Ryde School

Location

Set in beautiful, safe and idyllic island surroundings just off the south coast of England, Ryde School is a thriving, prosperous school providing exceptional opportunities for boys and girls throughout their education. The main School campus is located in the bustling Victorian market town of Ryde, and benefits from high-speed sea, rail and air links to regional, European and international destinations. The boarding houses are situated in over 100 acres of private grounds leading to the stunning bay at Whitecliff and are positioned away from the main School buildings, allowing pupils to make the distinction between school and home. At the end of the school day, the boarders ‘go home’ to the warm and caring environment of the boarding houses, which are surrounded by wonderful countryside and magnificent sea views.

Academic and enrichment opportunities

We have consistency, tradition and plenty of character, but we are also a dynamic community; our ethos reflects the need for new skills and resources in our rapidly changing economy and society. Ryde School’s outstanding academic results are by no means the only measure of our success; our purpose is to help our pupils to grow as independent individuals with ambition and purpose.

The School has an outstanding record of academic achievement, with excellent results at GCSE, A-level and IELTS. From September 2009, we are offering a one-year pre-sixth-form course, and are planning to introduce the International Baccalaureate to run alongside our A-level programme from 2010. Our pupils understand the importance of hard work and application and succeed in being offered places at top UK universities including Oxford and Cambridge. We celebrate their achievements and recognise their success.

Our pupils benefit from an extensive range of excellent resources helping them to reach their potential and achieve outstanding success  in their chosen fields. Our recent Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) report praised many outstanding features in our high-quality provision. In addition to the extensive academic, creative arts and sporting programme, the location of our school enables us to provide an exciting, adventurous and diverse array of activities (both after school and at weekends).

Boarding

The School welcomes a small number of overseas students to its boarding community. We pride ourselves on delivering an exceptional level of pastoral care, judged as ‘outstanding’ in recent inspections. The houses are welcoming, warm and comfortable, providing a calm and relaxed atmosphere, with the emphasis on family values and well-ordered supervision. Structured supervised study times and a wealth of extracurricular activities ensure our students are always stimulated, motivated and happy.

The boarding campus has always made me feel not only welcome, but at home. The people here have almost become my family and I am incredibly sad to leave. I will certainly miss everyone, and will most definitely come back to visit.
Head of House 2008/09

Email: headmaster@rydeschool.org.uk

Web: www.rydeschool.org.uk