North Lancing Primary School, based in Lancing, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
North Lancing Primary School currently has around 400 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 4.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Mill Road, Lancing, BN15 0PT |
| Website: | http://www.northlancing.w-sussex.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01903752301 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Emma Brown |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 125841 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 400 |
| Number of Boys: | 200 |
| Number of Girls: | 200 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.00% | 348 |
| Other White | 2.80% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 9 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.00% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 4 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.80% | 3 |
| African | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boundstone Nursery School Upper Boundstone Lane , BN15 9QX | 4out of 4 | 1,092 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Lancing Primary School Mill Road , Adur BN15 0PT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Willows First School,the Irene Avenue , BN15 9NZ | - not rated | 864 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Globe Primary School Irene Avenue , BN15 9NZ | - not rated | 864 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Globe Primary Academy Irene Avenue , BN15 9NZ | 3out of 4 | 864 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Freshbrook First School, Lancing Grinstead Lane , BN15 9DP | - not rated | 1,028 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakfield Middle School Irene Avenue , BN15 9NZ | - not rated | 860 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornberry Middle School Freshbrook Road , BN15 8DL | - not rated | 1,769 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| White Styles Middle School White Styles Road , Sompting BN15 0BU | - not rated | 1,942 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sir Robert Woodard Academy Upper Boundstone Lane , BN15 9QZ | 3out of 4 | 807 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Boundstone Community College Upper Boundstone Lane , BN15 9QZ | - not rated | 807 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardmore School Wembley Gardens , BN15 9LA | - not rated | 1,096 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lancing Montessori Centre and Ardmore School Wembley Gardens , BN15 9LA | - not rated | 1,096 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ardmore Montessori School Wembley Avenue , BN15 9LA | - not rated | 1,096 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lancing College , BN15 0RW | - not rated | 1,456 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Springboard Education 55 South Street , Lancing BN15 8AN | - not rated | 1,856 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.