Lift Ryde

School overview

Lift Ryde is a secondary school serving Ryde, Isle of Wight, classified by the DfE as a sponsor-led academy. It has 1,431 pupils aged 11 to 18 on roll. At its most recent graded inspection, Ofsted rated Lift Ryde 'Good'. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 43.8 — broadly in line with the national average (national average: 46). Performance is little changed year on year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the lower half of secondary schools nationally.

41% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, in line with the national average of about 45%. 66% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. Lift Ryde is oversubscribed: about 10 in 10 of the families who made it their first choice were offered a Year 7 place for September 2026, with 272 first choices for 265 places. After Year 11, 92% of its leavers went on to education, an apprenticeship or work that they stayed in for at least two terms. Overall pupil absence was 9.6%. There are about 17.0 pupils per teacher. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.