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Best Schools in Lancing

Compare 7 schools in Lancing. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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7

Total Schools

0

Outstanding

4

Good

Primary Schools

6 schools

Secondary Schools

3 schools

Top Performing Schools in Lancing

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Seaside Primary School

Academy converter

Primary

Freshbrook Road, Lancing, BN15 8DL

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

71%

Maths Meets Standard

73%

Reading Progress

-0.7

Maths Progress

+0.3

615 pupils • 11.2% FSM • 8.1% EAL

The Globe Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Irene Avenue, Lancing, BN15 9NZ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/28/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

71%

Maths Meets Standard

56%

Reading Progress

-0.7

Maths Progress

-3.1

422 pupils • 17.1% FSM • 9.7% EAL

Sompting Village Primary School

Community school

Primary

White Styles Road, Sompting, Lancing, BN15 0BU

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/23/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

69%

Maths Meets Standard

57%

Reading Progress

+2.2

Maths Progress

+1.6

460 pupils • 25.0% FSM • 2.4% EAL

North Lancing Primary School

Community school

Primary

Mill Road, Adur, Lancing, BN15 0PT

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/10/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

56%

Maths Meets Standard

56%

Reading Progress

-3.2

Maths Progress

-3.6

405 pupils • 5.7% FSM • 5.4% EAL

Springboard Education

Other independent special school

Primary, Secondary, Post-16

55 South Street, West Sussex, Lancing, BN15 8AN

Ages: 5-18

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/14/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

16 pupils • FSM data not available

Sompting Abbotts School

Other independent school

Primary, Secondary

Church Lane, Sompting, Lancing, BN15 0AZ

Ages: 2-13

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

110 pupils • FSM data not available

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Lancing College

Other independent school

Secondary, Post-16

Lancing, BN15 0RW

Ages: 13-18

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Attainment 8

34.5

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

English & Maths 4+

600 pupils • FSM data not available

North Lancing Primary School

Community school

Primary

Mill Road, Adur, Lancing, BN15 0PT

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/10/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

56%

Maths Meets Standard

56%

Reading Progress

-3.2

Maths Progress

-3.6

405 pupils • 5.7% FSM • 5.4% EAL

Seaside Primary School

Academy converter

Primary

Freshbrook Road, Lancing, BN15 8DL

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

71%

Maths Meets Standard

73%

Reading Progress

-0.7

Maths Progress

+0.3

615 pupils • 11.2% FSM • 8.1% EAL

Sompting Abbotts School

Other independent school

Primary, Secondary

Church Lane, Sompting, Lancing, BN15 0AZ

Ages: 2-13

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

110 pupils • FSM data not available

Sompting Village Primary School

Community school

Primary

White Styles Road, Sompting, Lancing, BN15 0BU

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/23/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

69%

Maths Meets Standard

57%

Reading Progress

+2.2

Maths Progress

+1.6

460 pupils • 25.0% FSM • 2.4% EAL

Springboard Education

Other independent special school

Primary, Secondary, Post-16

55 South Street, West Sussex, Lancing, BN15 8AN

Ages: 5-18

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/14/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

16 pupils • FSM data not available

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