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OpenSecondaryURN 138178

Riddlesdown Collegiate

Academy converter · Purley · CR8 1EX

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–19

Pupils

2,074

Local authority

Croydon

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

3 / 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 academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–19, in Purley, Croydon, 2,074 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 13.8%.

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
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
138178

Location

Address
Honister Heights
Postcode
CR8 1EX
Town
Purley
County
Surrey
Local authority
Croydon
District
Croydon
Constituency
Croydon South
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
2,074
Boys / girls
1,123 / 951
School capacity
2,040
Capacity fill
2,074 / 2,040 (102%)
Free school meals
13.8%
FSM pupils
225
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
Academy trust: THE COLLEGIATE TRUST
Academy trust
THE COLLEGIATE TRUST
Sponsor
The Collegiate Trust

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Daniel Osborne
Telephone
02086685136
Website
https://www.riddlesdown.org

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