SchoolScoresThe Royal Liberty School
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Boys only
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Upper Brentwood Road, Romford, RM2 6HJ
01708 730141 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 15 May 2013. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 8 February 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good and may be improving, so its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
14 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026.
Havering comparisons use the 4 of its 19 state secondary schools with comparable results. The other 15 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Havering | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 4 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Havering. Higher than 98% of 442 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 88% | 83% |
| My child feels safe at this school 2nd highest of 4 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Havering. Higher than 80% of 442 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 86% | 85% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 2nd highest of 4 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Havering. Higher than 75% of 442 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86% | 71% | 78% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 12 parents who had raised a concern 2nd highest of 4 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Havering. Higher than 83% of 431 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 83% | 71% | 74% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 2nd highest of 4 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Havering. Higher than 60% of 442 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86%said yes | 86% | 83% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 2%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Havering figures pool parents at the Havering schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
144 pupils in this year group.
65% — 17 points above the Havering average, and 19 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Havering | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 65% | 48% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 51 | 47.2 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
137 pupils in this year group.
90% — 2 points below the Havering average, and 2 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Havering | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 90% | 92% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 27% | 37% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 1% | 1% | 13% |
| Further education college | 54% | 46% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 4% | 3% |
| Work | 1% | 2% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 96% | 90% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Havering. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 148 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 186 |
| Of those, offered a place | 119 (64%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 525 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.2 · 2025: 1.3 · 2026: 1.3
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has a SEN unit with 18 places for speech, language and communication needs; Autism. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Havering | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 8th highest of 10 state secondary schools in Romford. Higher than 28% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 19.1% | 23.4%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 3rd highest of 10 state secondary schools in Romford. Higher than 73% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 4.1% | 3.4%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 8th highest of 10 state secondary schools in Romford. Higher than 26% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 10.6% | 11.1%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 7th highest of 10 state secondary schools in Romford. Higher than 72% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 23.3% | 21.4%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 1st lowest of 10 state secondary schools in Romford. Lower than 96% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 4.6% | 6.9%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 1st lowest of 10 state secondary schools in Romford. Lower than 94% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 11.1% | 18.6%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 6th lowest of 10 state secondary schools in Romford. Lower than 77% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 6.6 | 9.4 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 7th lowest of 10 state secondary schools in Romford. Lower than 60% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 5.6% | 4.5% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded2 pupils | 0.27% | 0.17% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 4th highest of 10 state secondary schools in Romford. Higher than 41% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 16.4 | 15.9 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 6th highest of 10 state secondary schools in Romford. Higher than 31% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 11.0 | 11.7 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 4th highest of 10 state secondary schools in Romford. Higher than 56% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 14.3% | 14.3%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby secondary schools
- Redden Court School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · 50% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Campion School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 62% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 46% grade 5+ English and maths
- Bep Academy 1.1 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 3 expected
- Marshalls Park Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), some aspects weaker 2025 · 33% grade 5+ English and maths
- Emerson Park Academy 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 45% grade 5+ English and maths
- Bower Park Academy 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 31% grade 5+ English and maths
- Hornchurch High School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 61% grade 5+ English and maths
- Koru Independent AP Academy 1.9 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong
- Drapers' Academy 2.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 35% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is The Royal Liberty School's Ofsted rating?
The Royal Liberty School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 15 May 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 8 February 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good and may be improving, so its next inspection will be a full graded one.
How did The Royal Liberty School do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 65% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 19 points above the England average of 45%.
Would parents recommend The Royal Liberty School?
86% of the 14 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026 said they would recommend The Royal Liberty School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is The Royal Liberty School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 186 families put The Royal Liberty School as their first choice for 148 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 119 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 143877.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 10 November 2025 to 6 April 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.