Primary school

The Ryde School

  • Community School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Hertfordshire
  • AL9 5DR
Ofsted Good · inspected Jan 2014

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 5,648 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 38%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 7%7%2016/17: top 9%2017/18: top 9%2018/19: top 20%2022/23: top 38%2023/24: top 63%2024/25: top 38%No exams

Against East of England

Expected standard, RWM69% · East of England 64%Small cohort: 29 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM7% · East of England 7%Small cohort: 29 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score108 · East of England 106Small cohort: 29 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score106 · East of England 105Small cohort: 29 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 81% · 31 pupils · East of England 54%2016/17: 83% · 30 pupils · East of England 63%2017/18: 86% · 28 pupils · East of England 65%2018/19: 79% · 29 pupils · East of England 67%2022/23: 66% · 29 pupils · East of England 61%2023/24: 57% · 30 pupils · East of England 63%2024/25: 69% · 29 pupils · East of England 64%86%57%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 10% · 31 pupils · East of England 5%2016/17: 23% · 30 pupils · East of England 8%2017/18: 11% · 28 pupils · East of England 9%2018/19: 21% · 29 pupils · East of England 9%2022/23: 14% · 29 pupils · East of England 7%2023/24: 7% · 30 pupils · East of England 7%2024/25: 7% · 29 pupils · East of England 7%23%7%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 105 · 31 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 107 · 30 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 108 · 28 pupils · East of England 1052018/19: 108 · 29 pupils · East of England 1042022/23: 109 · 29 pupils · East of England 1052023/24: 107 · 30 pupils · East of England 1052024/25: 108 · 29 pupils · East of England 106109105No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 105 · 31 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 106 · 30 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 107 · 28 pupils · East of England 1042018/19: 107 · 29 pupils · East of England 1052022/23: 106 · 29 pupils · East of England 1042023/24: 104 · 30 pupils · East of England 1042024/25: 106 · 29 pupils · East of England 105107104No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
20 of 20 who put it first2014 · 67.6%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st2020
2nd2810
3rd120

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2024

  1. 2006Good
  2. 2009Outstanding
  3. 2013Requires improvement
  4. 2014Good
  5. 2018Remains Good
  6. 2024Remains Good

4 strong areas

  • Quality of teaching
  • Achievement of pupils
  • Leadership and management
  • Behaviour and safety of pupils

0 weak areas

4 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026191
Free school meals (past 6 years)18.5%
First language not English29.3%
SEN support13.7%
EHC plan1.0%
Absence (sessions missed)4.8%
Persistently absent pupils11.7%

Girls 47.8%Boys 52.2%

91% full · 210 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 78 responses (34.7% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school94.9% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school93.6% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved91% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 61.5% not applicable53.4% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year87.2% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 32% not applicable79.2% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed58.3% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child80.8% agree
  • My child does well at this school91% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing88.5% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school92.3% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school87.2% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development84.6% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent88.5% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher16.7
Pupils per adult10.4
  • Classroom teachers 9.6
  • Leadership 1.8
  • Teaching assistants 6.9
  • Other support 3.7

Teachers 11.4 FTE · Whole workforce 22 · 39 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£7,460
Spend per pupil£7,310
Staff spend per pupil£5,650
Reserve per pupil£951
  • +£181,659revenue reserve
  • +£28,794in-year balance

Grants £7,015 · self-generated £445 · premises £319 per pupil