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Travel Awards: Cairo with Iona M

Travel Awards: Cairo with Iona M

Pupil Iona shares her experience in Cairo thanks to a Lancing College Travel Award: Spending August at the convent clinic in Cairo was a challenging experience that permanently reshaped my understanding of poverty and its detrimental effects. During my stay, I helped treat patients from the city’s poorest areas, whose injuries and illnesses were severe and often neglected because they could not access affordable healthcare. The stark contrast between the lives of the patients in […]

23 January 2026

Academic EnrichmentCo-curricularGeneralTrips and Visits

Preparing Tomorrow’s Medics

Preparing Tomorrow’s Medics

The Lancing College Medical Society (MedSoc) continues to play a vital role in inspiring and supporting pupils interested in careers in medicine, veterinary science, and dentistry. Through a range of talks, workshops, and mentoring opportunities, MedSoc helps students develop their understanding of healthcare, prepare for university applications, and build connections with professionals working across these […]

9 December 2025

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Updates from our Pupils in Nepal!

Updates from our Pupils in Nepal!

This October, a group of pupils from across the College have embarked on a journey to Nepal with Global Action to make a difference in the lives of others. Their goal is to improve living standards by building water wells in a small rural community and installing the first piped drinking water system at a […]

20 October 2025

Academic EnrichmentGeneralOutreachTrips and Visits

Bringing ‘The Dumb Waiter’ to Life, by Albie and Monty T

Bringing ‘The Dumb Waiter’ to Life, by Albie and Monty T

Written by Albie and Monty T Performing in The Dumb Waiter together was an interesting experience for both of us. We’ve obviously spent nearly our whole lives together as identical twins, so having that as a groundwork made the initial rehearsals in our living room relatively easy. Really interesting, unusual theatre – the actors were […]

16 October 2025

Academic EnrichmentCo-curricularDrama

A Summer of Friendship and Culture: Lancing College’s German Exchange

A Summer of Friendship and Culture: Lancing College’s German Exchange

Just before the Summer Holidays in June 2025, students from the Third and Fourth Forms at Lancing College took part in a memorable exchange with their long-standing partner school in Detmold, Germany. This special programme, now in its 54th year, continues to foster international friendship, cultural understanding, and personal growth. After a week of hosting […]

26 September 2025

Academic EnrichmentModern Foreign LanguagesTrips and Visits

Six Lancing Pupils Shortlisted for Prestigious John Locke Institute Global Essay Prize

Six Lancing Pupils Shortlisted for Prestigious John Locke Institute Global Essay Prize

Impressively, six Lancing students have been shortlisted for this year’s John Locke Institute Global Essay Prize: Bella B, Zafer B, Raphael C, Clara H, Kelly Z and Carla U. This is a formidably competitive prize, with an extraordinary 63,328 entrants from around the world, and their success is a real tribute to their high intelligence, […]

18 September 2025

Academic EnrichmentEnglishGeneralHistory

Heresy abounds!

Heresy abounds!

In the Advent Term 2024 the Lower Sixth met the challenge of the Heresy Project with aplomb, relishing the opportunity to demolish stale intellectual orthodoxies in extended essays of 1,500 to 2,000 words. They produced a particularly fine crop of heretical writing: elegantly acerbic, intelligent and research rich. Their engaged and unflinching commitment to defending […]

17 September 2025

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Eastside Young Leaders (EYLA) Summer School 2025

Eastside Young Leaders (EYLA) Summer School 2025

The week before the start of term, Lancing hosted the annual EYLA Summer Camp for twenty-one young students aged 10-14 years. Eastside’s aim is to create leaders of character and purpose for tomorrow’s world, drawn from those most in need in grassroots communities.   EYLA has been a key partner in Lancing’s Foundationer programme since it […]

4 September 2025

Academic EnrichmentCampaignTrips and Visits

Lancing College Pupils Excel in 2025 GCSE Examinations

Lancing College Pupils Excel in 2025 GCSE Examinations

This year, Lancing pupils achieved outstanding results in their GCSE examinations, a testament both to their hard work and to the dedication of their teachers and the wider Lancing community. These important examinations pave the way to the Sixth Form, and this year’s successes will ensure that students can progress to study the A Levels […]

21 August 2025

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Lancing College A Level Results 2025

Lancing College A Level Results 2025

This year represents another excellent set of results with pupils performing well across all subjects, securing places at some of the best universities. In unstable times for the independent sector, this year’s candidates have once more shown the benefits of a Lancing College education. The success seen in the percentage of A* and A’s achievements from […]

18 August 2025

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Introducing The New One-Year GCSE

Introducing The New One-Year GCSE

Lancing College is launching an exciting new programme in September 2026 – a pre-Sixth Form programme for international students wishing to join Lancing in Year 11 and to have a year of immersive learning and familiarisation before proceeding to the Sixth Form and embarking on our Sixth Form Programme. Students will be entered for 5 […]

