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| Age Range | 11-18 years | 
| Gender | Mixed | 
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led | 
| Religious Character | Does not apply | 
| Local Authority | Isle of Wight | 
| Address | Pell Lane, PO33 3LN | 
| School Website | www.rydeacademy.org | 
| Telephone | 1983567331 | 
| URN | 136753 | 
| Total | 1457 | 
| Girls/Boys | 736/721 | 
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 50.5%/49.5% | 
| % pupils where English not first language | 4.4% | 
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 384 | 
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 20.1% | 
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 15/11/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating | 
|---|---|
| 15/11/2022 | Good | 
| 22/11/2016 | Good | 
| Inspection Date | 15/11/2022 | 
| Quality of Education | Good | 
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good | 
| Personal Development | Good | 
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good | 
| Inspection Date | 22/11/2016 | 
| Quality of Education | No Judgement | 
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement | 
| Personal Development | No Judgement | 
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good | 
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report | 
|---|---|---|
| 15 November 2022 | School inspection: Good | View | 
| 22 November 2016 | Full inspection: Good | View | 
| 17 November 2015 | Monitoring visit | View | 
| 20 January 2015 | Monitoring visit | View | 
| 23 October 2014 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View | 
| 03 March 2014 | Monitoring visit | View | 
| 16 October 2013 | Monitoring visit | View | 
| 17 July 2013 | Monitoring visit | View | 
| 24 April 2013 | Full inspection: Inadequate | View | 
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score | 
| Attainment 8 score | 43.7 | 
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 43.10% | 
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 59.60% | 
| Entering EBacc | 12.20% | 
| EBacc average point score | 3.59 | 
| Progress 8 | -0.06 | 
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score | 
| Attainment 8 score | 44.7 | 
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 45% | 
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 62% | 
| Entering EBacc | 11% | 
| EBacc average point score | 3.61 | 
| Progress 8 | 0.03 | 
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score | 
| Attainment 8 score | 44.4 | 
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 45% | 
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 57% | 
| Entering EBacc | - | 
| EBacc average point score | 3.67 | 
| Progress 8 | -0.31 | 
| first preference v offers | 1.09% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 362 | 
| As first preference | 286 | 
| As second preference | 48 | 
| As third preference | 28 | 
| Total Offers Made | 265 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 262 | 
| second preference offers | 3 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| first preference v offers | 1.13% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 364 | 
| As first preference | 285 | 
| As second preference | 67 | 
| As third preference | 12 | 
| Total Offers Made | 264 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 253 | 
| second preference offers | 11 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| first preference v offers | 1.07% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 347 | 
| As first preference | 274 | 
| As second preference | 49 | 
| As third preference | 24 | 
| Total Offers Made | 266 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 257 | 
| second preference offers | 7 | 
| third preference offers | 2 | 
| first preference v offers | 1.16% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 350 | 
| As first preference | 293 | 
| As second preference | 39 | 
| As third preference | 18 | 
| Total Offers Made | 261 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 253 | 
| second preference offers | 8 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| first preference v offers | 1.03% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 332 | 
| As first preference | 249 | 
| As second preference | 61 | 
| As third preference | 22 | 
| Total Offers Made | 256 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 242 | 
| second preference offers | 13 | 
| third preference offers | 1 | 
| first preference v offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 311 | 
| As first preference | 247 | 
| As second preference | 46 | 
| As third preference | 18 | 
| Total Offers Made | 260 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 247 | 
| second preference offers | 13 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| first preference v offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 296 | 
| As first preference | 210 | 
| As second preference | 60 | 
| As third preference | 26 | 
| Total Offers Made | 221 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 210 | 
| second preference offers | 11 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| first preference v offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 242 | 
| As first preference | 171 | 
| As second preference | 53 | 
| As third preference | 18 | 
| Total Offers Made | 182 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 171 | 
| second preference offers | 10 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| first preference v offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 219 | 
| As first preference | 155 | 
| As second preference | 45 | 
| As third preference | 19 | 
| Total Offers Made | 159 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 155 | 
| second preference offers | 4 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| first preference v offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 198 | 
| As first preference | 127 | 
| As second preference | 53 | 
| As third preference | 18 | 
| Total Offers Made | 131 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 127 | 
| second preference offers | 4 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| first preference v offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 248 | 
| As first preference | 163 | 
| As second preference | 54 | 
| As third preference | 31 | 
| Total Offers Made | 198 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 163 | 
| second preference offers | 2 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree |  37%  | 
| agree |  45%  | 
| disagree |  12%  | 
| strongly disagree |  6%  | 
| don't know |  0%  | 
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree |  35%  | 
| agree |  49%  | 
| disagree |  8%  | 
| strongly disagree |  4%  | 
| don't know |  3%  | 
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree |  23%  | 
| agree |  52%  | 
| disagree |  15%  | 
| strongly disagree |  5%  | 
| don't know |  5%  | 
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree |  6%  | 
| agree |  14%  | 
| disagree |  6%  | 
| strongly disagree |  5%  | 
| don't know |  6%  | 
| not applicable |  63%  | 
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree |  18%  | 
| agree |  44%  | 
| disagree |  22%  | 
| strongly disagree |  12%  | 
| don't know |  5%  | 
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree |  26%  | 
| agree |  27%  | 
| disagree |  10%  | 
| strongly disagree |  8%  | 
| don't know |  3%  | 
| not applicable |  26%  | 
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes |  27%  | 
| no |  73%  | 
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree |  29%  | 
| agree |  35%  | 
| disagree |  10%  | 
| strongly disagree |  18%  | 
| dont know | 8% | 
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree |  33%  | 
| agree |  44%  | 
| disagree |  9%  | 
| strongly disagree |  5%  | 
| don't know |  9%  | 
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree |  33%  | 
| agree |  50%  | 
| disagree |  11%  | 
| strongly disagree |  3%  | 
| don't know |  3%  | 
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree |  34%  | 
| agree |  44%  | 
| disagree |  13%  | 
| strongly disagree |  7%  | 
| don't know |  1%  | 
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree |  38%  | 
| agree |  53%  | 
| disagree |  5%  | 
| strongly disagree |  2%  | 
| don't know |  3%  | 
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree |  39%  | 
| agree |  48%  | 
| disagree |  5%  | 
| strongly disagree |  2%  | 
| don't know |  6%  | 
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree |  27%  | 
| agree |  38%  | 
| disagree |  15%  | 
| strongly disagree |  8%  | 
| don't know |  12%  | 
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes |  84%  | 
| no |  16%  | 
| time period | 2023-24 | 
| white british ethnic origin |  77%  | 
| any other mixed background ethnic origin |  13.1%  | 
| any other white background ethnic origin |  4.5%  | 
| white and asian ethnic origin |  1.1%  | 
| white and black african ethnic origin |  0.7%  | 
| any other asian background ethnic origin |  0.7%  | 
| african ethnic origin |  0.7%  | 
| time period | 2022-23 | 
| white british ethnic origin |  76.7%  | 
| any other mixed background ethnic origin |  14.5%  | 
| any other white background ethnic origin |  3.8%  | 
| white and asian ethnic origin |  1.2%  | 
| any other asian background ethnic origin |  0.8%  | 
| white and black african ethnic origin |  0.7%  | 
(0.15 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: St Vincents Road, , PO33 3PT
(0.43 mi)
Ofsted Rating: None
Age: 2-19, Gender: Mixed
Address: Queen's Road, , PO33 3BE
(0.51 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Bettesworth Road, , PO33 3HA
(0.58 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Hazlemere Avenue, , PO33 3SA