Oriel High School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Oriel High School
Address: Matthews Drive, Maidenbower
Town/City: Crawley
County: West Sussex
Postcode: RH10 7XW
Telephone Number: 01293 880350
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2004

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Philip Stack
Capacity: 1450
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1441 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 99% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 15.2%

SEN Provisions

  • SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 134042
DfE Number: 938/4003
UKPRN: 10016856
UPRN: 10034141654
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Crawley (E07000226)
Constituency: Crawley (E14001184)
Electoral Ward: Maidenbower (E05012920)

Easting & Northing: 529045E, 135637N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 6' 22.14" N 0° 9' 28.75" W
Plus Code: 9C3X4R4R+FR

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mrs Samantha Andrews-Fisher - Governor. Appointed on 13 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 November 2028.
  • Ms Sophie Bennet - Governor. Appointed on 7 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 July 2029.
  • Mr Felipe Cestari - Governor. Appointed on 24 February 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 May 2026.
  • Mr Ben Chubb - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 20 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 May 2030.
  • Mrs Lauren Crawley - Governor. Appointed on 17 June 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 June 2028.
  • Mrs Svetlana Dmitrichenko - Governor. Appointed on 5 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 September 2029.
  • Mr Adrian Dodwell - Governor. Appointed on 18 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 April 2026.
  • Mrs Lisa Downs - Governor. Appointed on 7 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 July 2029.
  • Mrs Sola Farinloye - Governor. Appointed on 10 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 July 2029.
  • Mrs Rachel Gilroy - Governor. Appointed on 12 December 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 December 2029.
  • Ms Debbie Green - Governor. Appointed on 21 February 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 February 2028.
  • Mr Oli Green - Governor. Appointed on 13 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 October 2027.
  • Mr Milan Jayasuriya - Governor. Appointed on 15 September 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 14 September 2029.
  • Mr Josef Kane - Governor. Appointed on 15 June 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 June 2027.
  • Mrs Geraldine Lombard - Governor. Appointed on 14 June 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 June 2028.
  • Mrs Vicki Mills - Governor. Appointed on 17 June 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 June 2028.
  • Mrs Vanessa Singhateh - Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2021 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 24 May 2026.
  • Mrs Sharon Sorrell - Governor. Appointed on 17 June 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 April 2026.
  • Mr Philip Stack - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2009 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2050.