Ryde is located 13 km north-west of the CBD and 8 km east of Parramatta and It lies on the north bank of the Parramatta River. Schools in Ryde include government schools such as Ryde Secondary College (formerly Malvina High School) and Ryde Public School, Tucker Street, which is heritage-listed. It also includes a few private schools such as Holy Cross College and Northcross Christian School.