{"id":514,"date":"2017-07-30T22:27:18","date_gmt":"2017-07-30T21:27:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lancing.web2-molokini.temporarywebsiteaddress.com\/prep-worthing\/joining-lancing-prep-worthing\/"},"modified":"2026-08-28T10:54:59","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T09:54:59","slug":"joining-lancing-prep-worthing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.lancingcollege.co.uk\/prep-worthing\/admissions\/joining-lancing-prep-worthing\/","title":{"rendered":"Joining Lancing Prep Worthing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Video Hero&#8221; module_class=&#8221;lc-hero lc-hero-header campaign-hero&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_module=&#8221;73264&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row module_class=&#8221;lc-hero-video&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; 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Pre-School Fee Information<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"page_item page-item-579\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lancingcollege.co.uk\/prep-worthing\/admissions\/leaver-destinations\/\">Leaver Destinations &amp; Results<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lancingcollege.co.uk\/prep-worthing\/admissions\/\" class=\"back\" title=\"Admissions\">Back to Admissions<\/a>[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Come to see us&#8221; alt=&#8221;Come and see us&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;CTA: Come to see us&#8221; module_class=&#8221;lc-sidebar-cta&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _dynamic_attributes=&#8221;link_option_url&#8221; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/www.lancingcollege.co.uk\/prep-worthing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/lpw-come-see-us.jpg&#8221; link_option_url=&#8221;@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9saW5rX3VybF9wYWdlIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsicG9zdF9pZCI6IjUxMSIsImVuYWJsZV9odG1sIjoib2ZmIn19@&#8221; 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There may be opportunities for pupils to join the school\u00a0in Year 3, or other year groups, subject to space being available. Children may start at any point in the school [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":71593,"parent":995,"menu_order":34,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"<p>There are three main entry points into Lancing Prep Worthing: Nursery & Pre-School, Reception and Year 7.<\/p><p>There may be opportunities for pupils to join the school\u00a0in Year 3, or other year groups, subject to space being available. 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