Lift Ryde Catchment Area
Lift Ryde is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Ryde, Isle of Wight , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1431 pupils, and a capacity of 1500 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,431
Pupils
1,500
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Lift Ryde Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lift Ryde?
The catchment area for Lift Ryde is the geographic zone Isle of Wight uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Isle of Wight publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Lift Ryde sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Isle of Wight. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Isle of Wight before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Isle of Wight catchment area documents →Lift Ryde: 1500 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Lift Ryde has a published admission number of 1500 places. 1431 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1500, Isle of Wight's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 26.6% of pupils at Lift Ryde are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Isle of Wight.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Isle of Wight publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Isle of Wight school admissions →
Lift Ryde: School Information
- Full address
- Pell Lane, Ryde, PO33 3LN
- Local authority
- Isle of Wight
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 26.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136753
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Lift Ryde by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Lift Ryde
What is the catchment area for Lift Ryde? ▾
The catchment area for Lift Ryde is the geographic zone Isle of Wight uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Isle of Wight publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Lift Ryde oversubscribed? ▾
Lift Ryde is operating close to its capacity of 1500 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Lift Ryde? ▾
Admission to Lift Ryde is managed by Isle of Wight. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Lift Ryde cover? ▾
Lift Ryde is a secondary school in Ryde, Isle of Wight, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Lift Ryde? ▾
Lift Ryde was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.