Isle of Wight
Ryde School with Upper Chine
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
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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 11th December 2026
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Entrance tests for entry to Years 7 & 9 | Saturday 7th November 2026
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Interviews, Exams and Assessments* (Academic, Arts, Music & Sport) *sailing assessments will be on an ad hoc basis | Week commencing Monday 16th November 2026
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Fees
Pre-Prep (Reception to Year 2): from £3,966 per term
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Prep (Year 3 to 6) : £6,791 per term
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Senior School (Year 7 to 13): £7,019 per term
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Sixth Form (Year 12 to 13): £7,019 per term
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Weekly Boarding: £14,240 per term
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Full Boarding: £15,993 per term
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Bursaries and scholarships
Scholarship Award | Academics, arts (performance and visual), music, sailing and sport) | The award of a scholarship does not give any automatic fee remission,…
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Scholarship Award | Academics, arts (performance and visual), music, sailing and sport) | The award of a scholarship does not give any automatic fee remission,…
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Admissions
Entrance Tests:
Source · checked 28 September 2026
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 | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | 0.0% | 0.7 |
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 |
| Latest pupils | 98 |
| 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 | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |