The Bay Church of England SchoolLift Ryde
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
This page compares The Bay Church of England School and Lift Ryde.
The Bay Church of England School scores 49 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Lift Ryde scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average). Lift Ryde is ahead on our composite score.
The Bay Church of England School was judged Good and Lift Ryde was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 32.0 for The Bay Church of England School and 43.2 for Lift Ryde.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at The Bay Church of England School (38.4 in 2021-22, 32.0 in 2025-26) and has held broadly level at Lift Ryde (44.4 in 2021-22, 43.2 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | SandownThe Bay Church of England School | RydeLift Ryde | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D49/100 | C55/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 5th of 7 in Isle of Wight | 3rd of 7 in Isle of Wight Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | All-through | Secondary | |
| Age range | 4-16 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,232 | 1,461 | |
| Capacity | 1,470 | 1,500 | |
| Location | Sandown, PO36 9BA | Ryde, PO33 3LN | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 32.0 | 43.2 Stronger figure | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 15.5% | 42.4% Stronger figure | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 33.9% | 63.8% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 168 | 243 | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 57.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | Not reported | 64 | |
| A-level average points | Not reported | 35.5 | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | Not reported | B- | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | Not reported | 37.6 | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | Not reported | 11.4% | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,249 | 1,431 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 26.5% | 27.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 6.5% | 6.6% | |
| SEN support | 15.8% | 19.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.1% | 3.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.0% Stronger figure | 10.3% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 23.2% Stronger figure | 30.0% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The Bay Church of England School
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