Our School
About Us
The school is situated on the northern edge of Hatfield and opposite Hatfield Park. We have approximately 210 children in classes Reception through to year 6. The school building contains self-contained classrooms, some which open out on to shared practical areas. The school has a hall, dining room, KS1 library, KS2 library and Learning Centre. …
Ethos, Vision & Values
The Ryde School aims to provide a high quality education in a safe and caring environment. We welcome children, their parents and carers into a friendly, happy and hardworking atmosphere where there is an ethos of respect. Positive attitudes towards work and behaviour are encouraged and nurtured. The staff and Governors of The Ryde School …
British Values
At The Ryde School ‘British Values’ are embedded throughout every aspect of school life. ‘British Values’ form part of the core of our philosophy of learning, where each child is valued as an individual and every child is listened to. We encourage self-regulation and consideration of others and their views, beliefs and opinions. At The …
Admissions
Primary Admissions for children starting school in September 2025 If you would like to arrange a tour of our school, please contact the School Office on 01707 267333. We will be holding tours during November and December. Hertfordshire County Council has admission rules for County Primary Schools. These rules are used to describe which children …
Awards
Geography Quality Mark – Silver The Primary Geography Quality Mark is seen as a key strategy for raising the quality of geography in primary schools and has been driving school improvement in geography since 2006. This year more than 60 primary schools have achieved the Geographical Association’s Primary Geography Quality Mark (PGQM) Award. The Silver level PGQM …
Behaviour
High standards of responsible behaviour are expected of, and achieved by the children. Our over-riding aim is to provide positive education in responsibility, self-control and co-operation based upon mutual respect for the needs and feelings of others. We create a caring and happy atmosphere in which children can develop in self-confidence and become increasingly aware …
Staff
Teaching Staff Mrs S Thompson Headteacher Mrs E Martindale Class 6 teacher Mrs T Sutton Class 5 teacher Mrs D Wallace Class 4 teacher Miss C Brumby (DHT) Class 3 teacher (Maternity Leave) Mr R Paice Class 3 teacher Acting Deputy Headteacher Mrs P Hitch Class 3 teacher Mrs T Rhodes Class 2 teacher Miss …
Governors
School governors provide strategic leadership and accountability in schools and governors work with the headteacher and senior leadership team to make decisions about balancing resources. Each individual governor is a member of the governing board, which is established in law as a corporate body. Individual governors may not act independently of the rest of the …
GDPR
The school’s current Data Protection Officer is Mrs L Cronin who can be contacted via the school office. Requesting access to your personal data Under data protection legislation, parents and pupils have the right to request access to information about them that we hold. To make a request for your personal information, or be given …
Location
Below you will find an interactive Google Maps Street View and a traditional street map of our school. You can navigate around the local area visually and using the route planner you can plan your journey by foot or car. From the A1 (M) Junction 4 at the large roundabout follow sign for A414 to Hertford. …