Vicky Burley, Author at Riddlesdown Collegiate

The Year 10 boys football team progressed to the quarter finals of the English Schools National Cup on Friday, following a 1-0 win over Howard of Effingham. Over 600 schools entered this competition and they now face Collingwood School from Woking in the last 8.  They have also reached the English Schools Elite National Cup […]

On Thursday 22nd January, as part of the PSHE curriculum, our Year 10 students took part in a powerful and deeply moving experience through the play I Love You Mum – I Promise I Won’t Die, followed by an interactive workshop delivered by the Daniel Spargo-Mabbs Foundation. The play tells the true story of a […]

Year 13 students visited Fidelity International recently to explore the impressive range of apprenticeships available to school leavers this year and the impressive grounds and facilities on offer. During the visit, presenters emphasised that applicants do not need A‑level Maths to apply and highlighted the wide variety of pathways on offer. Opportunities span several areas of […]

As we come to the end of the Autumn term we wanted to share with you and recognise the following Tutor Groups for their attendance this term. Well done to the Tutor groups below for having the highest attendance in their Colleges. A special mention to 7RAC in Phoenix for having the highest attendance in […]

A huge thank you to all our students and families who contributed to our recent Purley Food Hub Appeal. During a season that can be particularly challenging for many in our local area, our school community stepped up to ensure that those facing difficulties have the support they need. Through your generosity, we collected an […]

A massive well done to all the entries to the Maths Advent Calendar Competition.​ Mr Osborne handed out prizes to a winner from each college and the overall winner this morning.​ There were some fantastic calendars and tremendous amounts of effort put in!​

Nine students from Riddlesdown Collegiate have been selected as Jack Petchey Award winners this calendar year. The Jack Petchey Award Scheme is a youth recognition programme established by the Jack Petchey Foundation to celebrate and encourage positive contributions made by young people. Schools and youth organisations nominate students who demonstrate effort, achievement, improvement, or community […]

Thank you to everyone who donated to Purley Food Hub at the end of last term. Please see their email below thanking everyone who contributed. Dear all, BIG thanks from all of us at Purley Food Hub for the amazing Harvest food & money collection we received from you in October 2025. Please find attached […]

We were delighted to receive a letter of thanks from the Croydon BME Forum this week, recognising the generosity of the entire Riddlesdown Collegiate community in supporting the Hurricane Melissa Jamaica Relief Effort. The Forum expressed deep appreciation to our staff, students, parents and carers for the donations collected, as well as the beautifully wrapped […]

Riddlesdown Chamber Choir participated in the CMA Festive Celebration at Fairfield Halls, Croydon, on Wednesday 3rd December. They were joined by a number of other local schools performing steel pans, Diwali dances and a traditional nativity to the delight of the many primary school children in attendance. The choir sung ‘Hallelujah’ and ‘White Christmas’, accompanied […]

Eight of our year 13 and year 12 College VI students had the exciting opportunity to take part in attending the UK Black Business Week, an annual event designed to empower and develop black professionals and entrepreneurs across the UK and Europe. Accompanied by Mr. Nipah and Mrs. Robinson, the students attended the inspiring opening […]

Riddlesdown Collegiate is proud to be celebrating another successful year of GCSE results in 2025, with improvements in key performance measures and strong signs of sustained academic progress. A particular highlight is the 3% increase in the number of students achieving grades 9–5 in both English and Maths, a key measure of readiness for post-16 […]