Leavers’ Destinations
This year represents another excellent set of results, with pupils performing strongly across the range of subjects and securing places at some of the best universities.
In unstable times for the independent sector, this year’s candidates underscore the benefits of a Lancing College education. The strength of A* and A grades achieved by this cohort demonstrates Lancing’s appeal to pupils aspiring to the very highest grades – and shows that we enable them to achieve their goals.
Highlights:
- 26% A* grades (up from 24% in 2025)
- 54% A*/A grades (up from 53% in 2025)
- An incredible 33 pupils achieved a clean sweep of A and A* grades at A Level or equivalent (up from 26 in 2025)
A Level statistics are just that – numbers. What underlies them is an incredible record of human success, with students going on to the best courses and employment opportunities in the UK and overseas, while becoming rounded, impressive, independent-thinking human beings, shaped by Lancing’s rigorous academic curriculum and outstanding co-curricular programme. The human stories from individuals below tell the real story of success.
Among the most notable departments in this year’s results:
- 64% of all Mathematics A Level grades awarded were at A or A* and 47% of all Further Mathematics marks at A*.
- The Extended Project Qualification continues to be an outstanding additional fillip to students’ academic profile with 80% of candidates achieving A*-A and 95% A*-B, a mark of independent thinking that is hugely impressive for university entry.
- Business achieved a staggering 94% A*-A grade equivalent in the BTEC qualification with the Sport extended two A Level equivalent programme surpassing even this with 100% A*-A grade equivalence.
- In History, 48% of grades were A* with 64% A* or A.
- German saw 75% of the cohort achieve A* or A with 100% A*-B pass rate.
Most popular courses:
As ever, Lancing has provided access to an outstanding range of academic fields at some of the top universities in the world. Among this year’s most popular courses are:
- Biological, life and medical sciences.
- Engineering
- English
- History
- Economics
- International Relations and Politics
- Business and Management
International Success
Lancing has had an incredible year of applications beyond the highly desirable UK market as well. US applications are booking with students winning coveted places at world leading institutions like the Julliard School for Music and the Dramatic Arts and Parsons School of Visual Arts in New York City as well as a wide range of other places including University of California schools, Penn State and Northeastern University. In Canada, students have won places at University of British Columbia, University of Toronto and McGill. As well as places in Australasia and Asia, Europe remains a big draw for Lancing Students with leavers going on to: Groningen in Holland; IE University and the EU Business School in Spain; Polimoda in Florence and Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Milan; the Norwegian Business School in Oslo; St, Gallen University in Switzerland; and the International University of Monaco among others.
Our Head Master, Dr Scott Crawford commented:
This cohort has much of which to be proud. Their achievements are the product of sustained commitment, intellectual curiosity and a willingness to embrace the many opportunities available to them at Lancing. While the examination results are excellent, they represent something far more important: the development of young people who are thoughtful, resilient and ready to make their mark on the world.
It has been a pleasure to see this year group flourish, supported by dedicated teachers and families who have played such an important part in their success. As they move on to universities, conservatoires, professional training and other exciting opportunities both in the UK and overseas, they do so carrying the confidence, ambition and sense of purpose that have characterised their time here.
On behalf of the entire College community, I congratulate them warmly and wish them every success in the next chapter of their lives. As OLs they join a remarkable community whose connections span generations and continents, and we shall watch their future achievements with great interest, affection and pride.
The Class of 2026 has combined breadth with excellence. From Cambridge Engineering, Oxford Classics and English, Imperial Engineering, King’s Medicine and LSE International Relations, to Architecture at UCL, Veterinary Medicine at Surrey, Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence at Bristol, and Economics at Bath and Manchester, the cohort has achieved an exceptional range of outcomes.
These destinations reflect not only academic success, but also intellectual curiosity, ambition, creativity and individuality. Lancing warmly congratulates all its students on their achievements and looks forward to following their continued success at many of the UK’s most prestigious universities and professional courses.
Pupil Stories:
Bella B joining Lancing from Sompting Abbotts in 2021 and scored a magnificent two A*s and an A grade at A Level, topping off an outstanding five years of study where she has also served as a prefect of real note and character. Bella, from Steyning, West Sussex, goes on to study English Literature at Durham University, one of the UK’s best universities for the subject.
Carla U followed her brother and joined Lancing in Sixth Form from Bavaria, Germany and has quickly cemented herself as a first rate academic. Learning in her second language, she secured an incredible two A*s an A and B grade. She goes on to study Philosophy at the University of Edinburgh, one of the world’s top 25 places to study the subject.
Emma V joined the Lancing Sixth Form in 2024. She has been a leading light in debating and current affairs and goes on from Lancing, having attained an excellent pair of A*s in Politics and History alongside an A grade in Religious Studies at A Level, to UCL, one of the world’s top 10 universities, to study the History and Politics of the Americas.
