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Oriel High School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Philip Stack

location_onCrawley, RH10 7XW

language Visit Website phone 1293880350

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2025

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Students

1,469

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Attainment 8

45.4

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GCSE Rank

#22 in West Sussex

#1,662 of 3,216 nationally

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Oriel High School is a Community school secondary school in Crawley, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Oriel High School is a community school in Crawley, West Sussex, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 1,478 pupils on roll, of whom 15% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 45.4, placing the school #22 in West Sussex and #1,662 of 3,216 nationally. 43.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 18.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 26 A-level subjects. 46.1% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 25.5% at A*–A. A-level value added: 0.01 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2025. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 1.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

45.4

Grade 5+ E&M

43.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)18.8%

Entering EBacc13.80%

EBacc APS3.86

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.1

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc16.60%

EBacc APS4.16

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.05

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc17%

EBacc APS4.05

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.19

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc19%

EBacc APS4.27

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc14%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.11

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20%

EBacc APS3.81

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.19

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc16%

EBacc APS4.14

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.01

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*7.8%

Achieving A*–A25.5%

Achieving A*–B46.1%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate95.7%

A-level subjects offered26

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.09

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate93.80%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate97.40%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate98.7%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

18 March 2025

Inspection Report

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01 October 2019

Inspection Report

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02 March 2016

Inspection Report

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22 February 2012

Inspection Report

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24 September 2008

Inspection Report

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01 February 2006

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2025-03-18

S5 Inspection EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2016-03-02

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2012-02-22

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2008-09-24

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

1.8%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.6%(24 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,478 pupils. During this period, there were 27 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.8%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,478	27	1.8%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,477	21	1.4%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,496	36	2.4%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,497	28	1.9%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,500	35	2.3%	8.2%	3
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,459	20	1.4%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,469	34	2.3%	6.4%	3
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,465	38	2.6%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,433	32	2.2%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,441	29	2.0%	4.9%	3
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,428	27	1.9%	4.4%	2
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,391	28	2.0%	3.6%	3
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,399	8	0.6%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,390	37	2.7%	3.9%	3
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,396	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,396	15	1.1%	3.2%	2
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,389	16	1.2%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,382	16	1.2%	3.1%	2
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,383	38	2.7%	3.8%	2
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,385	39	2.8%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,398	20	1.4%	3.4%	2
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,405	34	2.4%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,411	21	1.5%	3.7%	2
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,431	22	1.5%	3.0%	3
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,433	40	2.8%	3.3%	2
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,440	22	1.5%	3.1%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 59 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 52 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 46 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 40 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 20 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 18 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 2 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

88.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

86.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

13.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree22%

agree55%

disagree13%

strongly disagree7%

don't know3%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree20%

agree48%

disagree18%

strongly disagree11%

don't know4%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree21%

agree32%

disagree12%

strongly disagree8%

don't know4%

not applicable23%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes15%

no85%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree14%

agree62%

strongly disagree14%

dont know10%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree33%

agree50%

disagree9%

strongly disagree2%

don't know5%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree30%

agree58%

disagree9%

strongly disagree1%

don't know2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree25%

agree47%

disagree14%

strongly disagree12%

don't know2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree34%

agree61%

disagree3%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree37%

agree55%

disagree3%

strongly disagree1%

don't know3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree23%

agree51%

disagree12%

strongly disagree3%

don't know10%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes82%

no18%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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Downlands Community School

St Paul's Catholic College

St Oscar Romero Catholic School

Shoreham Academy

Tanbridge House School

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