Lancing College

Lancing College
(formerly College of St Mary and St Nicolas)
Location
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England
Information
TypePublic school
Private day and boarding
Motto'Beati Mundo Corde'[1]
(Blessed are the pure in heart)[2]
Religious affiliation(s)Church of England
Established1848; 176 years ago (1848)
FounderNathaniel Woodard
Department for Education URN126108 Tables
ChairmanMartin Slumbers
Head MasterDominic Oliver
ProvostJonathan Meyrick
GenderMixed
Age13 to 18
Enrolmentc.600
Houses10 (Gibbs', School, Head's, Second's, Handford, Sankey's, Field's, Manor, Saints', Teme)
Colour(s)Blue and White and Gold      
PublicationThe Quad
Former pupilsOLs
AffiliationWoodard Corporation
Websitewww.lancingcollege.co.uk

Lancing College is a public school (English private boarding and day school) for pupils aged 13–18 in southern England, UK. The school is located in West Sussex, east of Worthing near the village of Lancing, on the south coast of England. Lancing 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. The first co-ed, Saints’ House, was established in September 2018, bringing the total number of Houses to 10. There are 5 male houses (Gibbs, School, Teme, Heads, Seconds) and 4 female houses (Fields, Sankeys, Manor, Handford).

  1. ^ "Matthaeus 5 Latin: Biblia Sacra Vulgata". Archived from the original on 25 February 2017. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
  2. ^ "Matthew 5:8 Multilingual: Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2017.