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Riddlesdown Collegiate

Croydon, CR8 1EXSecondaryAges 11–19MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Mar 2023
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
1.6×
More first choices than offers made
480 1st-choice / 299 offers made
Ranking
#1,231
of 3,141 nationally

About Riddlesdown Collegiate

Riddlesdown Collegiate is a state-funded secondary school in Croydon, London, for pupils aged 11 to 19 for boys and girls. DfE data records 2,074 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 2,040.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Outstanding (21 Mar 2023). the published Attainment 8 score was 50.7 for 2024/25. the published A-level average grade was B- for 2023/24. admissions data records 480 first-preference applications and 299 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 19 years
GenderMixed
AddressHonister Heights, Purley, Croydon, CR8 1EX
HeadteacherMr Daniel Osborne
Local AuthorityCroydon
Number of Pupils2,074
Free School Meals (FSM)12.8%
School Capacity2,074 / 2,040 (102% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 17 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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Riddlesdown Collegiate has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.