Sports

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 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 […]

This term, some of our Year 10 students had the fantastic opportunity to take part in a leadership development programme run by the Palace for Life Foundation, the official charity of Crystal Palace Football Club. The sessions were designed to help students build essential leadership and life skills through a mix of classroom-based activities and […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Friday Night Lights fundraises £4,500 for the Portugal Rugby Tour in 2025On Friday 29th November 2024, the school hosted a Friday Night Lights event to fundraise for the rugby tour to Portugal in April 2025. The event was hosted at Trinity RFC and was attended by 100+ players, staff, friends and family of the school. […]

Congratulations to Year 7 student Gabriel who signed a 2-year contract with Premier League team West Ham United. Gabriel had been on trial with West Ham and his hard-work, commitment and dedication has finally paid off. Good luck for the rest of the season Gabriel and we look forward to sharing your successes in the […]

Three Riddlesdown football teams are still in this seasons English Schools National Cups after a fantastic run of performances, making it one of our most successful football years to date. The Under 12 and Under 13 girls football teams have had a superb season so far and both remain undefeated in all competitions. The Under […]