25 July 2025

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House Debating at Lancing College

House Debating at Lancing College

Written by Sebastian KH, Teme House    After watching last year’s thrilling House Debating Competition, I was inspired to participate this year. I was joined by Lucien S and Oscar B for our first debate representing Teme House, which proved to be a challenging start. We were arguing for a four-day school week, which proved […]

23 July 2025

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Mediterranean Memories in Málaga

Mediterranean Memories in Málaga

MFL pupils enjoyed an unforgettable week in Málaga, filled with sunshine, culture, and plenty of opportunities to practise their Spanish. The trip began on Sunday with visits to the stunning towns of Ronda and Setenil de las Bodegas. In Ronda, pupils took in dramatic views and explored its rich history, including a tour of the […]

21 July 2025

Academic EnrichmentGeneralModern Foreign LanguagesTrips and Visits

Explorer Scouts in Switzerland: A Journey of Adventure and Friendship

Explorer Scouts in Switzerland: A Journey of Adventure and Friendship

Written by Mr Andy Cooper, Scout Leader Our journey began on a Friday, full of excitement and anticipation, as we departed college and set off on the long road to Switzerland. After a smooth crossing through the Eurotunnel, we settled in for the long drive, winding our way through Europe toward the heart of the […]

16 July 2025

Academic EnrichmentCo-curricularScouts

Inside the Third Form Challenge 2025

Inside the Third Form Challenge 2025

The last week of term is always a time when students are encouraged to reflect on the year, cement friendships before the holidays, enjoy doing something outside the classroom and, to practice those all-essential transferable skills. This year, the Third Form enjoyed a full spectrum of opportunities in the days leading up to the end […]

16 July 2025

Academic EnrichmentGeneral

What Happens in Vegas… Gets Studied: Geography Field Trip

What Happens in Vegas… Gets Studied: Geography Field Trip

A key aim of geography education at Lancing College is to broaden the horizon of students by exposing them to unique places around the world. Each year an international field trip is offered to those studying geography, and recent years have seen trips to Iceland and Morocco. This year the geography department led a trip […]

15 July 2025

Academic EnrichmentGeographyTrips and Visits

A Formula for Fun: Prep School Students Enjoy Science Day at Lancing College

A Formula for Fun: Prep School Students Enjoy Science Day at Lancing College

We were delighted to welcome pupils from local prep schools for a Science Day designed to ignite curiosity and inspire young minds. Pupils spent the morning immersed in hands-on experiments across Chemistry, Physics and Biology, led by Lancing’s expert and enthusiastic Science faculty. From chemical reactions to microscopy and physics challenges, each activity was designed […]

27 May 2025

Academic EnrichmentAdmissionsScienceTrips and Visits

Lancing Pupils Soar in CanSat National Finals with Successful Rocket Launch

Lancing Pupils Soar in CanSat National Finals with Successful Rocket Launch

CanSat is a national STEM competition run by the UK Space Agency and European Space Education Resource Office (ESERO-UK), challenging students to design and build a simulation of a real satellite that fits inside the volume of a soft drink can. Once launched by rocket, the ‘CanSat’ must complete a scientific mission as it descends […]

14 May 2025

Academic EnrichmentScienceTrips and Visits

Dorset House to join the Lancing College Family of Schools

Dorset House to join the Lancing College Family of Schools

Monday 12 May 2025 We are delighted to announce the merger between Dorset House Prep School and Lancing College. From September 2025 Dorset House will become part of the Lancing College family of schools. At the heart of this new partnership between Lancing College and Dorset House are shared values and ethos: supporting and inspiring […]

12 May 2025

Academic EnrichmentAdmissionsGeneralOLs

Reprogramming the Future: Lancing College Launches GCSE Computer Science

Reprogramming the Future: Lancing College Launches GCSE Computer Science

Written by Mr Aaron Harwood Connor, Head of Computer Science Having spent 13 years teaching Computer Science in the state sector, I was somewhat apprehensive about moving to private education and only visited Lancing out of curiosity. However, the warmth and friendly atmosphere had me hooked the second I walked through the door. Everyone was […]

9 May 2025

Academic EnrichmentGeneral

Lancing’s Gym Introduces the TECHNOGYM Pure Strength Range

Lancing’s Gym Introduces the TECHNOGYM Pure Strength Range

Opening at the start of the Summer Term and located within the fitness and squash block, Lancing’s new TECHNOGYM Pure Strength Range provides an additional state-of-the-art facility featuring Technogym’s top-tier Pure Strength Range. Pupils now have the opportunity to get their sweat on with this premium line of strength training equipment, known for its performance, […]

9 May 2025

Academic EnrichmentGeneralSports