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The Ryleys School

Other independent school in Alderley Edge (Cheshire East).

Pupils
243
on roll
Ofsted
-
no graded judgement
Attendance rate
-
not published
Pupil : Teacher
-
not published
Eligible for free school meals
0.0%
school census 2024/25
SEN support
7.4%
2025/26
Capacity
81%
243 / 300 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Teacher turnover
-
not published

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

About The Ryleys School | Early Years & Preparatory School | Leading Boys & Girls Private School in Cheshire Welcome to The Ryleys School , a co-educational preparatory school for children from 12 months to 11 years, set in the heart of Cheshire.

At The Ryleys School, we provide a perfectly balanced education for children of the 21st century by combining high academic standards along with an outstanding personal development and extra-curricular programme . We offer a progressive education while maintaining the traditions and core values of a preparatory school within our exceptional site and facilities.

Through our programmes of study, and personal and outdoor education, we aim to engender a can do attitude. We equip our pupils with key life-skills such as problem solving , risk-taking , resilience , and social and emotional awareness , all of which fosters a positive mental attitude and equips them for life. At The Ryleys School, we really do provide an all-rounded education.

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Enrichment

25 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Athletics
  • Badminton
  • Book Club
  • Chess
  • Choir
  • Climbing
  • Coding
  • Cooking
  • Creative Writing
  • Dance
  • Drama
  • Film Club
  • Football
  • Gymnastics
  • Hockey
  • Netball

and 9 more

Awards

6 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
  • Eco SchoolsEnvironment
  • Eco Schools Green FlagEnvironment
  • Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
  • RHS School GardeningRecognised award
  • School Games Mark GoldSport

Key facts

URN
111468
Type
Other independent school
Phase
Not applicable
Ages
1 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Admissions
Non-selective
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Local authority
Cheshire East
Constituency
Tatton
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
1942

Governing body

No governance records are published for this school in the DfE data we hold. Independent schools, colleges and some other types do not appear in the governance returns.

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