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The History Department organised a residential trip abroad to France and Belgium to visit key battle sites during World War I. Fifty Year 10 students left at 4am on Sunday 6th July to embark on a jam packed tour of key sites involved in the Battle of the Somme and the conflicts on the Ypres […]

This week, Riddlesdown Collegiate was visited by Crystal Palace’s very own Marc Guehi. As word spread among students and staff, excitement was high and everyone was buzzing to meet him. The teachers remained quiet about the identity of the player, as they all wanted it to be a surprise for the students. After Marc was […]

Diversity Club proudly raised the Pride flag over Riddlesdown Collegiate this week to show support for  LGBTQ+ members of our community and raise awareness about the issues they face. The pride flag is a symbol of pride, diversity and unity and as our Values include “Value Each Other” we fly the flag proudly over Riddlesdown […]

Last week the Croydon Schools football season came to end with the District Cup Finals. All the finals took place at Crystal Palace Academy training ground and Riddlesdown reached 6/8 (this is including the Year 11s who played before their exams). This is the most finals one school has ever reached. Year 9,10 and 11 […]

The Year 8 cohort have had a fantastic season with a larger number of students training consistently each week. This has allowed us to focus on creating a cohesive team and work on specific areas of our game which have been highlighted in matches. The Year 8 A team entered the Sisters in Sport Shield […]

On Thursday 5th June, the final of the RC Young Musician of the Year 2025 took place, showcasing some of Riddlesdown’s most talented and promising solo performers. Sixteen finalists, selected from over forty applicants after two competitive audition rounds, represented their Key Stage with professionalism, passion, and exceptional musical ability. The standard of performance was […]

On Thursday May 1st, 120 year 8 students completed the Junior Mathematical challenge. This saw them completing 25 multiple choice questions which challenged their application on key concepts taught. It encourages mathematical reasoning, precision of thought and fluency to make students think. The problems on the Junior Mathematical Challenge are accessible yet still challenge those […]

We were delighted to welcome Dr. Jessica Wade, a lecturer of Functional Materials at Imperial College, London to our School on 1st May 2025. She is an internationally acclaimed scientist who has done some pioneering work on optoelectronic, spintronic and quantum devices, with a focus on chiral molecular materials. Dr. Wade delivered a lecture on […]

Over the Easter break a group of students and staff made the journey to Canada for an incredible ski trip to Banff. On the first day we visited the smaller ski resort of Mount Norquay and students were split into groups based on ability and previous skiing experience. With skiiers of all abilities on the […]

Science Assembly Ambassadors had presented the weekly College assemblies introducing the British Science Week- its purposes and significance. The had also demonstrated an example of how adapting new technologies and advancement in science research are impacting the textile industry by creating more environmentally sustainable and durable fabrics suited to everyday use.  Science fair on Thursday […]

A Large group of Students and staff travelled to Lisbon over the Easter break. It was a memorable experience for all involved! Both the U16 and U18 teams played two fixtures, with the U18s winning their last game of rugby together with a fantastic performance against Setebal Rugby Club. Other highlights included a trip to […]

This year College VI Culture Day was organised by ‘The Childhood Project’, our student led volunteer group. Students embraced the chance to celebrate their different cultures by wearing cultural dress with great pride and they certainly did dress to impress! They showcased this with a Parade full of dancing, applause and a display of vibrant […]