The Oriel View – July Edition

Below is the July edition of the Oriel View newsletter. Our e-newsletter aims to capture as much as possible of the breadth of activities that our students and staff participate in over a month.

The Oriel View – July 2025

Friday 18th July

Friday the 18th of July is a non-school uniform day, with an early finishing time of 12:45pm.

Open Evening Dates

The dates for our Open Evenings for the 2025/2026 Academic Year are below:

Open Evening – Thursday 2nd October 2025

Sixth Form Open Evening – Thursday 23rd October 2025

Oriel View Newsletter June Edition

Below is the June edition of the Oriel View newsletter. Our new e-newsletter aims to capture as much as possible of the breadth of activities that our students and staff participate in over a month.

The Oriel View – June 2025

Become a Governor at Oriel High School

We’re looking for passionate individuals to join our Governing Body. Whether you’re a parent, professional, or community member – your skills and perspective can help shape the future of our students.

  • Gain insight into school leadership
  • Make a real impact in your community
  • Share your experience and grow with us


Deadline: Wednesday 2nd July

Contact: jscott@oriel.w-sussex.sch.uk

Call: 01293 880350 ext. 2017


Join us in making a difference! 💜

Oriel View Newsletter April Edition

Below is the April edition of the Oriel View newsletter. Our new e-newsletter aims to capture as much as possible of the breadth of activities that our students and staff participate in over a month.

The Oriel View – April 2025

U12 County Cup Winners

HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to our brilliant Year 7 football team, winners of the U12 Sussex Schools FA County Cup with a 4-0 win against Ardingly!


Oriel Sports Day 2025

Oriel Sports Day 2025 will be held on Thursday the 19th of June at K2 Leisure Centre, between the times of 8:10am to 2:40pm.

Arrival times for different year groups are as follows:

Year 7: 8:10 am
Year 8: 8:20 am
Year 9: 8:30 am
Year 10: 8:40 am

Additional details can be found in the below letter and programme.

World Book Day 2025

World Book Day 2025 took place on Thursday 6 March 2025. This annual celebration of authors, illustrators, books and the joy of reading is one of the highlights of our year at Oriel High School. Over 70 staff dressed up in colourful and creative costumes as part of the days’ challenges for our students. World Book Day provides a fantastic opportunity to focus on reading, supporting children’s autonomy in book choice, and embedding a habit of reading that brings a wide range of benefits.