FLEXIBILITY OF BOARDING

There are many reasons why families choose boarding for

their child at Ryde and we offer several options:

FULL BOARDING

Pupils board for the whole term and go home for the

holidays. Boarders are able to stay during shorter holidays

and for all weekends during term time. We do not have

exeat weekends.

Full boarding allows pupils to develop confidence,

social skills, independence, self-motivation and cultural

awareness. The full boarding environment encourages a

firm sense of community and helps to develop skills and

talents for life whilst forming friendships and bonds that

will last a lifetime.

WEEKLY BOARDING

Pupils may go home directly after school on Friday,

returning to the boarding houses on Sunday evening or

directly to school on Monday morning. After an intensive

Mrs Nestor-Powell, Director of Boarding

“Boarding at Ryde encourages pupils to become

independent, open-minded and principled thinkers.

Family values are at our core and the wellbeing of

our boarders is paramount. We encourage all pupils

to find a good work/life balance, and be proactive

members of a supportive community.”

week, pupils can go home to relax with family and friends.

Weekly boarders have their own living space, and their

possessions remain secure from one week to the next.

Weekly boarders can stay for Friday night if they have a

School commitment the following day.

FLEXI BOARDING

Flexi boarding is available to Ryde School day pupils from

Year 6, and provides the opportunity to board ad hoc, in

a safe and nurturing environment. Billing is per night so

parents can book for single or multiple nights. This facility

is particularly helpful to families with many commitments,

if parents work away or if you just fancy booking a holiday

during term time without the children!

HM FORCES PACKAGE

Bespoke packages for children of Armed Forces families

are available that take into account the current CEA rates

and are designed for peace of mind for parents.

Ryde School, Queen’s Road, Ryde, Isle of Wight, PO33 3BE, United Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0)1983 562229 admissions@rydeschool.net www.rydeschool.org.uk

“When I moved to Ryde School as a boarder, I realised that the only thing that changed was my physical location: in the boarding house I was still surrounded by love and care, which made it significantly

easier to integrate and make friends with people from all around the world who live under the same roof as me!”

Elen, Head of Boarding 2019/2020(Upper Sixth boarder from Armenia)

GATWICK 95 MINUTESHEATHROW 90 MINUTES

PORTSMOUTH/MAINLAND10 MINUTES

LESS THAN 2½ HOURS FROM LONDON

13 DIFFERENTNATIONALITIES

90% OF BOARDERS STAY OVER THE

WEEKEND

LIFELONGFRIENDSHIPS

FULL, WEEKLY AND FLEXI OPTIONS AVAILABLE

TIMETABLED EAL FOR

YEARS 7-11 AT NO EXTRA COST

BESPOKE HM FORCES

PACKAGE

TERMLY AIRPORT

TRANSFER INCLUDED

IN FEES

HALF-TERM STAY OPTIONS

NO EXEATWEEKENDS

90% BRITISH

BOARDING

“My daughter really loves Ryde! Almost all of her conversation is about friends at school, about interesting cases during lessons, trips with her classmates. In general, her life on campus, and I, as a mother, am very happy to see her so enthusiastic, interested,

motivated and sociable.”Ukrainian Parent

“I just wanted to thank you for organising flexi boarding for my son lastweek. He had the most amazing time, absolutely loved it! I don’t thinkhe wanted to come home! Could you please pass my thanks on to the

house. They made him feel most welcome”Parent

RYDE BOARDING HOUSES

MILLFIELD BOARDING HOUSE SPINNAKER SIXTH FORM

NEW 2021 SENIOR BOARDING HOUSEACTIVITIES

The main boarding campus is situated in over 100 acres of grounds overlooking the stunning bay at Whitecliff. Located

on the outskirts of Bembridge village seven miles from School, it allows pupils to make the distinction between school

and home. On site there is a sports hall, swimming pool, large sports fields and access to the beautiful sandy beach.

There are extensive opportunities for extra-curricular activities such as climbing, horse riding, sailing and other water

sports. Bembridge is run as a family unit that creates an environment in which boarders can flourish.

Set to open in 2021 the Senior Boarding house is an

ambitious, modern, purpose-built facility which will be able

to house up to 68 boarders in single and twin rooms, most

with en-suite facilities. Many of the rooms have breath-taking

sea views. There is a large family kitchen, various social and

study spaces and a large common room with direct access

to the garden. The house is within the School grounds so

boarders benefit from all the facilities of the School as well as

the seaside town of Ryde.

Across all boarding houses there is a varied and exciting boarder activity programme for evenings and weekends.

Activities include trips to local sites of interest, tourist attractions, sporting activities, arts and crafts, and theatre

and music events. We welcome input from the boarders when developing the activity programme, so that there is

something for everyone.

Our newly renovated Victorian villa opened in January 2020, Millfield is part of the main school campus at Ryde. The bedrooms

are either twins or triples, many with en-suite facilities. The house has a real family feel and, as with any good home, the

beautifully designed kitchen is at the heart of the house. The large sitting room and prep areas ensure that study, play and rest

are all optimised. There is a large garden with sea views and boarders have access to the school’s facilities and playing fields.

Spinnaker is a Georgian townhouse in the centre of Ryde, a short walk from the School. The house offers light and airy

study rooms overlooking the Solent and allows Sixth Form boarders the opportunity to be more independent, for example,

access to the School’s study facilities, cooking weekend meals which they eat as a family and managing their academic and

extra-curricular commitments. The hovercraft and ferry terminals are close by, providing good and quick transport links to

Portsmouth and London.

At Ryde, we pride ourselves on delivering an exceptional level of pastoral care and an emphasis on family values and well-ordered supervision. There is a varied programme to allow time for relaxation, effective study and the opportunity to try new and adventurous games, activities and trips. The boarding accommodation provides comfortable and homely bedrooms, a variety of spacious common areas and places for quiet study. This creates an environment and community where pupils thrive, enabling them to exceed their potential.

BEMBRIDGE BOARDING CAMPUS

Housemaster of Bembridge, Mr Ilott

Mr Ilott is Head of Academic PE and Housemaster of the Bembridge

Boarding Campus where he lives with his wife, their three children and their

dog, Buster. Mr Ilott has a wealth of experience as a Housemaster and teacher

of PE and was formerly a Northampton Saints rugby player.

Housemistress of Spinnaker, Mrs Wilson

Mrs Wilson lives at Spinnaker House with her son and two small dogs. Mrs Wilson

teaches English and is the Extended Essay Supervisor for the IB. Evenings and weekends

are spent with the Spinnaker boarders discussing the finer points of Philosophy and

Literature, helping them with university applications, personal statements, extended

essays and interview preparation.

Housemaster of Millfield, Mr Bagnall

Mr Bagnall lives at Millfield with his wife and dog, Uffa. Keen sailors and explorers, Mr

Bagnall teaches Science and Sport and is Head of Round Square. Mrs Bagnall is Head of

Geography and Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, she also oversees Seaford House in the

Senior School. They love to share their passions for cooking, fitness and adventure with

the boarders.