Lift Ryde
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–18 · Ryde, Isle of Wight
Lift Ryde is a secondary school in Ryde, Isle of Wight for ages 11–18 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 15 November 2022.
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Key facts
- Address
- Pell Lane, Ryde, PO33 3LN
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Isle of Wight
- Pupils on roll
- 1,461 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 26.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 15 November 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils are proud to attend this school.”
- “Leaders and staff are ambitious for all pupils.”
- “They encourage them to ‘find their remarkable’.”
To improve
- “Many pupils know that a small group of pupils still need support to improve their behaviour.”
- “In a small number of subjects, the curriculum at key stage 3 is not as ambitious as the national curriculum.”
- “Currently, too few pupils in key stage 4 study the group of subjects that makes up the English Baccalaureate.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 24 January 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 41% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 43.8 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B- | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 272 first-preference applications, 265 offers in total, 259 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Isle of Wight.
- Medina College 4.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Christ The King College 6.3 mi Requires improvement
- Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy 6.4 mi School remains Good
- Carisbrooke College 6.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Island Free School 8.7 mi School remains Good