Oriel High School is a secondary school in Crawley, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Oriel High School currently has around 1478 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.1% boys and 47.9% girls. Around 13.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.9%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 16 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (72%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 92% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (81%) , including 39% who stay in school sixth forms and 29% progressing to further education , while 9% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Matthews Drive, Crawley, RH10 7XW |
| Website: | http://www.oriel.w-sussex.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01293880350 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Philip Stack |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 134042 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1450 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1478 |
| Number of Boys: | 770 |
| Number of Girls: | 708 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 72.00% | 1064 |
| Other White | 7.60% | 113 |
| Other Mixed | 3.30% | 49 |
| Indian | 2.80% | 42 |
| Other Asian | 2.50% | 37 |
| Pakistani | 1.90% | 28 |
| African | 1.80% | 27 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 25 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 20 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 19 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 17 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 12 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 8 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Infant School and Nursery Salterns Road , Maidenbower RH10 7JE | 3out of 4 | 329 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Maidenbower Junior School Harvest Road , Maidenbower RH10 7RA | 3out of 4 | 561 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Maidenbower Infant School and Nursery Harvest Road , Maidenbower RH10 7RA | - not rated | 572 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School Weald Drive , Furnace Green RH10 6NU | 3out of 4 | 884 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert May County First School Furnace Drive , Furnace Green RH10 6JB | - not rated | 1,342 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Bell Middle School Loppets Road , Tilgate RH10 5DP | - not rated | 1,430 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Desmond Anderson Middle School Canterbury Road , Tilgate RH10 5EZ | - not rated | 2,274 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southgate Middle School Barrington Road , Southgate RH10 6DG | - not rated | 2,423 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southgate West Middle School Ditchling Hill , Southgate West RH11 8QL | - not rated | 2,752 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northgate Primary Barnfield Road , Northgate RH10 8DP | - not rated | 2,767 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oriel High School Matthews Drive , Maidenbower RH10 7XW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hazelwick School Hazelwick School Close , Three Bridges RH10 1SX | 4out of 4 | 2,490 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hazelwick School Hazelwick Mill Lane , Three Bridges RH10 1SX | - not rated | 2,490 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Bennett Community College Ashdown Drive , Tilgate RH10 5AD | 3out of 4 | 2,598 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Bennett Community College Ashdown Drive , Tilgate RH10 5AD | - not rated | 2,598 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame RC School Turners Hill Road , Pound Hill RH10 7SL | - not rated | 1,608 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crawley College College Road , RH10 1NR | - not rated | 2,205 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Central Sussex College College Road , RH10 1NR | - not rated | 2,205 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swedish School Horsham Furnace Drive , Furnace Green RH10 6JB | - not rated | 1,342 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Links College North Worth Annex , Turners Hill Road RH10 7RW | - not rated | 1,694 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Serenity School Crawley Atlantic House , Hazelwick Avenue RH10 1QQ | - not rated | 1,816 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hethersett Montessori Primary 62 Brighton Road , Southgate RH10 6SX | - not rated | 2,549 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Green College Lady Margaret Road , Ifield RH11 0DX | 3out of 4 | 2,712 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.