations
- Warwick—
- Exeter—
- Nottingham—
- Bath—
- Bristol—
- UCL—
- Imperial College London—
Exam results
A level A*–A and GCSE 9–7, recalibrated for 2026.
- A-level A*–A
- 66%
- GCSE 9–7
- 55%
- Oxbridge rate
- 2%
- Russell Group rate
- 7%
Recalibrated
Entry points & fees
| Entry | Year | Places | Assessment | Day fee (max) | Boarding fee (max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13+ | Year 9 | 120 | ISEB Common Pre-Test · CAT4 · Group assessment · Interview · Reference / report | £37.8k | £55.3k |
| 14+ | Year 10 | — | School's own exam · Interview | £37.8k | £55.3k |
| 16+ | Lower Sixth | 50 | School's own exam · Interview | £37.8k | £55.3k |
Houseroom Index
Our composite score, broken down by pillar.
Index score
69
/ 100
National rank #86
Inspections
ISI
Standards met
Inspected 2023-10-17
Compare with peers
Schools families applying here also consider.
- Fees £39.9kA*-A 59%Oxbridge 2%Rank #88
Eastbourne College matches Lancing College with co-ed both day and boarding options, similar fees (£36.7k vs £37.8k), and selective entry in the same geographic region (East Sussex, 42km commute).
- Fees £28.0kA*-A 65%Oxbridge 3%Rank #79
Hurstpierpoint College shares co-ed both day and boarding pattern, close proximity in West Sussex (14km), and similar fees (£36.9k) with selective entry and comparable academic outcomes.
- Fees £39.1kA*-A 58%Oxbridge 0%Rank #111
Worth School offers co-ed both boarding and day, is in West Sussex near Lancing (30km), and has a similar selectivity tier and ethos as Lancing College.
- Fees £46.8kA*-A 60%Oxbridge 3%Rank #89
Cranleigh School is co-ed both boarding and day, selective entry with top-tier London fees (£46.8k), and within reasonable commuting distance (36km) from Lancing.
- Fees £24.0kA*-A 0%
Mill Hill Senior Private School matches co-ed both day and boarding, selective entry with top-tier London fees (£44k), and offers the same 13+ entry phase as Lancing College.
How peers are chosen
Matched on sex, boarding, entry phase, location, fee band, tier and outcomes. Scoring: 0.45 outcome similarity, 0.25 structured, 0.10 embedding, 0.20 AI re-rank. Refreshed yearly and when a profile changes.
Open days, bursaries and how to apply: Lancing College profile →