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The Royal Liberty School

Academy converter · Romford · RM2 6HJ

Ages 11–16 · 749 pupils · Havering

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Ofsted

School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Attainment 8

51.1

Overall absence

5.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Inspection date

2024-03-19

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.47
−20+2
Attainment 851.1
English & maths grade 5+65%
English & maths grade 4+78%
EBacc entry76%

EBacc APS: 4.7

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)11.9%
Unauthorised1.5%
Authorised absence
3.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.8%
Enrolments in measure
758

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

749 pupils · 750 places

Pupils on roll
749
Boys / girls
749 / 0
School capacity
750
Capacity fill
749 / 750 (100%)
Free school meals
19%
FSM pupils
142
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Boys
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: SFAET LTD
Academy trust
SFAET LTD
Sponsor
SFAET LTD
Headteacher
Mr Lee Raftery

Location

Address
Upper Brentwood Road
Postcode
RM2 6HJ
Town
Romford
County
Essex
Local authority
Havering
District
Havering
Constituency
Romford
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
16 on roll / 18 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Boys academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Romford, Havering, 749 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 19%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Open schools in Romford
58
Secondary schools in Romford
9
Academies among open schools in Romford
36% (21)
Open schools in RM2
5
Secondary in RM2
1
Open schools in Havering LA
92
Secondary in Havering LA
18

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Lee Raftery
Telephone
01708730141
Website
http://www.royalliberty.co.uk

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