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Lift Ryde

Isle of Wight, PO33 3LNSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
1.0×
More first choices than offers made
272 1st-choice / 265 offers made
Ranking
#1,673
of 3,141 nationally

About Lift Ryde

Lift Ryde is a state-funded secondary school in Isle of Wight, South East, for pupils aged 11 to 18 for boys and girls. DfE data records 1,461 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 1,500.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (15 Nov 2022). the published Attainment 8 score was 43.8 for 2024/25. the published A-level average grade was C for 2023/24. admissions data records 272 first-preference applications and 265 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
AddressPell Lane, Ryde, Isle of Wight, PO33 3LN
HeadteacherMr William Doyle
Local AuthorityIsle of Wight
Number of Pupils1,461
Free School Meals (FSM)26.5%
School Capacity1,461 / 1,500 (97% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 23 Jan 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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Lift Ryde has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.