Ryde School with Upper Chine Queen's Road, Ryde, PO33 3BE, UK 01983 562229

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School type	Co-educational Day & Boarding Prep & Senior, Nursery & Sixth Form
Founded	1921
Status	Private
Headmaster	Mr Will Turner
Date Appointed	August 2022
Language of Instruction	English
Co-ed Age Range	2-18 years (boarding from 11)
Number of pupils	720
Day fees per annum	£7,019 per term (incl. VAT)
Weekly Boarding fees per annum	£14,240 per term (incl. VAT)
Boarding fees per annum	£15,993 per term (incl. VAT)
Average Class Size	15-23
Teacher/Pupil ratio	1:12
Authorised IB Programmes	IBDP, IBCP
CP Coordinator	David Shapland
Diploma Coordinator	David Shapland
Associations	HMC, IAPS, ISC, ASCL, BSA, IB

Ryde School: An Island School with a Global Outlook

Located on the beautiful Isle of Wight in the heart of the Solent, Ryde School offers a unique education with a resolutely global outlook. Offering the IB Career-related Programme (CP) alongside the Diploma (DP), Ryde has long been at the forefront of educational innovation, blending academic rigour with the resourceful, resilient spirit of its island setting.

A Tri-Pathway Sixth Form

While many schools offer a singular route, Ryde's Sixth Form is defined by choice and flexibility. Pupils select from three distinct pathways tailored to their individual ambitions:

• The IB Diploma (DP): For the global thinker seeking breadth and depth.
• The IB Career-related Programme (CP): For those combining academic study with professional, real-world expertise.
• The A Level Plus: A bespoke model where traditional A Levels are enriched with IB modules, ensuring our specialists remain well-rounded and globally competitive.

For international pupils, our Pre-Sixth Form and one-year GCSE programmes provide a seamless transition into this dynamic senior environment.

Beyond the Classroom: The Solent as a Campus

With sailing on the core curriculum, our students learn to navigate more than just the water – they develop "courage and responsibility", key elements of our school values. Sailing is just one of the many opportunities that sit alongside our academic provision. With our own performing arts centre, drama and music are very popular and ensures talents are discovered, developed and nurtured with performance opportunities throughout the year.

A Modern Boarding Community

Our pupils enjoy living in a purpose built, contemporary boarding house located right within the school grounds. Despite our idyllic, safe island setting, we remain remarkably connected, just ten minutes by hovercraft from the mainland, with high-speed links to London and international airports.

The 'Ut Prosim' Legacy

The result of a Ryde education is not merely a place at Oxbridge, medical school, or a world-class conservatoire, though our pupils achieve these annually. Underpinned by our motto Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), we nurture individuals who leave as independent, well-mannered, and ambitious young adults, ready to lead with self-knowledge and respect in an ever-changing world.