Riddlesdown Collegiate
Academy converter secondary school in Purley (Croydon).
Attainment 8
55.3
▲ 9.1 England 2025/26 provisional: 46.2
2025/26 provisional
English & maths 5+
63.1%
▲ 17pp England 2025/26 provisional: 46.3%
2025/26 provisional
Attendance rate
92.6%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 91.6%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
17.7
▲ 1.0 England 2025/26: 16.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
12.8%
▼ 15pp England 2025/26: 27.3%
school census 15/01/2026
Teacher turnover
7.4%
▼ 7pp England 2024/25: 14.2% (secondary schools)
2024/25
Capacity
102%
2,074 / 2,040 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Ofsted
Outstanding
last graded, 2023
From the uniform policy
iLines taken from the school's uniform page; some lines may be missing or out of order. Found on the school website by WhatSchool, February 2026. Not verified; the school website is the authority.- About Us Welcome from the Principal
- Our Colleges Aquila
- Our Team Staff Lists
- Senior Leadership Team
- Local Governing Committee
- Our Standards Examination Results
- DfE Performance Tables
- The Riddlesdown Commitment
- Our Community Past Students – Alumni
- Riddlesdown Residents
- Information for Visitors
- Admissions Admission into Year 7
Guides for parents
All guides- School uniform: costs, rules and helpThe new limit on branded items from September 2026, what schools must do, and where to get help.