Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School
Voluntary aided school · sixth form · 833 pupils
93% stayed in education · Attainment 8 45.3
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Riddlesdown Collegiate
- Pupils on roll
- 2,074of 2,040 places
- Free school meals
- 13.8%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 320
- Ofsted
- Outstanding, 21 March 2023Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Riddlesdown Collegiate (URN 101818, until 1 June 2012).
What the data says
Of the 327 pupils who finished Year 11 at Riddlesdown Collegiate in 2023, 50% stayed on in Riddlesdown Collegiate’s own sixth form (Croydon average 48%), 22% went to a further education college and 2% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 197 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 62% went to university (Croydon 43%, England 37%), and 32% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Media Studies is unusually popular at GCSE: 33% of the year group took it, against 4% of pupils across England.
GCSE results in 2025 were above the national picture: Attainment 8 of 50.7 against 46.1 across England and 44.5 in Croydon, with 55% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Croydon and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Riddlesdown Collegiate | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 327 | 3,906 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 96% | 93% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 93% | 91% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 50% | 48% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 20% | 8% | 13% |
| — further education college | 22% | 34% | 37% |
| — other education | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 1% | 3% |
| Employment | 1% | 1% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 3% | 4% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 1% | 2% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Riddlesdown Collegiate | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 197 | 3,304 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 90% | 76% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 62% | 43% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 32% | 15% | 19% |
| Further education | 1% | 7% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 3% | 7% |
| Employment | 20% | 21% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 5% | 18% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Riddlesdown Collegiate | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 50.7 | 44.5 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 55% | 42% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 76% | 62% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 51% | 52% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.52 | 3.99 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 21% | 41% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 37.9 | 37.1 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 54.1 | 49.5 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 8% | 27% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 320 | 100% | 88% | 23% | 22% | 79% |
| English Language | 319 | 100% | 89% | 23% | 20% | 79% |
| English Literature | 317 | 99% | 86% | 16% | 21% | 82% |
| Religious Studies | 307 | 96% | 31% | 21% | 32% | 76% |
| Combined Science | 259 | 81% | 65% | 12% | 9% | 68% |
| Geography | 256 | 80% | 41% | 16% | 25% | 60% |
| History | 177 | 55% | 41% | 21% | 26% | 72% |
| Business Studies | 140 | 44% | 18% | 14% | 20% | 76% |
| Media Studies | 107 | 33% | 4% | 21% | 20% | 83% |
| Design and Technology | 88 | 28% | 11% | 18% | 23% | 59% |
| Spanish | 84 | 26% | 19% | 12% | 27% | 56% |
| French | 59 | 18% | 18% | 17% | 29% | 53% |
| Biology | 57 | 18% | 23% | 67% | 45% | 100% |
| Chemistry | 57 | 18% | 23% | 54% | 47% | 98% |
| Physics | 57 | 18% | 23% | 56% | 46% | 98% |
| Physical Education | 44 | 14% | 11% | 18% | 24% | 82% |
| Economics | 38 | 12% | 1% | 42% | 34% | 92% |
| Fine Art | 36 | 11% | 9% | 44% | 28% | 78% |
| Classical Civilisation | 32 | 10% | 1% | 19% | 40% | 59% |
| Computer Science | 30 | 9% | 13% | 43% | 30% | 80% |
| Latin | 28 | 9% | 1% | 32% | 74% | 64% |
| Drama | 23 | 7% | 7% | 13% | 27% | 87% |
| Music | 22 | 7% | 5% | 23% | 33% | 82% |
| Dance | 10 | 3% | 1% | 20% | 27% | 100% |
| Russian | 2 | 1% | 0% | — | 87% | — |
| Portuguese | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 50% | — |
| Polish | 1 | 0% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
| Persian | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 77% | — |
| Modern Greek | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 33% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Studies | 21 | 11% | — |
| Sports / Movement Science | 12 | 6% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 1 | 1% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Riddlesdown Collegiate | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 438 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 195 | 1,437 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | B- | C | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 37.92 | 30.93 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | B- | C | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 17% | 9% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 84 | 43% | 31% |
| Psychology | 64 | 33% | 23% |
| Biology | 50 | 26% | 20% |
| Business Studies | 47 | 24% | 13% |
| Economics | 45 | 23% | 13% |
| Chemistry | 36 | 18% | 17% |
| Physics | 32 | 16% | 12% |
| English Literature | 32 | 16% | 11% |
| Sociology | 25 | 13% | 13% |
| Geography | 22 | 11% | 10% |
| Media Studies | 22 | 11% | 4% |
| History | 15 | 8% | 13% |
| Further Mathematics | 14 | 7% | 5% |
| Politics | 14 | 7% | 6% |
| Classical Civilisation | 13 | 7% | 1% |
| Computer Science | 12 | 6% | 5% |
| Physical Education | 11 | 6% | 3% |
| Product Design | 11 | 6% | 2% |
| Drama | 8 | 4% | 2% |
| Art and Design | 7 | 4% | 1% |
| French | — | — | 1% |
| Spanish | — | — | 2% |
| Latin | — | — | 0% |
| Music | — | — | 0% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 11 | 6% | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | — | — | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.