Ryde Academy
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 43.8 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 43.8
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 60%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- -0.06
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.24, 0.11]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 238 | 43.8 | — | 59.7% | 22.7% | 3.7 |
| 2023/2024 | 255 | 43.7 | -0.06 | 59.6% | 12.2% | 3.6 |
| 2022/2023 | 255 | 44.9 | +0.03 | 62.0% | 11.0% | 3.6 |
| 2021/2022 | 219 | 44.4 | -0.31 | 57.0% | 20.0% | 3.7 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Isle of Wight for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136753 |
| Local authority | Isle of Wight |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Principal William Doyle |
| Trust | LIFT SCHOOLS |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | PO33 3LN |
| Latest pupils | 238 |
| FSM eligible | 26.6% |
Contact and identifiers
Pell Lane, Ryde, Isle of Wight, PO33 3LN
https://sites.google.com/aetinet.org/ryde-academy/about-us/lift-schoolsView local authority page1983567331| DfE number | 4001 |
| UKPRN | 10034919 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 19 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 23 Jan 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 15 Nov 2022 |
| Publication date | 23 Jan 2023 |