Riddlesdown Collegiate

A outstanding academy converter school in Croydon. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Riddlesdown Collegiate.

Purley, CR81EX Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-19 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

61

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
57.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.14
English & Maths grade 4+ %
63.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 77.3%
Continue in education or training
57.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 63.0%
Sustained employment
46.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 21.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
21 March 2023
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Honister Heights
Purley, CR81EX
Phone
2086685136
Website
riddlesdown.org

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
138178
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Honister Heights, Purley, CR8 1EX
Website
https://www.riddlesdown.org
Age range
11-19
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE COLLEGIATE TRUST
Capacity
2040 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
2,060
Free School Meals
17.7% (365 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.8% (58 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.0%
Good
Persistent Absence
21.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
50.6
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.7
English Attainment 8:
10.6
Maths Attainment 8:
9.9
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
15.4
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.7
Ebacc English:
97.2%
Ebacc Entry:
24.8%
Ebacc Humanities:
88.5%
Ebacc Languages:
35.7%
Ebacc Maths:
97.8%
Ebacc Sciences:
97.5%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.14
Progress 8 Range:
-0.02 to 0.30
University Progression:
60.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
63.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
21.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
5.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
8.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
60%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
211 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
5.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
77.3 (+25.3 vs average)
Attainment 8:
50.6 (+11.1 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.14 (+0.3 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
114 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
229
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
2,060 pupils
11-19

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Computer Studies/Computing (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(13 students)
Psychology (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(53 students)
Media/Film/Tv Studies (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(30 students)
Spanish (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(6 students)
Chemistry (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(27 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Learners of today. Leaders of tomorrow"

Ambition Improvement People

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Riddlesdown Collegiate – a school with ambition, improvement and people at its heart.

Facilities

The @RC arts centre (new £4 million building) which hosts creative and performing arts facilities

Curriculum Highlights

Art & Design / Photography Business Studies Computer Science Dance Design & Technology Drama Economics English Geography Health and Social Care History Latin / Classics Mathematics Media Studies Modern Foreign Languages Music PE Politics PSHE Psychology Religion & World Views Science Sociology

SEND Provision

The MacKay College is the hub for the Collegiate SEND provision where support for students is coordinated by the Assistant Principal Inclusion, Collegiate SENCO and College Inclusion Coordinators.

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