Lift Ryde
Academy sponsor led in Ryde, Isle of Wight.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1461 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1500 |
| Free school meals | 27.40% |
| Trust or sponsor | LIFT SCHOOLS |
| Local authority | Isle of Wight |
| Address | Pell Lane, Ryde, Isle of Wight, PO33 3LN |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://sites.google.com/aetinet.org/ryde-academy/about-us/lift-schools |
| Telephone | 01983567331 |
| URN | 136753 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 15 November 2022, published 23 January 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- King's Academy Bay House (secondary school, about 7.1 km)
- The Bay Church of England School (all-through school, about 7.4 km)
- Medina College (secondary school, about 7.8 km)
- King's Academy Brune Park (secondary school, about 9.8 km)
- Ark Charter Academy (secondary school, about 10.1 km)
- Christ The King College (secondary school, about 10.2 km)
- Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy (secondary school, about 10.3 km)
- Carisbrooke College (secondary school, about 10.4 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.