Liberty College, Margate
Liberty College is a special school for pupils aged 16 to 24 in Margate. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2022.
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Liberty College in detail
Liberty College in its own words
In its own words: "At Liberty College, we are driven to provide high-quality inclusive specialist educational opportunities that are tailored to the needs of our learners, to transform their lives and empower them make a positive difference in the world around them."
Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 25 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Liberty College are Laleham Gap School (1.2 miles, Outstanding); Cross Keys Learning (1.2 miles, Good); St Anthony's School (1.3 miles, Good); and Parkview Academy (1.3 miles, Requires improvement).
Laleham Gap SchoolCross Keys LearningSt Anthony's SchoolParkview Academy
Who goes there
Liberty College is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Margate Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is B and Q (opposite), 260 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 183 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Kent (101), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Source: Ofsted, further education and skills inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Approved
Section 41
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Liberty College
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Liberty College from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Liberty College is in Kent; for families living there:
Apply to Kent for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 14
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 12 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Margate
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Margate
Across Kent council
Places available
19,539
Applications
18,644
Got 1st preference
78.9%
Got preferred school
96.2%
All secondary applications across Kent council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(4)
Special educational needs provision
Liberty College is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.
Source: Get Information about Schools (GIAS), Department for Education.
Questions parents ask about Liberty College
What is Liberty College's Ofsted rating?
Liberty College was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2022.
What is the catchment area for Liberty College?
No fixed boundary. When Liberty College is oversubscribed, Kent allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Does Liberty College have specialist SEN provision?
Liberty College is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.
How do I apply to Liberty College?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming Liberty College on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Liberty College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 12 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Liberty College?
Liberty College is at Enterprise Road, Westwood Industrial Estate, Margate, Kent, CT9 4JA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)