Riddlesdown Collegiate

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 19
Ofsted: Outstanding

Honister Heights, Purley, CR8 1EXOpen in maps

Riddlesdown Collegiate is a secondary school in Croydon for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 153 schools in Croydon. It ranks 2nd of 23 secondary schools in Croydon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in March 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 March 2023, report published 17 May 2023

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

320 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score50.7

50.7, 4.6 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths55%

55%, 9.6 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths75.6%

75.6%, 10.8 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc50.9%

50.9%, 10.4 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.52

4.52, 0.43 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

195 students

Average point score per A level entry37.92

37.92, 2.92 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

2,074 pupils on roll, with places for 2,040

Eligible for free school meals12.8%

12.8%, 13.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language11.7%

11.7%, 9.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.3%

17.3%, 2.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.9%

3.9%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Riddlesdown Collegiate

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Warlingham School1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 44.4
Croydon High School2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 23.2
OneSchool Global Kenley Campus2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Thomas More Catholic School2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 42.1
Harris Academy Purley2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 46.8

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE COLLEGIATE TRUST
Age range
11 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Daniel Osborne
Phone
02086685136
Website
riddlesdown.org
Address
Honister Heights, Purley, CR8 1EX
Local authority
Croydon
URN
138178

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.