“The highly inclusive climate of the school promotes genuine respect and tolerance for others” - Ofsted
“Highly skilled teaching provides activities that are exciting and challenging” - Ofsted
“Provision for pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is excellent” - Ofsted
“Relationships between teachers and pupils are warm, friendly and professional” - Ofsted
“High-quality leadership and management ensure that pupils and students receive a first-class education” - Ofsted
“Highly skilled teaching provides activities that are exciting and challenging” - Ofsted
“The behaviour of pupils is outstanding” - Ofsted
“The collegiate structure of six colleges, plus one to support pupils with special educational needs or disability, is especially effective” - Ofsted
“Teaching is highly effective because teachers are skilled and confident in the subjects they teach” - Ofsted
“Pupils have excellent attitudes to their learning and are highly appreciative of the support their teachers provide” - Ofsted
“An impressive range of trips and visits brings the curriculum to life” - Ofsted
“The school’s high expectations are visible in the everyday work of the school” - Ofsted
“All pupils receive the same high-quality education” - Ofsted
“Pupils’ personal development is enhanced considerably by the impressively wide range of events, activities and trips” - Ofsted
“Pupils develop their language skills very effectively and are confident readers and articulate speakers” - Ofsted
“Provision for pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is excellent” - Ofsted
“Pupils concentrate very well in lessons and are very keen to do well” - Ofsted
“Pupils were totally absorbed in the learning, working together very productively” - Ofsted
“Pupils have excellent attitudes to their learning and are highly appreciative of the support their teachers provide” - Ofsted
“Pupils were unanimous that Riddlesdown is ‘a strong community’ and ‘a family’” - Ofsted
“Pupils and teachers alike are reflective, aspirational learners” - Ofsted
WELCOME TO RIDDLESDOWN
We are delighted to introduce you to Riddlesdown Collegiate. Working as part of The Collegiate Trust we enjoy the autonomy to make the very best provision for your child, delivering the Trust’s ambition of Exceptional Education for All. Our aim at all times is to develop quality partnerships with families, effective learning for our students and success for all members of our community. We are committed to collaboration both within the Collegiate and with other schools and academies.
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Art Gallery - GCSE Work
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The Duke of Edinburgh's Award
Congratulations to students who, despite the limitations of lockdown, still managed to work towards the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, including undertaking 676 hours of volunteering in the community. Well done – a great example to others.