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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
Learning Success Stories - Aquila College
Isaac T, a year 7 Aquila student, successfully competed in the 3k cross-country in Lloyd Park, coming an astounding second place! Representing Riddlesdown, Isaac competed with around 100 other runners, maintaining his stamina and remarkable endurance throughout the course. Isaac said, “During the last lap I was getting tired, and another runner was sprinting right…
Jake (Medical Detection Dog) – Blessing of The Animals Ceremony
A blessing of the animals that help us ceremony, took place in the square at St Thomas’s Hospital in London.The ceremony was a blessing of the animals who serve us. Medical Detection Dogs were invited with their clients and dogs, dogs from the Fire Service, horses from the Police Force, and dogs from Pets as…
Celebration Evening
At Riddlesdown, we do not stop at success. Celebrating the successes and developments of our pupils is at the heart of our ethos. On the 12th of September, Riddlesdown Collegiate held a Celebration Evening to award our incredible student body with recognition for their efforts. The evening had its tone set from the ambient lighting…