Ethan B leaves Lancing after also going all the way through our preparatory school at Hove. In addition to being Head of his boarding House, and an outstanding sportsman and peer supporter, Ethan leaves with an amazing three A*s and an A grade in Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics. He is taking a gap year but looks likely to attract the attention of the world’s best engineering courses, having taken part in Lancing’s innovative engineering extension programme.
Francesco (Franci) B from Pulborough, West Sussex joined Lancing College from Pennthorpe School, Horsham in 2021 and has been a remarkable success, an academic scholar, a notable thespian and beneficiary of Lancing’s outstanding MedSoc, Lancing’s preparation programme for aspiring doctors, dentists, vets and life scientists. Having attained 3 As at A Level, Franci goes on to King’s College London’s medical school where he will train to be a doctor, ranked number 11 in the world for medicine.
Geoffrey L, from Plumstead, London, has scored exceptionally well, attaining A* grades in Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Chemistry and Chinese in addition to an A grade in Biology. Geoffrey goes on to study Chemical Engineering at Imperial College London, one of the world’s top five places for the subject.
George G from Hove caps a brilliant sporting career with amazing BTEC results, a starred distinction in Business and a Distinction* and a Distinction in the specialist extended certificate in sport, the equivalent of two A*s and an A grade at A Level. George, an outstanding golfer as well as a scholar, will hope to continue to the twin tracks of sporting and academic success at Exeter University where he will study Business and Management.
Harriet B from Fittleworth, West Sussex attained an incredible three A*s in History, Chemistry and Mathematics along with a B grade in Physics. Harriet joined Lancing from our Prep school in Worthing, was an international prize-winning Historian at Lancing as well as a school prefect and a brilliant sportswoman and musician. She goes on to read for a degree in History at Durham University, one of the best places in the country for the subject.
Hirono S, from Ota City, Tokyo, is one in a long line of excellent students to benefit from the outstanding art and architecture preparation programme that Lancing offers. She leaves Lancing having gained an outstanding three A* grades along with a B grade at A Level in order to attend UCL’s Bartlett School of Architecture, the global Number 1 ranked architecture school, joining former Lancing students in each year of the current undergraduate programme.
Iona M continues in a long line of brilliant women in science at Lancing who benefit from the outstanding MedSoc, Lancing’s preparation programme for aspiring doctors, dentists, vets and life scientists run by Mrs. Fern Britnell, one of Lancing’s housemistresses and teachers of chemistry. Iona gained a clean sweep of As at A Level and goes on to Queen’s University, Belfast to read for a five year degree in medicine.
Izzy B has been an outstanding student and debater, actress and member of the Lancing Community, having joined us from our Preparatory School in Worthing. Izzy gained a staggering pair of A*s in English Literature and History at A Level along with an A grade in Biology, and not forgetting an A* in her EPQ. She goes on to one of the world’s best courses for her chosen subject, the global top 5 International Relations and History course at LSE, the London School of Economics and Political Science.
Marley and Sienna R leave Lancing after brilliant academic and athletic careers at the school and join their older siblings in achieving outstanding academic success on Lancing’s BTEC programmes. Marley achieved the equivalent of straight A grades while Siena achieved a clean sweep of A* equivalents in their BTECs. They are sticking together, both going on to Exeter University to study for degrees in Business Management.
Rafe C joined Lancing from Copthorne school and achieved an incredible clean sweep of A* grades in Drama, English Literature and History and now faces a tough choice among some of the world’s best English Literature courses. He has already secured a place at Manchester University and now awaits the final decisions of Trinity and University College, Dublin who will also be in contention for his place.
Romily T-J has been an outstanding student and ambassador for Lancing College, serving as Head of School while gaining an incredible A*A*A at A Level in addition to an A* in her Extended Project Qualification. She takes a gap year, volunteering and undertaking internships, with the aim of applying to top universities in the United Kingdom and USA, taking advantage of Lancing’s outstanding university support to manage this twin-track application.
Rufus B-B from Shoreham-by-Sea, joined Lancing College from our Preparatory School in Worthing and has done both schools proud with a staggering A*A*AA in Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Economics and Chemistry. He leaves Lancing to study for a degree in Economics at Bath University.
Tom C has set the Lancing stage alight during his time with us, taking leading roles in numerous school plays and musicals, following in a dramatic tradition that includes Sir David Hare and double Oscar winners Sir Christopher Hampton and Sir Tim Rice. Tom joined Lancing from the Prebendal School, was a chorister at Chichester Cathedral and has become an outstanding choral singer, leaving Lancing to go on to the Royal Northern College of Music to study for a degree in Music with a specialism in voice and songwriting. He continues to act and sing to a professional level. Watch this name!