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Lift Ryde

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Pell Lane
 Ryde
 Isle of Wight PO33 3LN
Telephone: 01983 567331

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from Ryde High School
Trust: Lift Schools
Sponsor: Lift Schools

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mr William Doyle (since October 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Richard Brand
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 81.95 / 14.09
Non-teaching Staff*: 53.96
Number of pupils: 1461
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.8
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 27.40% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 32.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 19.5% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 22.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 23.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 10.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Isle of Wight
Constituency: Isle of Wight
Electoral Ward: Ryde West
School Number: 9214001

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 15th November 2022 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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