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The Royal Liberty School

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

personMr Lee Raftery

corporate_fareSFAET LTD

location_onRomford, RM2 6HJ

language Visit Website phone 1708730141

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2019

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Students

736

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Attainment 8

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GCSE Rank

#6 in Havering

#812 of 3,216 nationally

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The Royal Liberty School is a Academy converter secondary school in Romford, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.2×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

The Royal Liberty School is an academy converter in Romford, Havering, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of SFAET LTD. The school has approximately 738 pupils on roll, of whom 19% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 51, placing the school #6 in Havering and #812 of 3,216 nationally. 64.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 24.5% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2019. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.2× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 2.4 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

Grade 5+ E&M

64.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)24.5%

Entering EBacc75.00%

EBacc APS4.77

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.47

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc75.70%

EBacc APS4.72

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.03

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc73%

EBacc APS4.41

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.18

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc71%

EBacc APS4.74

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc78%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.19

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc51%

EBacc APS4.35

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.01

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc54%

EBacc APS3.99

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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

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

07 February 2024

Inspection Report

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05 February 2019

Inspection Report

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04 February 2017

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2019-02-05

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-05-15

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2009-09-30

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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

2.4%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.4%(18 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 738 pupils. During this period, there were 18 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.4%, which is below 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)	738	18	2.4%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	749	17	2.3%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	742	9	1.2%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	748	16	2.1%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	746	11	1.5%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	734	13	1.8%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	736	10	1.4%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	740	21	2.8%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	705	20	2.8%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	700	23	3.3%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	700	14	2.0%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	666	35	5.3%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	662	6	0.9%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	674	23	3.4%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	630	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	630	12	1.9%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	633	13	2.1%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	602	12	2.0%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	593	13	2.2%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	599	18	3.0%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	556	13	2.3%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	553	12	2.2%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	557	21	3.8%	3.7%	0

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.

Speech, Language & Communication 35 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 30 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 20 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 9 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 5 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 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.

94.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

95.0%Positive

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

21.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree61%

agree35%

disagree3%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree70%

agree26%

disagree2%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree53%

agree13%

disagree3%

strongly disagree5%

don't know1%

not applicable25%

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

yes13%

no87%

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

strongly agree42%

agree37%

disagree5%

strongly disagree16%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree64%

agree29%

disagree3%

strongly disagree1%

don't know3%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree59%

agree34%

disagree5%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree49%

agree41%

disagree6%

strongly disagree3%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree59%

agree38%

disagree1%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree63%

agree35%

disagree1%

strongly disagree2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree56%

agree33%

disagree5%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes95%

no5%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

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.

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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