Sompting Abbotts School
Lancing, West Sussex, South East · BN15 0AZ
A small independent prep set in Lancing, West Sussex, Sompting Abbotts School educates a mixed roll of just 106 children from the age of two through to 13. Its modest size lends it an intimate, family feel, and its Church of England character shapes the wider ethos. The Independent Schools Inspectorate rated the school good overall, while singling out pupils' personal development as excellent. Parents should note, however, that the same inspection found the school did not meet all regulatory compliance requirements.
106
Pupils
good
ISI
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- Gender
- Mixed
- Type
- independent (fee-paying) school
- Age range
- 2-13
- Pupils
- 106
- Location
- Lancing, West Sussex, South East
- Website
- https://www.somptingabbotts.com/
- Telephone
- 01903 235 960
Headteacher
Head Mr Christopher Gunn
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Teaching & academics
Under Head Mr Christopher Gunn, the school carries an ISI rating of good for the quality of pupils' education. With so few children on roll, classes are necessarily small, allowing teachers to know each pupil well across the full prep age range to 13.
Ethos & heritage
- Religious character
- C of E
- Boarding
- No
Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- good
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 4 May 2023
The last word
A genuinely small C of E prep where personal development was judged excellent, though prospective families will want to ask the school directly about the unmet compliance findings.
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Sompting Abbotts School 11+: frequently asked questions
Where is Sompting Abbotts School located?
Sompting Abbotts School is located at Church Lane, Sompting, Lancing, Lancing, BN15 0AZ.
What type of school is Sompting Abbotts School?
Sompting Abbotts School is an independent (fee-paying) school in South East.
How many pupils attend Sompting Abbotts School?
Sompting Abbotts School has approximately 106 pupils on roll.
What is Sompting Abbotts School's inspection rating?
Sompting Abbotts School is inspected by the ISI and was judged "good" at its inspection on 4 May 2023.
Compiled from public data. Last checked June 2026.