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“The highly inclusive climate of the school promotes genuine respect and tolerance for others” - Ofsted
“Highly skilled teaching provides activities that are exciting and challenging” - Ofsted
“Provision for pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is excellent” - Ofsted
“Relationships between teachers and pupils are warm, friendly and professional” - Ofsted
“High-quality leadership and management ensure that pupils and students receive a first-class education” - Ofsted
“Highly skilled teaching provides activities that are exciting and challenging” - Ofsted
“The behaviour of pupils is outstanding” - Ofsted
“The collegiate structure of six colleges, plus one to support pupils with special educational needs or disability, is especially effective” - Ofsted
“Teaching is highly effective because teachers are skilled and confident in the subjects they teach” - Ofsted
“Pupils have excellent attitudes to their learning and are highly appreciative of the support their teachers provide” - Ofsted
“An impressive range of trips and visits brings the curriculum to life” - Ofsted
“The school’s high expectations are visible in the everyday work of the school” - Ofsted
“All pupils receive the same high-quality education” - Ofsted
“Pupils’ personal development is enhanced considerably by the impressively wide range of events, activities and trips” - Ofsted
“Pupils develop their language skills very effectively and are confident readers and articulate speakers” - Ofsted
“Provision for pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is excellent” - Ofsted
“Pupils concentrate very well in lessons and are very keen to do well” - Ofsted
“Pupils were totally absorbed in the learning, working together very productively” - Ofsted
“Pupils have excellent attitudes to their learning and are highly appreciative of the support their teachers provide” - Ofsted
“Pupils were unanimous that Riddlesdown is ‘a strong community’ and ‘a family’” - Ofsted
“Pupils and teachers alike are reflective, aspirational learners” - Ofsted
WELCOME TO RIDDLESDOWN
We are delighted to introduce you to Riddlesdown Collegiate. Working as part of The Collegiate Trust we enjoy the autonomy to make the very best provision for your child, delivering the Trust’s ambition of Exceptional Education for All. Our aim at all times is to develop quality partnerships with families, effective learning for our students and success for all members of our community. We are committed to collaboration both within the Collegiate and with other schools and academies.
Latest News
Spelling Bee Competition 2026
On Friday the Main Hall was buzzing with excitement as our Year 7 linguists took to the stage for the grand finale of the Modern Foreign Languages Spelling Bee competition!Finalists representing all four Colleges went head-to-head, putting their French and Spanish skills to the ultimate test. The pressure was on as students raced against the…
The Secret is OUT!
The wait is officially over. Dust off your dancing shoes, warm up those vocal cords, and get ready to be completely blown away, because Riddlesdown Collegiate's next official musical production is about to be unveiled.If you thought last year’s show The Addams Family was brilliant, just wait! Information on Auditions will be announced soon!
Leaders in the Making
A massive shoutout to our incredible Year 9 students who stepped up to support a local primary school sports day this week! From organising the races and measuring the long jump to cheering on the younger students and keeping the energy high, our Year 9s demonstrated outstanding leadership, maturity, and team spirit. Events like these simply couldn't…
