A town in West Sussex
In short: Most primary schools here are rated Good or better, about the same as across England. Results at 11 are below England, and results at 16 were close to England in 2026. Missing school is a bigger problem than across England.
Lancing and Sompting at a glance
How Lancing and Sompting's schools compare with England, area by area.
Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.
4 mainstream schools in Lancing and Sompting, best first
Results well above the England average.
113 first choices, 90 offers made
Met the standard at 1175%
England 62%
Results well below the England average.
40 first choices, 48 offers made
Met the standard at 1154%
England 62%
Results well below the England average.
44 first choices, 48 offers made
Met the standard at 1136%
England 62%
1 mainstream schools in Lancing and Sompting, best first
Results close to the England average.
224 first choices, 242 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1644.6
England 46.2
8 in Lancing and Sompting, highest Ofsted grade first
Lancing, BN15 9QX · State · Nursery · Ages 3 to 5
No published results yet.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Lancing, BN15 9QX · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Lancing, BN15 9AB · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
3 in Lancing and Sompting, by the school's Eduscope score
Results close to the England average.
224 first choices, 242 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1644.6
England 46.2
Lancing, BN15 8AN · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 18
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Lancing, BN15 0RW · Independent · Secondary · Ages 13 to 18
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
1 in Lancing and Sompting. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Lancing, BN15 8AN · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 18
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
2 in Lancing and Sompting. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Lancing, BN15 8AN · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 18
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Lancing, BN15 0RW · Independent · Secondary · Ages 13 to 18
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
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Pick a stage to see every Lancing and Sompting school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
Ages 0 to 4
All 7 inspected are Good or better.
8nurseries
Ages 4 to 11
100% Good or better. 56% met the standard at 11.
5schools
Ages 11 to 16
38% got grade 5 in English and maths.
3schools
The one inspected is Good or better.
1school
Here's how Lancing and Sompting's schools break down by type, faith and more.
Some areas, like parts of a bigger town, are easiest to find by postcode.
Inspections, exam results and attendance, next to the figure for England where we have it.
Worked out by Eduscope from each school's published figures. Not an official statistic for this town.
Lancing and SomptingEngland
Primaries rated Good or Outstanding
Latest Ofsted grade, 3 primaries with one.
100%
England 96%
Close to England
Met the expected standard at 11
Reading, writing and maths.
56%
England 62%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
At GCSE.
38%
Pupils who miss a lot of school
Missed 1 in 10 days or more. Lower is better.
20%
England 18%
Primary pupils on free school meals
A sign of family income, not of school quality.
14%
Latest graded inspection for the 5 schools that have one.
100%
Good or Outstanding
Lancing and Sompting in blue. There were no tests in 2020 and 2021 because of Covid.
Lancing and Sompting has 15 schools and nurseries.
There are 12% more pupils than in 2018, but numbers have fallen since 2025.
14% of primary pupils here get free school meals. Schools get extra money for each of them.
Pupils in Lancing and Sompting's state schools each January.
Up 12% since 2018. More children can mean popular schools fill up faster.
Out of every 10 primary pupils, how many get free school meals. It's a sign of family income, not of school quality.
Lancing and Sompting14%
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Lancing and Sompting has 15 schools, including 5 primary schools, 3 secondary schools, 8 nurseries, 2 independent schools, 1 special school. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in Lancing and Sompting on Eduscope are Seaside Primary School, The Sir Robert Woodard Academy, Sompting Village Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.
100% of inspected schools in Lancing and Sompting hold a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, which is above the England average of 94.8%. This includes 1 school rated Outstanding and 4 rated Good.
Across primary schools in Lancing and Sompting, 56% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
The average pupil-teacher ratio across schools in Lancing and Sompting is 19.2:1. While not a direct measure of class size, this indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil. Across England it is 17.9:1.
The persistent absence rate across schools in Lancing and Sompting is 20.2%. A pupil is classed as persistently absent if they miss 10% or more of school sessions. Across England it is 18.1%.
There are 3,334 pupils enrolled across schools in Lancing and Sompting, with 1,768 in primary and 1,427 in secondary. 15.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.
There are 2 independent schools in Lancing and Sompting. Fees vary by school and age group, with day school fees typically ranging from £10,000 to £20,000 per year. You can compare all private schools in Lancing and Sompting on Eduscope, including ISI inspection ratings where available.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 15 schools in Lancing and Sompting by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.
Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.
