Isle of Wight
Ryde School with Upper Chine
GCSE results 2026: every Isle of Wight school ranked · how England did
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
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Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.
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This school has a Church of England religious character. Admissions may prioritise pupils who meet faith criteria. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) may be required.
Watch-outs
- Faith admissions criteria apply (Church of England). A Supplementary Information Form may be required. Evidence of faith practice may be needed.
What to do next
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Admissions and catchment
Independent schools run their own admissions outside the council process, so there is no catchment area or last offer distance to compare against. Registration and assessment dates are on the school’s website.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
University destinations
The Department for Education does not publish Oxbridge, Russell Group or top-third university destinations for independent schools.
Entry, tests and fees
Entrance test
Results sent out by | Friday 11 December 2026
Source · checked 27 October 2026
Entrance tests for entry to Years 7 & 9 | Saturday 7 November 2026
Source · checked 27 October 2026
Interviews, Exams and Assessments* (Academic, Arts, Music & Sport) *sailing assessments will be on an ad hoc basis | Week commencing Monday 16 November 2026
Source · checked 27 October 2026
Bursaries and scholarships
Once registered you are able to apply for scholarships and, if successful, means-tested bursaries. For more information and the key dates including application…
Source · checked 27 October 2026
Scholarship Award | Academic, arts (performance and visual), music, sailing, sport and all rounder | The award of a Scholarship does not give any automatic fee…
Source · checked 27 October 2026
Admissions
Admissions pageAdmission policy
Copied from the school's and test organisers' own pages; check them before registering or applying.
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | 7+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 (provisional) | 91 | 27.1 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — |
| 2024/2025 | 98 | 22.2 | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 2.1 |
| 2023/2024 | 95 | 14.7 | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 1.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 93 | 11.5 | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 0.7 |
| 2021/2022 | 87 | 13.5 | — | — | — | 0.0% | 0.7 |
EBacc figures stop at 2024/2025: the DfE no longer publishes them from 2025/2026.
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Isle of Wight for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 118223 |
| Local authority | Isle of Wight |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 2-19 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher William Turner |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Postcode | PO33 3BE |
| Pupils | 723 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
Queen's Road, Ryde, Isle of Wight, PO33 3BE
www.rydeschool.org.uk1983562229| DfE number | 6002 |
| UKPRN | 10008001 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 1921 |
| GIAS updated | 19 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2025/2026 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |