Autumn Term 2025

• Start of Autumn Term – Tuesday 2nd September 2025
• Half Term – Monday 20th October 2025 to Friday 31st October 2025
• End of Term – Friday 19th December 2025

Spring Term 2026

• Start of Spring Term – Monday 5th January 2026
• Half Term – Monday 16th February 2026 to Friday 20th February 2026
• End of Term of Spring Term – Friday 27th March 2026

Summer Term 2026

• Start […]

Term Dates 2024-25

Summer Term 2025

• End of Summer Term – Friday 18th July 2025

By Dr Parimal Bhatt Principal

It is a pleasure to be writing my first article in the Riddlesdown Recorder as Principal of Riddlesdown Collegiate. I enjoyed meeting members of the Riddlesdown Resident’s Association along with the Headteacher of Pegasus College, Mr Lee Harkness, to discuss how to create an even stronger bond between our students and our community. We are in the process of planning a series of community projects to take place over the next academic year and look forward to sharing news about […]

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School Times and Facilities

Normal school day timings: 8.30am – 3 pm EVERY day.

However, there are various after school clubs (and some weekend activities), meaning that some schoolchildren pass through Riddlesdown later than these times.

The 6th Form pupils also pass through Riddlesdown at different times, depending on when they have lessons and breaks during the day. There are also some ‘holiday clubs’ running in the school holidays. These are listed on […]

We have sought clarification from Mr Dey about the release of children early (lunchtime) at the end of each full term. Mr Dey advises us that this only applies at the end of the Autumn and Summer terms i.e. December and July. It does not apply at the end of the Spring term (just before Easter, either in March or April)) when children will be in the Collegiate for the full day.

Although TfL are advised of the early closure on these two days by the […]