Schools in Ryde
Ryde is the Isle of Wight's largest town and the main entry point from the mainland, with 9 schools — 7 primaries and Ryde Academy secondary. Three schools apply Church of England or faith admissions criteria. The average fill rate of 83% and one oversubscribed school reflect Ryde's status as the island's most populous catchment.
Isle of Wight Council administers admissions for all Ryde schools. Two of the four Ofsted-rated schools hold Good or Outstanding grades. Because the island has no selective grammar schools, secondary admissions are purely catchment and distance based. Families moving to the island should register with the council's admissions team promptly — places at popular primaries in the town centre fill within the standard distance tier each year.
Primary schools in Ryde: 1 oversubscribed (7)
Haylands Primary School
Primary · Community school
Ryde · PO33 3HA
St Helens Primary School
Primary · Community school
Ryde · PO33 1XH
Wootton Community Primary School
Primary · Community school
Ryde · PO33 4PT
Binstead Primary School
Primary · Community school
Ryde · PO33 3SA
Greenmount Primary School
Primary · Community school
Ryde · PO33 3PT
Oakfield Church of England Aided Primary School, Ryde
Primary · Voluntary aided school
Ryde · PO33 1NE
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school
Ryde · PO33 1LJ
Secondary Schools in Ryde (1)
Other Schools in Ryde (1)
Catchment area boundaries for schools in Ryde are set by Isle of Wight and updated each year. The "last distance offered", how far the furthest successful applicant lived, changes annually based on the number of applications received.