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Liberty Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Chris Reynolds

corporate_fareHOPE SENTAMU LEARNING TRUST

location_onHull, HU9 5YB

language Visit Website phone 1482781912

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2024

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Students

1,412

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Attainment 8

29.2

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GCSE Rank

#13 in Kingston upon Hull, City of

#3,192 of 3,216 nationally

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Liberty Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Hull, serving ages 11-18. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

Liberty Academy is an academy sponsor led in Hull, Kingston upon Hull, City of, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of HOPE SENTAMU LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 1,252 pupils on roll, of whom 55% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 29.2, placing the school #13 in Kingston upon Hull, City of and #3,192 of 3,216 nationally. 14.90% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 3.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

A-level value added: -0.65 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Requires improvement, and leadership and management Requires improvement.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.7× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 50.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

29.2

Grade 5+ E&M

14.90%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)3.2%

Entering EBacc9.70%

EBacc APS2.36

2024

Progress 8 Score

-1.18

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

31.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc28.50%

EBacc APS2.76

2023

Progress 8 Score

-1.43

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

29.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc28%

EBacc APS2.50

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.83

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc35%

EBacc APS3.19

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc35%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.27

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc35%

EBacc APS3.37

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.34

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

36.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29%

EBacc APS3.12

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

82%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)71%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)14%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

84%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)71%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)14%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)75%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships9%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.65

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

VA Banding Well below average

Retention rate60.0%

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.17

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D-

Students

Retention rate66.70%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate96.20%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate96.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

No digital report timeline available.

Inspection History

7 Evaluations

2024-04-10

Serious Weaknesses S5 Reinspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2022-05-11

S8 No Formal Designation Visit EIF

Inadequate

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Inadequate

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2021-11-09

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2018-02-27

S8 No Formal Designation Visit Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Good

2017-09-13

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2016-05-04

None Legacy

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

2014-02-05

None Legacy

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

25.1%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

12.9%(162 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,252 pupils. During this period, there were 314 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 25.1%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,252	314	25.1%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,277	973	76.2%	7.8%	3
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,321	674	51.0%	7.4%	7
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,360	552	40.6%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,377	818	59.4%	8.2%	4
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,376	577	41.9%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,412	617	43.7%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,438	594	41.3%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,416	358	25.3%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,429	520	36.4%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,450	303	20.9%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,431	147	10.3%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,440	32	2.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,449	50	3.5%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,431	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,431	60	4.2%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,442	59	4.1%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,374	15	1.1%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,385	7	0.5%	3.8%	5
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,408	2	0.1%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,345	3	0.2%	3.4%	3
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,349	3	0.2%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,386	0	0.0%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,435	1	0.1%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,462	2	0.1%	3.3%	2
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,483	8	0.5%	3.1%	6

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 83 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 77 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 38 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 27 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 25 pupils

Visual Impairment 6 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

53.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

50.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

16.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree5%

agree24%

disagree34%

strongly disagree31%

don't know7%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree7%

agree24%

disagree34%

strongly disagree34%

don't know2%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree10%

agree29%

disagree24%

strongly disagree27%

don't know2%

not applicable8%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes22%

no78%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree8%

agree15%

disagree23%

strongly disagree54%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree20%

agree41%

disagree20%

strongly disagree12%

don't know7%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree22%

agree37%

disagree22%

strongly disagree12%

don't know7%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree15%

agree20%

disagree34%

strongly disagree27%

don't know3%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree25%

agree51%

disagree14%

strongly disagree7%

don't know3%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree17%

agree47%

disagree17%

don't know19%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree10%

agree31%

disagree25%

strongly disagree25%

don't know8%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes39%

no61%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Church of England)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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St Mary's College Voluntary Catholic Academy

Lift Kingswood

Hull Trinity House Academy

Ron Dearing UTC

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