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ClosedSecondaryURN 101818

Riddlesdown Collegiate

Foundation school · Purley · CR8 1EX

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–19

Gender

Mixed

Local authority

Croydon

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

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

Overview

School type
Foundation school
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Status
Closed
URN
101818

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

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published.

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

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Gordon H Smith

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