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“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.
Latest News
Year 12 Computer Science Trip to the RAF Museum
Our Year 12 Computer Science students recently visited the RAF Museum in North London for a day exploring how computer science is shaping the past, present and future of aviation and defence.One of the highlights was taking part in a structured debate on the use of drones and artificial intelligence in modern warfare. Students considered…
Theatre trip to War Horse at the National
Members of our Junior and Senior Theatre Companies enjoyed an unforgettable evening at the National Theatre last week, watching the incredible exploits of Joey the horse during WWI. Our students were left astonished at the spellbinding puppetry, with several commenting afterwards on the journey that, while they were watching, they completely forgot the horses were…
A remarkable fencing season!
We are incredibly proud to share an update on one of our talented students, Isha, and her outstanding fencing season so far!Competing in the U14 category, Isha has climbed the national rankings from 26th last year to an incredible 4th in the country! A highlight of the season saw Isha win Bronze in the U14…