SchoolScoresThe Ryde School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Pleasant Rise, Hatfield, AL9 5DR
01707 267333 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 14 January 2014.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 31 January 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
78 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
Hatfield comparisons use the 7 of its 11 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 4 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Hatfield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 4th highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hatfield. Higher than 47% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 95% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 5th highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hatfield. Higher than 39% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 96% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 5th highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hatfield. Higher than 48% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 92% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 30 parents whose child had been bullied 6th highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hatfield. Higher than 44% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 53% | 62% | 50% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 53 parents who had raised a concern Joint 5th highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hatfield. Higher than 36% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 79% | 84% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 4th highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hatfield. Higher than 38% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88%said yes | 91% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Hatfield figures pool parents at the Hatfield schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
29 pupils in this year group.
69% — 5 points above the Hertfordshire average, and 7 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 69% | 64% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 93% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 79% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 76% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Hertfordshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 20 |
| Of those, offered a place | 20 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 70 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.7
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 7th highest of 11 state primary schools in Hatfield. Higher than 43% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.5% | 17.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 11th highest of 11 state primary schools in Hatfield. Higher than 9% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 8th highest of 11 state primary schools in Hatfield. Higher than 46% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.7% | 14.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 9th highest of 11 state primary schools in Hatfield. Higher than 77% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 29.3% | 21.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 7th lowest of 11 state primary schools in Hatfield. Lower than 56% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.8% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 6th lowest of 11 state primary schools in Hatfield. Lower than 50% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.7% | 11.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 3rd lowest of 11 state primary schools in Hatfield. Lower than 52% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 5th lowest of 11 state primary schools in Hatfield. Lower than 40% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 9th highest of 11 state primary schools in Hatfield. Higher than 15% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 16.7 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 6th highest of 11 state primary schools in Hatfield. Higher than 44% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 6th highest of 11 state primary schools in Hatfield. Higher than 53% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 13.1% | 15.7%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Countess Anne CofE School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2025 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Birchwood Avenue Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- Green Lanes Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed, may be improving 2023 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Creswick Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 40% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hatfield Community Free School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oak View Primary and Nursery School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady Catholic Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Howe Dell Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holwell Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is The Ryde School's Ofsted rating?
The Ryde School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 14 January 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 31 January 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did The Ryde School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 69% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 7 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend The Ryde School?
88% of the 78 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend The Ryde School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is The Ryde School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 20 families put The Ryde School as their first choice for 30 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 20 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 117313.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.