MixedIndependent

Lancing Prep Worthing

Worthing, West Sussex, South East · BN14 8HU

A small independent prep school for boys and girls aged 2 to 13, Lancing Prep Worthing keeps numbers deliberately low at around 169 pupils. The result is one of its most striking features: a pupil-to-teacher ratio of roughly six to one, allowing close attention to each child. The Independent Schools Inspectorate awarded the school its top grade of 'excellent', both for academic performance and for personal development, with compliance requirements fully met. For families seeking a nurturing, day-only setting where children are well known by staff, it warrants a close look.

169

Pupils

excellent

ISI

£18,114

Day fees / yr

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Overview & data

Gender: Mixed
Type: independent (fee-paying) school
Age range: 2-13
Pupils: 169
Pupil:teacher ratio: 6
Location: Worthing, West Sussex, South East
Website: https://www.lancingcollege.co.uk/
Telephone: 01903 201123

Headteacher

Head Mrs Francesca Milling

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Teaching & academics

The ISI's 'excellent' rating for academic performance is underpinned by the school's exceptionally generous staffing, with one teacher for roughly every six pupils. Around 14 per cent of children receive SEN support, suggesting a setting accustomed to tailoring teaching to individual needs. Academic scholarships are offered alongside awards for drama, sport and all-rounders.

Learning support & SEN

SEN support: 14.16%
EHC plans: 0%

Arts & extracurricular

Scholarships

AcademicDramaSportAll-rounder

Beyond the classroom

Scholarship routes in drama and sport signal that life here extends well beyond the classroom. The same generous staffing that shapes lessons should also support breadth in activities across the wide 2 to 13 age range.

Ethos & heritage

Boarding: No

Mobile phone policy

Pupils are not allowed to have mobile phones or devices that connect to the internet in school. However, some pupils need a mobile phone for their journey to and from school; in this situation the device must be switched off and handed in to the member of staff on the school gate or to a member of the office staff on arrival at school. They will be safely stored in the school office during the school day. Children in years 4 to 8 may wear a pedometer or an iWatch to school should they wish but this must not be a device which can connect to the internet.

Money matters

Day fees (per year): £13,182 - £18,114

Bursaries available at year 7 entry stage

Inspection reports

ISI rating: excellent
ISI personal development: excellent
Last inspected: 13 May 2025

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The last word

A small, attentive prep with top ISI marks and a striking six-to-one ratio. Bursaries at Year 7 and a clear, sensible phone policy add to its appeal for day families.

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