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The Ryde School

Primary · Community school · Hatfield, AL9 5DR

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,648 of 15,057

Better than 62% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

The Ryde School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jan 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils191
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr James Frecknall
Local authorityHertfordshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 117313.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolHertfordshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths69%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire64%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.7%, similar to England, worse than Hertfordshire11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, similar to Hertfordshire107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire106105
Expected standard in reading93%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire79%76%
Expected standard in writing79%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire73%73%
Expected standard in maths76%, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire76%75%
Pupils taking tests29--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils191
Girls89
Boys102
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.12.6%
First language not English23.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.15
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.4
Average class size27.4

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
47.1%
Other White
12.6%
Indian
9.9%
African
9.9%
Other Asian
4.7%
White and Black Caribbean
3.1%
White and Black African
3.1%
Pakistani
2.1%
Other ethnic group
2.1%
Other mixed
1.6%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.4
Teachers (FTE)11.43
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.91
Support staff (FTE)10.58
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.4

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.70
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.20
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.20
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHertfordshireEngland
Overall absence4.5%, better than England, similar to Hertfordshire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.12.6%, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire12.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.8%, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near The Ryde School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.6 miPrimaryCountess Anne Church of England SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryBirchwood Avenue Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miNurseryBirchwood Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.9 miSecondaryOnslow St Audrey's SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryGreen Lanes Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miSecondaryBishop's Hatfield Girls' SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.1 miPrimaryCreswick AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
1.2 miPrimaryHatfield Community Free SchoolFree schools
Good
1.2 miPrimarySt Philip Howard Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryOak View Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about The Ryde School

What is The Ryde School's Ofsted rating?

The Ryde School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 Jan 2014.

How does The Ryde School rank in England?

The Ryde School ranks 5,648 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 62% of schools).

What are The Ryde School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 69% of pupils at The Ryde School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into The Ryde School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, The Ryde School made 30 offers from 70 applications (2.3 per offer), and 20 of 20 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Ryde School?

The Ryde School has 191 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of The Ryde School?

The Ryde School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at The Ryde School?

At The Ryde School, the average class had 27.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Ryde School?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Ryde School missed 4.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 12.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.