In 2014, Ryde Academy was successful in acquiring the site of a local primary school which was closing, and this became the new Haylands Sixth Form Centre.

Dr Rory Fox was appointed as Executive Principal to provide external support to Mrs Price.

[9] In 2007, Ryde High School was commended by the Department for Education (called DfES at the time) for its achievements with disadvantaged pupils.

[22] The leader of the Isle of Wight Council, Jonathan Bacon, said: "This is great news...I have no doubt that the school will continue to build upon this achievement..."[23] Principal, Joy Ballard, said: "I'm fed up reading about what a bad deal the island's education system seems to be giving to its kids.

The incident received widespread coverage from BBC South Today, The Times, The Telegraph and the Loose Women television show.

[36] Matters came to a head in February 2015 when under-performing union members were due to be dismissed, but Ian Comfort, the CEO of Academies Enterprise Trust intervened to prevent that from taking place.