Lift Ryde vs Ryde School with Upper Chine
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
All-through
Type
Academy sponsor led
Other independent school
Age Range
11–18
2–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Church of England
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Isle of Wight
Isle of Wight
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1461
676
Capacity
1500
856
Occupancy
97%
79%
FSM %
27.4%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Nov 2022
-
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
43.2
27.1
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
42.4%
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
B
Points Per Entry
35.5
39.8
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
B
AAB+ %
11%
23%
Value Added
Average
Well above average
A-Level Students
64
51
Retention
89%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
12%
-
Degree course
52%
-
Any L4+ destination
55%
-
Apprenticeships
0%
-
Cohort size
33
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Psychology (56)
Sociology (40)
Mathematics (36)
Psychology (36)
History (34)
Geography (32)
Biology (30)
Sociology (28)
Mathematics (52)
Mathematics (40)
Psychology (36)
Biology (36)
English Literature (32)
Physics (30)
Economics (28)
History (28)