Lancing College

Lancing College
(formerly College of St Mary and St Nicolas)
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BN15 0RW

England
Information
TypePublic school
Private day and boarding
Motto'Beati Mundo Corde'
(Blessed are the pure in heart)
Religious affiliationChurch of England
Established1848 (1848)
FounderNathaniel Woodard
Department for Education URN126108 Tables
ChairmanMartin Slumbers
Head MasterDr Scott Crawford
ProvostJonathan Meyrick
GenderMixed
Age13 to 18
Enrolmentc. 600
Houses10 (Gibbs', School, Head's, Second's, Handford, Sankey's, Field's, Manor, Saints', Teme)
ColoursBlue and White and Gold      
PublicationThe Quad
AlumniOld Lancings ("OLs")
AffiliationWoodard Corporation
Websitewww.lancingcollege.co.uk
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official nameLancing College, Great School
Designated2 December 1985
Reference no.1353753

Lancing College is a public school (English private boarding and day school) for pupils aged 13–18. The school is located in West Sussex, east of Worthing in the parish of Lancing, on the south coast of England. Lancing College was founded in 1848 by Nathaniel Woodard and educates c. 600 pupils between the ages of 13 and 18; the co-educational ratio is c. 60:40 boys to girls. Girls were admitted beginning in 1971. There are five male houses (Gibbs', School, Teme, Head's, Second's) and four female houses (Field's, Sankey's, Manor, Handford). The first mixed house, Saints' House, was established in September 2018, bringing the total number of Houses to 10.