Lift Ryde

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Pell Lane, Ryde, PO33 3LNOpen in maps

Lift Ryde is a secondary school in Ryde for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 50 schools in Isle of Wight. It ranks 2nd of 7 secondary schools in Isle of Wight. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 November 2022, report published 23 January 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

238 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score43.8

43.8, 2.3 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths41.2%

41.2%, 4.2 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths65.5%

65.5%, 0.7 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc22.7%

22.7%, 17.8 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.66

3.66, 0.43 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

64 students

Average point score per A level entry35.54

35.54, 0.54 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,461 pupils on roll, with places for 1,500

Eligible for free school meals26.5%

26.5%, the same as the England average.

English as an additional language6.8%

6.8%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.5%

20.5%, 5.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.1%

3.1%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Lift Ryde

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Ryde School with Upper Chine0.4 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 22.2
Priory School4 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 48.2
King's Academy Bay House4 milesOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 43.8
The Bay Church of England School5 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 38.3
Medina College5 milesOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 35.2

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
LIFT SCHOOLS
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr William Doyle
Phone
01983567331
Website
sites.google.com/aetinet.org/ryde-academy/about-us/lift-schools
Address
Pell Lane, Ryde, PO33 3LN
Local authority
Isle of Wight
URN
136753

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.