Riddlesdown Collegiate Catchment Area
Riddlesdown Collegiate is an academy converter secondary school in Purley, Croydon , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 2067 pupils, and a capacity of 2040 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-19
Age range
2,067
Pupils
2,040
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Riddlesdown Collegiate Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Riddlesdown Collegiate?
The catchment area for Riddlesdown Collegiate is the geographic zone Croydon uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Croydon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Riddlesdown Collegiate sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Croydon. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Croydon before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Riddlesdown Collegiate has a published admission number of 2040 places. 2067 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 2040 places. Croydon allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 13.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Purley.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Croydon publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Croydon Council school admissions (official) →
Riddlesdown Collegiate: School Information
- Full address
- Honister Heights, Purley, CR8 1EX
- Local authority
- Croydon
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 13.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138178
Other Secondary Schools in Purley
If Riddlesdown Collegiate is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Purley are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Riddlesdown Collegiate by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Riddlesdown Collegiate
What is the catchment area for Riddlesdown Collegiate? ▾
The catchment area for Riddlesdown Collegiate is the geographic zone Croydon uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Croydon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Riddlesdown Collegiate oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Riddlesdown Collegiate currently has 2067 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 2040 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Riddlesdown Collegiate? ▾
Admission to Riddlesdown Collegiate is managed by Croydon. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Riddlesdown Collegiate cover? ▾
Riddlesdown Collegiate is a secondary school in Purley, Croydon, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Riddlesdown Collegiate? ▾
Riddlesdown Collegiate was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.