The Ryde School
Contact details for the school

School Name: The Ryde School
Address: Pleasant Rise
Town/City: Hatfield
County: Hertfordshire
Postcode: AL9 5DR
Country: United Kingdom
 Telephone Number: 01707 267333
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Sue Thompson
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 191 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 91% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 12.6%

Location and administration

URN: 117313
DfE Number: 919/2391
UKPRN: 10079548
UPRN: 200003858725
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Welwyn Hatfield (E07000241)
Constituency: Welwyn Hatfield (E14001573)
Electoral Ward: Hatfield East (E05011062)

Easting & Northing: 523461E, 209730N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 46' 23.77" N 0° 12' 42.79" W
Plus Code: 9C3XQQFQ+86

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Countess Anne Church of England School (0.9km)
  2. Birchwood Avenue Primary School (1.0km)
  3. Birchwood Nursery School (1.1km)
  4. Onslow St Audrey's School (1.5km)
  5. Green Lanes Primary School (1.6km)
  6. Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School (1.8km)
  7. Creswick Academy (1.8km)
  8. Southfield School (1.9km)
  9. Hatfield Community Free School (1.9km)
  10. St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School (1.9km)
Governors

  • Catherine Brumby - Governor. Appointed on 15 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 November 2027.
  • Dr Heather Craig - Governor. Appointed on 24 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 January 2028.
  • Ms Lorna Cronin - Governor. Appointed on 25 January 2023 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 24 January 2027.
  • Mrs Vicky Humbles - Governor. Appointed on 18 September 2024 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 17 September 2028.
  • Ms Daria Kohls - Governor. Appointed on 15 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 September 2025.
  • Mr Oliver Miller - Governor. Appointed on 24 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 January 2028.
  • Mr Robert Paice - Governor. Appointed on 3 July 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
  • Mrs Rosemary Ramsdale - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 May 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 April 2027.
  • Mrs Helen Reynolds - Governor. Appointed on 24 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 January 2028.
  • Mr Graham Smith - Governor. Appointed on 25 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 January 2027.
  • Mrs Sue Thompson - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2012 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mrs Anu Vydyanath - Governor. Appointed on 18 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 September 2028.
  • Anupama Vydyanath - Governor. Appointed on 16 March 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 March 2026.