Admissions
Investing in a Ryde School Education
Ryde School’s offers an outstanding education for pupils at every age and stage, from Nursery right through to the Sixth Form. Grounded in our core values of Ambition, Responsibility, Courage and Respect, our academic teaching is delivered within a community based on trust and care.
By nurturing the mind, body and soul, we enable pupils not only do they achieve their best academically but thrive in a huge range of areas equipping them for their lives beyond Ryde, wherever that takes them.
2026/27 Fees from Nursery to Sixth Form
| Nursery | ||
| Two Year Olds | Session Times | Fees Per Session (£) |
| Morning ** | 09:00 – 12:30 | 47.21 |
| Afternoon | 12:30 – 15:30 | 35.70 |
| Three Year Olds*** | ||
| Morning without funding ** | 09:00 – 12:30 | 36.50 |
| Morning with 3 funded hours | 9.98 | |
| Afternoon without funding | 12:30 – 15:30 | 26.52 |
| Afternoon with 3 funded hours | 0 | |
| Wrap around Care | ||
| Early Birds including Breakfast | 08:00 – 09:00 | 11.78 per session |
| Stay and Play | 15:30 – 17:00 | 14.48 per session |
| Supper Club | 17:00 – 18:00 | 8.70 per session |
| ** Morning Nursery sessions include lunch ***In the nursery, for eligible pupils, up to 15 hours can be taken at the local authority funding rate in blocks of 3 hours for either morning or afternoon sessions. Ryde School offers the universal entitlement of 15 hours free childcare to 3 and 4 year olds in the Nursery (but not in Reception) and is applicable from your child’s third birthday. It does not offer the entitlement of 30 hours free childcare, or free childcare for 2 year olds, to eligible parents as set out in the Childcare Bill. | ||
| Prep School Fees*+ | Term Fees (£) | Annual Fees (£) |
| Reception | 3,966 | 11,898 |
| Year 1 | 4,421 | 13,263 |
| Year 2 | 5,597 | 16,791 |
| Years 3 – 6 | 6,791 | 20,373 |
| Breakfast Club | £3.20 Per Session | |
| Supper Club | £8.70 Per Session |
* Fees assume payment by termly or monthly direct debit which attracts a 1.5% discount
+ Includes lunches
| Senior School Fees* | Term Fees (£) | Annual Fees (£) |
| Years 7 – 13 | 7,159 | 21,477 |
* Fees assume payment by termly or monthly direct debit which attracts a 1.5% discount
| Boarding Fees*+(Years 7 to 13) | Terms Fees (£) | Annual Fees (£) |
| Full Boarding | 16,560 | 49,680 |
| Weekly Boarding | 14,723 | 44,169 |
The boarding fee also includes transfers at the start and end of every term and all boarding activities at the weekend. The fee also includes accommodation, main meals and snacks (in the boarding house).
* Fees assume payment by termly or monthly direct debit which attracts a 1.5% discount
+ Includes lunches
Fees & Deposits in Detail
There is a non-refundable registration fee of £300
In addition, after a successful application, a refundable Acceptance Deposit is required with the completed and signed Acceptance Form. If the pupil is withdrawn or the accepted place is not taken up, the deposit is non-refundable.
| Day pupils joining Reception to Year 12: | £450 |
| Boarding pupils with parents living in the EEA: | £1,000 |
| Boarding pupils with parents living outside of the EEA: | £7,280 |
The Acceptance Deposit is refunded once the leaver’s bill is issued after the pupil’s final term at School, less any agreed outstanding charges.
School Bank Details
Name and Address of Bank: HSBC, 101 St James Street, Newport, Isle of Wight PO30 1HX
Account name: Ryde School
Account number: 51438123
Sort Code: 40-39-17
IBAN: GB48HBUK40391751438123
BIC/SWIFT: HBUKGB4152N
Reference: name of pupil
Personal Effects & Pupil Insurances
Boarding fees in more detail
Our aim is to ensure that parents have transparency when it comes to school fees. We aim to ensure that the, common to all boarding schools, ‘extras’ bill is kept to a minimum and we, therefore, include many of the additional charges.
- Tuition
- Accommodation
- Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner including access to additional snacks in the boarding house
- Daily laundry and cleaning
- Transfers at the start and end of every term from London Heathrow or Gatwick airport
- Weekend boarding activities
- The majority of extra-curricular activities ie excludes horse riding lessons.
- English as Additional Language Lessons
- Purchases from our onsite cafe
- Public examination and other examination fees
- Optional trips and excursions
- Visa Compliance Fee (£350 inc VAT)
International Payments
Payments from international bank accounts should be made by FlyWire. Pay securely using FlyWire here.
Ryde School is a registered Charity (No 307409) and Company Limited by Guarantee (no 4320077).
The registered office is Ryde School, 7 Queen’s Road, Ryde, Isle of Wight, PO33 3BE
If you do wish to discuss joining Ryde School, please contact the admissions team , admissions@rydeschool.net or call +44 (0)1983 617970.
