SCHOOL PROFILE

The Ryleys School

Not applicable Other independent school URN 111468
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity 300 Published school capacity
Capacity used 81.0% Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 1 – 11 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Ofsted inspection information

No published inspection data

No Ofsted inspection record is currently held for this school.

SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Other independent school
Phase Not applicable
Gender Mixed
Religious character —
Local authority Cheshire East
Trust Not applicable
Census date 18 January 2024
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 243 138 full-time · 105 part-time
Female pupils 112 46.1% of pupils
Male pupils 131 53.9% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

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School —
Cheshire East 16.3%
North West 28.5%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

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School —
Cheshire East 10.0%
North West 18.1%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

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School —
Cheshire East 1.5%
North West 0.8%
England 1.0%
Council, regional and national comparisons are pupil-weighted using published school census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Special educational needs

Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.

2025/26
Pupils with SEN 9.1% 22 of 243 pupils
11.8 pts below England England: 20.8%
School 9.1%
Cheshire East 19.2%
North West 22.1%
England 20.8%
SEN support 7.4% 18 pupils
England 14.8% 7.4 pts below
EHC plans 1.7% 4 pupils
England 6.0% 4.4 pts below

SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

School context

Comparison with open not applicable schools.

CAPACITY

Capacity utilisation

81.0% 1.2 pts above England
The Ryleys School
81.0%
Cheshire East
82.0%
North West
82.4%
England
79.8%
Benchmarks use open schools in the same phase. Capacity utilisation is calculated from published pupil and capacity figures.
Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools