Riddlesdown Collegiate
Details
| Age Range | 11-19 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Croydon |
| Address | Honister Heights, CR8 1EX |
| URN | 138178 |
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School Census
| Total | 2060 |
| Girls/Boys | 938/1122 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 45.5%/54.5% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 6.1% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 255 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 10.4% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 21/03/2023 | Outstanding |
| 17/05/2016 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 21/03/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal Development | Outstanding |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 17/05/2016 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 56.3 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 66% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 78% |
| Entering EBacc | 42% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.97 |
| Progress 8 | 0.5 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 56.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 70% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 82% |
| EBacc average point score | 5.05 |
| Progress 8 | 0.31 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.57% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1380 |
| As first preference | 468 |
| As second preference | 366 |
| As third preference | 222 |
| Total Offers Made | 312 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 299 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.60% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1457 |
| As first preference | 477 |
| As second preference | 403 |
| As third preference | 244 |
| Total Offers Made | 316 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 299 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.55% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1474 |
| As first preference | 444 |
| As second preference | 409 |
| As third preference | 296 |
| Total Offers Made | 317 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 286 |
| second preference offers | 25 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.69% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1553 |
| As first preference | 461 |
| As second preference | 400 |
| As third preference | 297 |
| Total Offers Made | 319 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 273 |
| second preference offers | 25 |
| third preference offers | 11 |
| first preference v offers | 1.51% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1455 |
| As first preference | 456 |
| As second preference | 310 |
| As third preference | 302 |
| Total Offers Made | 321 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 301 |
| second preference offers | 17 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.73% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1434 |
| As first preference | 497 |
| As second preference | 334 |
| As third preference | 270 |
| Total Offers Made | 314 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 288 |
| second preference offers | 18 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.64% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1208 |
| As first preference | 483 |
| As second preference | 268 |
| As third preference | 197 |
| Total Offers Made | 325 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 295 |
| second preference offers | 16 |
| third preference offers | 9 |
| first preference v offers | 1.54% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1196 |
| As first preference | 448 |
| As second preference | 294 |
| As third preference | 184 |
| Total Offers Made | 320 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 291 |
| second preference offers | 23 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.27% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1034 |
| As first preference | 356 |
| As second preference | 253 |
| As third preference | 162 |
| Total Offers Made | 325 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 281 |
| second preference offers | 33 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.17% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 934 |
| As first preference | 309 |
| As second preference | 245 |
| As third preference | 146 |
| Total Offers Made | 315 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 264 |
| second preference offers | 42 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.06% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 916 |
| As first preference | 283 |
| As second preference | 232 |
| As third preference | 168 |
| Total Offers Made | 320 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 267 |
| second preference offers | 33 |
| third preference offers | 11 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 6% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 8% |
| not applicable | 64% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 20% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 20% |
| no | 80% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 22% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 27% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| dont know | 5% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 8% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 82% |
| no | 18% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 45.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 8% |
| indian ethnic origin | 5.6% |
| african ethnic origin | 5.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 4.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 4% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 3.6% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 3.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 47.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 6.2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 5.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 4.2% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 4.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 4.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4.1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 3.5% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.6% |