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Welcome to Oriel Academy

At Oriel, we nurture our students through their early years to ensure that they have positive, fulfilling and inclusive experiences whilst with us. We are an Ofsted ‘Good’ school with a number of features judged as ‘Outstanding’. Oriel champions the Aspirations 3 Guiding Principles: self-worth, purpose and engagement. Our students demonstrate a love for learning in every classroom and a determination to achieve their dreams. We harness a supportive culture that allows children to thrive and reach their full academic potential during their journey with us.

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Our school community

Friendship and acceptance are at the heart of Oriel Academy. We pride ourselves on being a culturally diverse school which represents the community that we serve. Individuality is encouraged and we are inspired by every student’s uniqueness. At Oriel, we celebrate cultures around the world, and our ‘language of the month’ event promotes diversity and inclusivity. Students with English as an Additional Language (EAL) are given specialised and focused support that enables them to outperform national averages and flourish academically.

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Education for Success

At Oriel Academy, we combine traditional learning with the skills students need to thrive in the 21st century. The No Limits curriculum, unique to Aspirations Academies Trust, equips our students with the knowledge needed to excel academically, and the Aspirations 11 Future Skills prepare our students for life beyond Oriel Academy. Our Creator Space and facilities such as 3D printers and Chromebooks offer students technology-rich experiences to engage in. Students leave Oriel in Year 6 prepared for life in the 21st century with the relevant knowledge and skills needed to thrive in their futures.

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Spirit of Adventure

The fun doesn’t stop at learning! At Oriel, we aim to build a spirit of adventure within all of our students. Our dedicated extra-curricular activities such as modern sword fighting and ballet allow our students to experience new opportunities and develop new hobbies. Whether it be sports, singing or science, our after-school clubs enable students to explore new passions and interests whilst with us.

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Coronavirus Update

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What's on

22 February 2021 News

The benefits of a solid parent-teacher relationship: Early Years thrive during online learning

Google classrooms, paper packs and live-streaming lessons: three methods of teaching that we’ve become accustomed to throughout Covid-19. Yet, for these methods to be successful,…
12 February 2021 News

Students reflect on the importance of a healthy mind for Children’s Mental Health Week

Inside Out Day, mindfulness yoga and a thought-provoking book to read: Just three wellbeing activities that children at Oriel Academy experienced last week. These opportunities…
11 February 2021 News

INSPIRED BY CAPTAIN SIR TOM MOORE, 5-YEAR-OLD GIA DHIMAN RAISED OVER £1,000 FOR GOSH

He gave the nation hope, touched the hearts of millions and has inspired one five-year-old girl to follow in his footsteps… Young Gia Dhiman has…
05 March 2021 Calendar

Inset Day-School Closed to Students

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