Lift Ryde is a mainstream secondary school in Ryde, Isle of Wight, for children and young people aged 11 to 18. In January 2026, 299 of its 1,461 pupils (20.5%) were getting SEN support and 45 (3.1%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–18
- 1,461 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Isle of Wight.
20.5% get SEN support
299 of 1,461 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
3.1% have an EHC plan
45 of 1,461 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia92
- Social, emotional and mental health91
- Autism56
- Moderate learning difficulty47
- Speech, language and communication33
- Physical disability5
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy (sponsored)
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 1,461 (places for 1,500)
- Headteacher
- Mr William Doyle (Principal)
- Part of
- Lift Schools
- Free school meals
- 27.4% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Isle of Wight
- School reference (URN)
- 136753
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Isle of Wight council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, November 2022
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in November 2022.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Pell Lane, Ryde, PO33 3LN
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Greenmount Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.2 miles
- Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 3.3 miles
- Forest Edge School Independent · Ages 11–14 · Ofsted: Good 4.3 miles
- Medina House School Special school · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 5.1 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Haylands Primary School Primary · Ages 2–11 · SEN support 20.2%, EHC plans 3.1% 0.5 miles
- Binstead Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 10.4%, EHC plans 3.5% 0.6 miles
- Dover Park Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 21.1%, EHC plans 6.4% 0.8 miles
All mainstream schools in Isle of Wight SEND schools in Isle of Wight
Questions about Lift Ryde
How many pupils at Lift Ryde have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 299 of the 1,461 pupils (20.5%) were getting SEN support and 45 (3.1%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Lift Ryde?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (92 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (91 pupils) and autism (56 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Lift Ryde?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Lift Ryde?
Through Isle of Wight council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Lift Ryde?
You can ask for Lift Ryde to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Lift Ryde have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Greenmount Primary School, about 0.2 miles away.
Where is Lift Ryde?
Pell Lane, Ryde, PO33 3LN, in Isle of Wight.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.