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Lift Ryde

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Joy Ballard

corporate_fareACADEMIES ENTERPRISE TRUST

location_onRyde, PO33 3LN

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

1,457

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Attainment 8

43.8

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GCSE Rank

#3 in Isle of Wight

#1,965 of 3,216 nationally

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Lift Ryde is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Ryde, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Lift Ryde is an academy sponsor led in Ryde, Isle of Wight, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of ACADEMIES ENTERPRISE TRUST. The school has approximately 1,431 pupils on roll, of whom 28% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 43.8, placing the school #3 in Isle of Wight and #1,965 of 3,216 nationally. 41.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 11.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 16 A-level subjects. 51.9% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 21.4% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.17 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.7 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

43.8

Grade 5+ E&M

41.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)11.4%

Entering EBacc22.70%

EBacc APS3.66

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc12.20%

EBacc APS3.59

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.03

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc11%

EBacc APS3.62

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.31

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20%

EBacc APS3.67

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc16%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.35

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc26%

EBacc APS3.32

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.3

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25%

EBacc APS3.45

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.17

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*4.5%

Achieving A*–A21.4%

Achieving A*–B51.9%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate89.3%

A-level subjects offered16

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.03

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate98.30%

2023

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate77.8%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

15 November 2022

Inspection Report

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22 November 2016

Inspection Report

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17 November 2015

Inspection Report

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20 January 2015

Inspection Report

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23 October 2014

Inspection Report

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03 March 2014

Inspection Report

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16 October 2013

Inspection Report

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17 July 2013

Inspection Report

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24 April 2013

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2022-11-15

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2016-11-22

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2015-11-17

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2014-10-23

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

2.2%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.8%(26 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,431 pupils. During this period, there were 32 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.2%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,431	32	2.2%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,442	75	5.2%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,469	39	2.7%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,480	41	2.8%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,498	37	2.5%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,439	22	1.5%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,457	13	0.9%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,476	27	1.8%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,364	14	1.0%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,381	9	0.7%	4.9%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,389	14	1.0%	4.4%
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,327	9	0.7%	3.6%
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,333	0	0.0%	1.0%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,340	12	0.9%	3.9%
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,231	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,231	9	0.7%	3.2%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,241	11	0.9%	4.2%
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,150	9	0.8%	3.1%
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,152	9	0.8%	3.8%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,152	15	1.3%	3.8%
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,047	16	1.5%	3.4%
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,046	11	1.1%	3.0%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,037	13	1.3%	3.7%
2016/17 (Summer term)	974	19	2.0%	3.0%
2016/17 (Spring term)	970	30	3.1%	3.3%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	976	39	4.0%	3.1%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 96 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 79 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 61 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 36 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 34 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 7 pupils

Physical Disability 6 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 3 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 3 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

82.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

84.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

20.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree23%

agree52%

disagree15%

strongly disagree5%

don't know5%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree18%

agree44%

disagree22%

strongly disagree12%

don't know5%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree26%

agree27%

disagree10%

strongly disagree8%

don't know3%

not applicable26%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes27%

no73%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree29%

agree35%

disagree10%

strongly disagree18%

dont know8%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree33%

agree44%

disagree9%

strongly disagree5%

don't know9%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree33%

agree50%

disagree11%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree34%

agree44%

disagree13%

strongly disagree7%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree38%

agree53%

disagree5%

strongly disagree2%

don't know3%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree39%

agree48%

disagree5%

strongly disagree2%

don't know6%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree27%

agree38%

disagree15%

strongly disagree8%

don't know12%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes84%

no16%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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The Island Free School

Christ The King College

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Carisbrooke College

The Bay Church of England School

Medina College