The Ryde School, Hatfield

In its own words: "The school is situated on the northern edge of Hatfield and opposite Hatfield Park. We have approximately 210 children in classes Reception through to year 6. The school building contains self-contained classrooms, some which open out on to shared practical areas. The school has a hall, dining room, KS1 library, KS2 library and Learning Centre."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Friday 6 November 2026 at 10am, an open day on Tuesday 10 November 2026 at 9am, an open day on Wednesday 11 November 2026 at 10am and an open day on Friday 13 November 2026 at 10am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at The Ryde School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Hertfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 77% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 20 families put The Ryde School as their first choice and 70 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to The Ryde School are Countess Anne Church of England School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 68% reading, 96% maths); Birchwood Avenue Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 76% reading, 59% maths); Green Lanes Primary School (1 mile, Good, 77% reading, 75% maths); and Creswick Academy (1.1 miles, 78% reading, 60% maths).

The Ryde School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

12.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 15 pupils (7.9%) received SEN support and 4 (2.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

The Ryde School had 15 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Hatfield (Herts) Rail Station, about 1000 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Pleasant Rise (sw-bound), 90 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood The Ryde School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, The Ryde School issued 2 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to The Ryde School are Onslow St Audrey's School (0.9 miles), Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School (1.1 miles) and Stanborough School (1.3 miles).