Best Schools in Ryde

None of the 8 graded schools in Ryde currently holds an Outstanding rating. 5 are rated Good, so 63% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.

Source: Ofsted

Which primary schools in Ryde have the best SATs results?

Of the 7 primary schools in Ryde with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at Binstead Primary School (77% in reading, 77% in maths); Wootton Community Primary School (66% in reading, 69% in maths); and Oakfield Church of England Aided Primary School, Ryde (72% in reading, 59% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.

Binstead Primary School Wootton Community Primary School Oakfield Church of England Aided Primary School, Ryde

Source: DfE school performance data

Are there grammar schools in Ryde?

No. None of the state secondary schools in Ryde selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Do schools in Ryde have catchment areas?

Most state schools in Ryde have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Isle of Wight allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.

How do I apply for a school place in Ryde?

Apply to Isle of Wight through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts. Independent schools run their own admissions, so apply to those directly.