Oriel High School

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	West Sussex
Address	Matthews Drive, RH10 7XW
School Website	www.oriel.w-sussex.sch.uk/
Telephone	1293880350
URN	134042

School Census

Total	1469
Girls/Boys	737/732
Girls/Boys Ratio	50.2%/49.8%
% pupils where English not first language	12.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	164
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	13.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 22/02/2012 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
22/02/2012	Good
24/09/2008	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	22/02/2012
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	24/09/2008
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
18 March 2025	School inspection	View
01 October 2019	School inspection	View
02 March 2016	Short inspection	View
22 February 2012	Full inspection: Good	View
24 September 2008	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
01 February 2006	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	48.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	52.30%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	66.80%
Entering EBacc	16.60%
EBacc average point score	4.16
Progress 8	0.1

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	47.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	45%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	66%
Entering EBacc	17%
EBacc average point score	4.03
Progress 8	0.03

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	49.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	64%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.27
Progress 8	0.19

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.24%
Total Applications	677
As first preference	251
As second preference	269
As third preference	149

Total Offers Made	237
first preference offers	202
second preference offers	32
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.07%
Total Applications	675
As first preference	235
As second preference	260
As third preference	161

Total Offers Made	268
first preference offers	220
second preference offers	39
third preference offers	9

first preference v offers	1.12%
Total Applications	693
As first preference	239
As second preference	249
As third preference	195

Total Offers Made	240
first preference offers	213
second preference offers	23
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.07%
Total Applications	701
As first preference	234
As second preference	270
As third preference	193

Total Offers Made	266
first preference offers	218
second preference offers	41
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.23%
Total Applications	726
As first preference	256
As second preference	278
As third preference	190

Total Offers Made	233
first preference offers	208
second preference offers	20
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.21%
Total Applications	762
As first preference	266
As second preference	276
As third preference	211

Total Offers Made	239
first preference offers	220
second preference offers	16
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.35%
Total Applications	769
As first preference	312
As second preference	247
As third preference	203

Total Offers Made	236
first preference offers	231
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.19%
Total Applications	649
As first preference	271
As second preference	230
As third preference	141

Total Offers Made	237
first preference offers	228
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.09%
Total Applications	617
As first preference	253
As second preference	224
As third preference	129

Total Offers Made	237
first preference offers	233
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.29%
Total Applications	654
As first preference	295
As second preference	204
As third preference	144

Total Offers Made	234
first preference offers	229
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.21%
Total Applications	613
As first preference	280
As second preference	208
As third preference	114

Total Offers Made	236
first preference offers	231
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	35%
agree	53%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	35%
agree	51%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	5%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	22%
agree	55%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	5%
agree	8%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	8%
not applicable	63%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	20%
agree	48%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	21%
agree	32%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	4%
not applicable	23%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	15%
no	85%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	14%
agree	62%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	14%
dont know	10%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	33%
agree	50%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	30%
agree	58%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	25%
agree	47%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	34%
agree	61%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	37%
agree	55%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	23%
agree	51%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	10%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	82%
no	18%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	72.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	8.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.7%
indian ethnic origin	2.7%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.5%
african ethnic origin	1.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.4%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.1%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.9%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	74.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	7.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.5%
indian ethnic origin	2%
african ethnic origin	1.7%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.4%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.3%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.2%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.8%