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Riddlesdown Collegiate

Foundation school · Purley · CR8 1EX

Ages 11–19 · Croydon

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
1,952
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mr Gordon H Smith

Location

Address
Honister Heights
Postcode
CR8 1EX
Town
Purley
County
Surrey
Local authority
Croydon
District
Croydon
Constituency
Croydon South
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–19, in Purley, Croydon. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school, non-selective admissions.

Open schools in Purley
11
Secondary schools in Purley
3
Academies among open schools in Purley
9% (1)
Open schools in CR8
15
Secondary in CR8
3
Open schools in Croydon LA
155
Secondary in Croydon LA
23

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in PurleyNear CR8

  • Riddlesdown Collegiate

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Purley · CR8 1EX · Croydon

    Ages 11–19

    • Att850.6
    • P80.1
    • EM5+53%
    • Absence8.0%

    0.0 miles away

  • Warlingham School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Warlingham · CR6 9YB · Surrey

    Ages 11–18

    • Att844.7
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+46%
    • Absence8.5%

    1.0 miles away

  • Thomas More Catholic School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    Purley · CR8 2XP · Croydon

    Ages 11–18

    • Att842.5
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+38%
    • Absence9.2%

    1.9 miles away

  • Harris Academy Purley

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    South Croydon · CR2 6DT · Croydon

    Ages 11–19

    • Att847.0
    • P80.2
    • EM5+53%
    • Absence7.3%

    2.1 miles away

  • Oasis Academy Coulsdon

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Croydon · CR5 1ES · Croydon

    Ages 11–16

    • Att846.4
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+48%
    • Absence8.9%

    2.1 miles away

  • de Stafford School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Caterham · CR3 5YX · Surrey

    Ages 11–16

    • Att843.6
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+41%
    • Absence11.0%

    2.3 miles away

  • Woodcote High School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Coulsdon · CR5 2EH · Croydon

    Ages 11–19

    • Att848.6
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+54%
    • Absence10.1%

    2.3 miles away

  • The Quest Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    South Croydon · CR2 8HD · Croydon

    Ages 11–18

    • Att843.8
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+44%
    • Absence9.9%

    2.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Gordon H Smith

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