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Year 10 Student Wins Prestigious Royal Court Young Playwrights Award! Last week, we were delighted to hear that one of our Year 10 Pegasus students, Lucy Leggatt, has been selected as a winner of this year’s Young Playwrights Award at the Royal Court — the world-renowned “writer’s theatre”. Fruit. by Lucy Edda Leggatt “Whenever you […]

A massive congratulations to our incredible Duke of Edinburgh students who tackled their Silver Practice Expedition last weekend! The British weather certainly gave them a true Silver-level challenge with blue skies mixed with rain and wind making walking and navigating conditions testing. However, our students didn’t let the downpours dampen their spirits. They showed outstanding […]

RC Young Musician of the Year 2026 Finals! On Wednesday, some of Riddlesdown’s top musicians took to the stage for the highly anticipated finals of the RC Young Musician of the Year competition. The repertoire ranged from Puccini to Capaldi, but the thing tying every single performance together was the incredible confidence, charisma, and musicianship […]

In celebration of the 70th anniversary of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE), Buckingham Palace opened its gates to honour the extraordinary individuals who make the youth development program possible. Among the distinguished guests invited to the royal garden party was Riddlesdown Collegiate leader Miss Baker, recognised for her monumental contribution to the charity. The […]

The Year 10 boys have written their names into the history books by becoming only the second school ever to win both competitions in the same season. In a remarkable achievement, the team secured victory in both finals, with the two matches taking place less than 14 hours apart at the Betfred 365 Stadium. Demonstrating […]

The Under 15 Girls football team enjoyed a memorable campaign as they were crowned Sister in Sport National Champions following an outstanding performance at the national finals held in Lilleshall. The girls demonstrated tremendous character and determination throughout the competition. In a thrilling semi-final against Redbourne School, the team battled hard in a closely contested […]

Riddlesdown Collegiate is delighted to announce the 2026 Summer Festival, organised by the RDWN Creators, taking place from 9th–12th July 2026. The festival promises a fantastic celebration of creativity, talent and community spirit, with a range of exciting activities and events for students, families and the whole community to enjoy. More information will follow shortly.

The Year 10 girls football team put in a fantastic performance against a solid Bradfield College side to progress to the final four for the second consecutive year. Lydia S broke the deadlock, before Olivia C made it 2 at half time. Eva N made it 3-0 in the second half. A superb defensive performance […]

The Year 10 boys finally made their first National Final after three years of searching and many heart breaks. Today they faced an extremely strong Northampton School for Boys team. The last time we played here, Crystal Palace player David Ozoh scored an extra time winner to help Riddlesdown reach its first ever National Finals. […]

The Iceland 2026 trip gave everyone an incredible experience. The students explored ‘surreal’ landscapes, from soaking in the Blue Lagoon during a snowfall to climbing a glacier. They felt the intense heat of a lava show and ventured through a tunnel carved by an ancient eruption. The curriculum came to life as students stood between […]

Our Year 9 Maths trip to Disneyland Paris was an unforgettable experience and we had a fantastic time from start to finish. During the visit, students took part in an engaging maths seminar where we explored real-life applications of topics such as gravitational potential and kinetic energy on the rides, as well as investigating the […]

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 […]