Extra-curricular activities

2nd August 2019Oathall

Extra-curricular activities timetable w/c 7 October 2019

We offer a range of extra-curricular activities and opportunities encompassing a wide variety of interests. We encourage students to join at least one club during their time at Oathall. For most activities, unless specified, students can join at any point throughout the year.

We try to make sure the information in this section is current. Some clubs especially PE clubs change during the year. If you can’t find details of an activity here please check the weekly Student Bulletin for the most up-to-date information.

 

 

Want to hear about our latest meat sales?

2nd October 2018J Godbolt

We regularly send out emails with information about the latest sales of meat and other farm produce. If you would like to sign up to receive our emails with details of the latest meat sales then

Click here to be taken to the sign-up page

Too busy to sign up? Just call us at the farm and someone will be happy to let you know when the next sale of meat will be taking place. It gets very busy down on the farm so the best days to call us are Tuesdays and Fridays between 8 am and 4 pm. Our direct line is 01444 883211 or you can email us on [email protected]

School Meals at Oathall

30th August 2018Oathall

School meals at Oathall are prepared and served by our own in-house catering team.

Catering Manager Mrs Denyer and her staff are committed to delivering the highest standards using fresh, good quality ingredients. The food and drink that we offer comply with the school food plan standards.

Menus are rotated every three weeks with themed days being a regular feature.  They are varied, nutritionally balanced and cater for all dietary needs. We offer gluten-free menus but ask that your child pre-orders this each day with the canteen team. We operate a nut-free policy but we are not always able to guarantee that nuts are not brought into the school by other children.

If you have any dietary requirements for your child please speak to Mrs Denyer or email her on [email protected] we will do our best to accommodate any requests. 

School meal food offer and menus

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Duke of Edinburgh Award Centre

30th August 2018Oathall

Oathall Community College can proudly boast one of the biggest and most successful units in West Sussex with over 100 students involved in the award at any one time.

The concept of the Duke of Edinburgh award is simple – anyone aged between 14 and 24 can do a programme at one of the three progressive levels which, when successfully completed, lead to a Bronze, Silver or Gold award. Oathall offers the award at Bronze level (Year 10).

With assistance from adult leaders, participants select and set objectives in each of the following areas:

  • Volunteering – undertaking service to individuals or the community
  • Physical – improving in an area of sport, dance or fitness activities
  • Skills – developing practical and social skills and personal interests
  • Expedition- planning, training for and completion of an adventurous journey in the UK or abroad
The award is run and overseen by the Award Centre Coordinator, Miss Arlington.   If you have any questions or want to find out more about the award please contact the school.
More information about the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and the charity can be found at www.dofe.org

Oathall Farm

4th December 2012Oathall

Few schools can boast a farm and we are delighted to have such a valuable and unusual feature as a school facility. Our extensive fields, animal enclosures, barn and farming equipment enable us to keep a wide variety of livestock. The farm creates many opportunities for learning across the curriculum. Oathall Farm’s contribution both across the curriculum and to students’ personal development is nationally recognised as outstanding.

The farm and farm shop have their own websites which can be accessed here:

www.oathallfarm.org.uk

www.oathallfarmshop.org.uk

Raising funds for Oathall

17th August 2012OPTA

There are many ways you can help support the PTA in raising money for the college. We’ve all got busy lives and pressures on our time so here are a few easy ways that you can help.

What is OPTA?

15th August 2012Oathall

Oathall’s busy Parent Teacher Association (or OPTA) is a friendly and enthusiastic group of people with a desire to contribute positively to school life.

We aim to encourage positive relationships and communication between parents and teachers, tackling the wellbeing of the school and the welfare and development of our children together.

Like other PTAs we fundraise for those extra things that the school budget cannot cater for whilst strengthening the school community through social events and activities.

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Sings Live Event

7th March 2025E

Our trip to Christ’s Hospital School for the Sings Live event from West Sussex Music took place last Thursday. We were very welcomed at Christs Hospital and had an amazing time performing with all the other choirs involved in this project. Mrs Mac Taggart and Ms Dias are super proud of our very own Oathall Singing Group!

Festive Lunch 2024

9th December 2024E

Join us on Thursday 19th December as the canteen team lay on a fantastic festive lunch with all the trimmings! Tickets are available for £4 through ParentPay but must be purchased by Friday 13th December. A vegetarian option will be available.

Christmas Toy Appeal 2024

25th November 2024E

This year Oathall Community College is working in partnership with the Bentswood Hub and The Salvation Army to provide Christmas Hampers for some of the children in our local area.

We are asking Oathall families to donate toys, gifts and food items. The students will be creating hampers and taking them to the charities for them to distribute before Christmas.

If you are in a position to donate any new, unwrapped gifts please see below suggested gift ideas.

Each year group has a designated age group to buy for to avoid duplicates.

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We will also be accepting non perishable food donations such as biscuits, chocolate and sweets to add to the hampers (no nuts please). Students can drop off their gifts to their tutor any morning between now and the final drop off date of Friday 6th December.

We really appreciate any support you can give to this appeal and know that many children will benefit hugely from your kindness and generosity.

House Tickets Week

2nd October 2024E
Students will have the opportunity to represent their houses in various challenges during House Tickets Week. Tickets will be awarded to students both inside and outside of the classroom for encompassing our school values including:
  • Respect and equality
  • Resilience and independence
  • Positivity and confidence

House Tickets Week will begin 7th October, let the games begin!

Black History Month

1st October 2024E

October 1st marks the start of Black History Month and the history department are running a competition to honour it and celebrate diverse stories.

We would like students to research a diverse story and submit a piece of work that summarises how it helps to celebrate black history in Britain. This could be in the format of:

  • A written piece
  • A video explaining why the story is so important
  • An artistic piece that portrays the story

For example, this might be a personal story or a novel written by a black author.

These are just some ideas – history teachers will discuss this during lesson time this week. Entries will go towards the monopoly boards and house points! The deadline will be 15.1.24

 

GCSE Results 2024

22nd August 2024J Godbolt

Congratulations to Oathall students who are celebrating an excellent set of GCSE results.
Oathall is delighted to announce another year of strong GCSE results, reflecting the hard work, commitment and dedication of students. Students of all abilities have achieved results of which they should be very proud.

Early analysis indicates that their progress and attainment is significantly above national average with 78% of grades awarded at 4 or above, 64% at grade 5 or above and 31% graded at 7 or higher. Students achieved excellent results across a wide and varied curriculum.

There were some exceptional individual performances. 30 students achieved 8 or more results at grade 7 to 9 and 42 students achieved 7 or more grades 7 to 9.

New Headteacher, Toby Houghton said,
“Our students should be extremely proud of the results they have achieved today. These successes highlight the hard work and dedication of our students and I am delighted to see that their efforts have been rewarded. I would also like to thank all our staff for their commitment in supporting our students as they prepared for their exams. I wish all the Oathall leavers the very best of luck as they move onto the next steps in their education.”