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Riddlesdown Collegiate
Academy converter; sixth form; mixed; ages 11 to 19; 2,074 pupils; Croydon, CR8 1EX; URN 138178
Riddlesdown Collegiate’s latest inspection, on 21 March 2023, gave an overall grade of Outstanding on the old four-point scale. Of the eight state secondary schools nearest to it, three have an overall grade on the old scale and five have an ungraded inspection. The oldest verdict, at Warlingham School, dates from 10 November 2022; the latest, at Thomas More Catholic School, from 16 October 2024.
Riddlesdown Collegiate and the eight state secondary schools nearest to it
From Riddlesdown Collegiate’s position in the register of schools, in a straight line, among the open state schools in England that teach pupils of secondary age or students aged 16 and over (special schools and further education colleges are not included). Each mark sits at the exact date of the school’s latest inspection in Ofsted’s data as at 30 September 2026.
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Riddlesdown Collegiate
CR8 1EX, Croydon; sixth form
Outstanding overall grade on the old four-point scale, 21 March 2023GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 55.3 (Croydon 46.0, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 63.1% (Croydon 46.1%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B-, 37.92 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
Ofsted report for Riddlesdown CollegiateThe key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: outstanding
- Personal development: outstanding
- Leadership and management: outstanding
- Sixth form provision: outstanding
1.0 mi1,616 m SE
Warlingham School
CR6 9YB, Surrey; sixth form
School remains Good ungraded inspection, 10 November 2022GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 46.8 (Surrey 50.7, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 39.7% (Surrey 54.6%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C, 28.89 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
Ofsted report for Warlingham School1.9 mi3,029 m NW
Thomas More Catholic School
CR8 2XP, Croydon; sixth form
Standards maintained ungraded inspection, 16 October 2024GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 46.0 (Croydon 46.0, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 42.5% (Croydon 46.1%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: not in the DfE’s file under this school’s number (URN)
Ofsted report for Thomas More Catholic School2.1 mi3,357 m NW
CR2 6DT, Croydon; sixth form
Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 28 February 2023GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 52.2 (Croydon 46.0, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 60.5% (Croydon 46.1%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C, 29.34 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
Ofsted report for Harris Academy PurleyThe key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
- Sixth form provision: good
2.1 mi3,374 m SW
Oasis Academy Coulsdon
CR5 1ES, Croydon
School remains Good ungraded inspection, 20 March 2024GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 50.5 (Croydon 46.0, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 54.6% (Croydon 46.1%, England 46.3%)
Ofsted report for Oasis Academy Coulsdon2.2 mi3,624 m S
de Stafford School
CR3 5YX, Surrey
Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 12 June 2024GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 45.3 (Surrey 50.7, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 40.0% (Surrey 54.6%, England 46.3%)
Ofsted report for de Stafford SchoolThe key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
2.3 mi3,717 m W
CR5 2EH, Croydon; sixth form
School remains Good ungraded inspection, 26 January 2024GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 47.9 (Croydon 46.0, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 54.5% (Croydon 46.1%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C+, 31.91 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
Ofsted report for Woodcote High School2.4 mi3,851 m NE
The Quest Academy
CR2 8HD, Croydon; sixth form
Requires improvement overall grade on the old four-point scale, 12 March 2024GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 40.5 (Croydon 46.0, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 35.4% (Croydon 46.1%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C-, 28.06 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
Ofsted report for The Quest AcademyThe key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: requires improvement
- Sixth form provision: good
2.4 mi3,875 m NW
The John Fisher School
CR8 3YP, Sutton; sixth form
School remains Good ungraded inspection, 21 June 2023GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 50.8 (Sutton 59.3, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 59.0% (Sutton 68.0%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C+, 32.27 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
Ofsted report for The John Fisher School
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The latest inspection, in detail
| Key judgement | Position on the four-point scale | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding | |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding | |
| Personal development | Outstanding | |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding | |
| Sixth form provision | Outstanding |
Ungraded inspection of 10 November 2021, before this graded inspection: School remains Outstanding, with concerns.
These grades come from the inspection system used before 10 November 2025; Ofsted says they cannot be compared with the new report cards. How to read these grades.
Exam results
| Measure | This school | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Attainment 8 score | 55.3 | 46.0 | 46.2 |
| Percentage of pupils achieving grades 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs | 63.1% | 46.1% | 46.3% |
| Percentage of pupils achieving grades 4 or above in English and maths GCSEs | 80.3% | 64.3% | 64.8% |
England and Croydon: all state-funded schools. Provisional figures can be revised by the Department for Education. The 2025/26 data gives no Progress 8 scores.
| Measure | This school | England |
|---|---|---|
| Average grade per A level entry | B- | B- |
| A level average point score per entry | 37.92 | 35.00 |
| Students achieving AAB or better, at least two in facilitating subjects | 17.4% | 17.5% |
England: all state-funded schools and colleges.
Nearby schools with a page on this site
- Harris Academy Purley Croydon, 2.1 mi in a straight line
- Woodcote High School Croydon, 2.3 mi in a straight line
- Wallington County Grammar School Sutton, 4.0 mi in a straight line
In the register of schools
Riddlesdown Collegiate is a state-funded mixed secondary school in Croydon, for pupils aged 11 to 19, with a sixth form. The register counts 2,074 pupils for a capacity of 2,040. Trust: THE COLLEGIATE TRUST. Address: Honister Heights, Purley, CR8 1EX. Website: www.riddlesdown.org.
For school places, distance is measured as set out in each school’s admission arrangements, which may differ from a straight line: check them with the school or the council.
Sources
- Department for Education: Key stage 4 performance, academic year 2025/26 (provisional), school, local authority and England data, accessed 31 October 2026.
- Department for Education: 16 to 19 performance, academic year 2024/25 (final), A level results by school and for England, accessed 31 October 2026.
- Department for Education: Get Information about Schools, register of schools (all establishments, 30 October 2026), accessed 30 October 2026.
- Ofsted: management information, state-funded schools, latest inspections as at 30 September 2026, accessed 30 October 2026.