Riddlesdown Collegiate
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–19 · Purley, Croydon
Riddlesdown Collegiate is a secondary school in Purley, Croydon for ages 11–19 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 21 March 2023. Croydon has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2020 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Honister Heights, Purley, CR8 1EX
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Croydon
- Pupils on roll
- 2,074 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 12.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 21 March 2023
Strengths
- “Leaders ensure that all pupils receive an exceptional education.”
- “The focus on academic rigour, creative and cultural learning enables pupils to excel.”
- “Leaders ensure that pupils have opportunities to contribute positively to society.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 18 May 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 55% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 50.7 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B- | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 480 first-preference applications, 299 offers in total, 287 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2020 to 2026, as Croydon published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Croydon.
- Thomas More Catholic School 1.9 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Harris Academy Purley 2.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Oasis Academy Coulsdon 2.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Woodcote High School 2.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- The Quest Academy 2.4 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- Coombe Wood School 2.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School 3.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Coloma Convent Girls' School 3.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published