The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 50% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- The school is at capacity (95% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
50%
-12.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
5%
-3.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
15% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 38 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 400
- Capacity
- 95%
- FSM
- 4.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- Head
- Mrs Emma Brown (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
October 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
March 2014 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
June 2012 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
September 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
October 2005 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
December 1999 | Full Inspection
Location
Mill Road, Adur, Lancing, West Sussex, BN15 0PT
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmThe Sir Robert Woodard Academy
Secondary · 738m away
The Globe Primary Academy
Primary · 791m away
Boundstone Nursery School
Nursery · 999m away
Lancing College
Independent · 1.3km away
Seaside Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Springboard Education
Independent · 1.7km away
Springboard Education Senior
Independent · 1.7km away
Sompting Village Primary School
Primary · 1.8km away
Questions parents ask
What is North Lancing Primary School's Ofsted rating?
North Lancing Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in May 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend North Lancing Primary School?
North Lancing Primary School currently has 400 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does North Lancing Primary School take?
North Lancing Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is North Lancing Primary School?
North Lancing Primary School is in Lancing, BN15 0PT, in the West Sussex local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does North Lancing Primary School have a sixth form?
No, North Lancing Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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