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    Vintage tractors and steam engines head to Goddards Brewery this bank holiday weekend

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    Isle of Wight Open Studios 2026: Spotlight on five artists across four venues – one week left

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    Three Rivers Music Festival returns to Porchfield for May bank holiday weekend

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    Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust opens first biodiversity net gain habitat bank

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    Community energy film Power Station comes to Ryde with open forum for local projects

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    Visit Isle of Wight launches dedicated industry website for tourism and hospitality businesses

    Dr Luke Helmer talking with volunteers

    20,000 native oysters returned to the Solent in record-breaking restoration effort

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    More than 70 Islanders take to Sandown Bay in sewage clean-up call

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    Councillor questions Fairlee Road diversion plan as two-week closure looms

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    Fairlee Road to close for two weeks from 20th April for utility works

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Ryde School

Ryde School with Upper Chine is an Independent co-educational day and boarding school for children from pre-school to sixth form.

It is based in Ryde on the Isle of Wight provides “a carefully structured and thorough education which enables pupils to achieve their academic and personal potential”.

Below are some of the articles OnTheWight has published about the school.

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13, August 2015·1 min read

‘Excellent’ A Level results for many Ryde School pupils

Congratulations to all the pupils who have today received excellent A level results.
Ryde School:
8, October 2014·3 min read

Ryde School building shortlisted for Solent Design Awards

The new entrance building at Ryde School has been shortlisted in the Solent Design Awards. Voting opens on 13th October and runs until 3rd November, so don't forget to cast your vote.
Ryde School:
21, August 2014·1 min read

Ryde School report excellent GCSE results

92% of pupils achieved 5 or more A* to C grades, with 42% of entries awarded A*/A. Well done to pupils and teachers.
Ryde School:
14, August 2014·1 min read

Outstanding A-Level results for pupils at Ryde School

Ryde School are the first among the Island Schools to share details of A-Level results achieved by their pupils in 2014. Details of other school results to follow.
Ryde School from the air from their Website
22, August 2013·1 min read

Ryde School – GCSE Results 2013

A strong set of GCSE results from Ryde School.
15, August 2013·1 min read

Ryde School: Another excellent year for A level results

Another successful year for Ryde School A Level pupils.
Ryde School:
13, June 2013·2 min read

Ryde School and Spitbank Fort pick up RIBA South Awards

Congratulations to the architects, contractors and clients of these two projects in the South that have today picked up RIBA awards.
23, August 2012·1 min read

GCSE results: Best ever for Ryde School

Best ever GCSE results for pupils at Ryde School
16, August 2012·1 min read

Ryde School A-level and IB examination results 2012

Another year of fantastic results for A Level pupils at Ryde School
25, August 2011·1 min read

Ryde School GCSE Results 2011

Well done to pupils at Ryde School for their excellent GCSE results, best of luck to pupils at other Island schools, as results start to arrive.
18, August 2011·1 min read

Ryde School A-Level Results 2011

A-levels results in from Ryde School - well done to them. Still awaiting results from the other schools
24, August 2010·1 min read

Ryde School GCSE Results

Results are in for Ryde School
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