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
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.
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! 💜
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.
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!
The Tute Live Revision Sessions are at the following dates/times.
Tute Maths Paper 3 – Calculator – Foundation – 10th June 6pm
Tute Maths Paper 3 – Calculator – Higher – 10th June 6pm
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 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.
Oriel Remembers – Armistice Day
At 11:00, the entire school community—from Year 7 – 13 including teaching and operational staff—came together in a moment of unified silence for our annual Remembrance Service, marking Armistice Day. The collective stillness and shared sense of togetherness fostered an atmosphere of profound poignancy and significance is always present.
On Monday morning, accompanied by the pulsating sound of drum, the school gathered respectfully in the main courtyard. Wreaths were laid to honour the fallen.
Mr Stack, Headteacher began the proceedings with an introduction, followed by the poignant readings by our Year 13 students Holly who read ‘Alive with Poppies’ and Jules who read ‘For the Fallen’.
Before the stirring notes of The Last Post echoed, and the school fell silent to remember the fallen the student choir sang ‘I Vow to Thee my Country’. The silence was then broken by the Reveille, transitioning into a further hymn sung by the choir ‘Jerusalem’. The service ending with the reading of the Kohima Epitaph by Mr Stack.
This ceremony remains an important event of our school year, bringing together over 1600 of the school community in a shared moment of stillness and reflection. The powerful symbolism and carefully chosen words make this a very memorable event, honouring the spirit of remembrance.
Lest we forget.
