Liberty School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Liberty School is an independent school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Liberty School in detail
Liberty School in its own words
In its own words: "Liberty School is a small, progressive independent primary school where children are known, valued and supported as individuals. Our school has been created to feel nurturing, purposeful and full of opportunity, giving children the space to grow academically, socially, emotionally and personally. Life at Liberty School is active, practical and built around real experiences."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Liberty School are Bahr Academy (2.3 miles, Requires improvement, selective); Dame Allan's Schools (2.4 miles); Gateshead Jewish Boarding School (3.3 miles, Requires improvement); and Gateshead Jewish Nursery School (3.4 miles, Requires improvement).
Bahr AcademyDame Allan's SchoolsGateshead Jewish Boarding SchoolGateshead Jewish Nursery School
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Metrocentre Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Swalwell Roundabout (s-bound), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Liberty School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 months agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's May 2026 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Liberty School is designed specifically for children with dyslexia and social-emotional needs, with a proprietor who has proven experience in this area. The school has a carefully planned curriculum focused on phonics and reading foundations, alongside thorough systems to support each child's individual needs. The school prioritises safety with excellent health and safety planning, fire safety compliance, and strong safeguarding procedures.
Key Strengths
- Strong safeguarding systems with robust processes for recording concerns and staff training tailored to pupils' needs
- Well-designed curriculum with clear schemes of work that account for different starting points and gaps in knowledge
- Comprehensive health and safety planning including detailed risk assessments for all activities
- Effective assessment framework to identify pupils' needs and track progress
- Thorough pre-employment checks and single central record systems in place
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - the proprietor demonstrates thorough understanding of statutory duties, has robust systems for recording concerns, and leaders have requisite qualifications and expertise to maintain a strong safeguarding culture.
Extracurricular Activities
Assembly programme, visits into the local community, swimming pool visits, cookery lessons
Liberty School is a proposed independent school for pupils aged 4-11 with moderate learning difficulties, dyslexia, and social-emotional-mental health needs. The inspection found the school is likely to meet all independent school standards if registered.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 4 nearby schools
Keep up with Liberty School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 21
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 18 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
7 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 Gateshead is 11 (the median across 93 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 - Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Across Gateshead council
Places available
2,288
Applications
1,850
Got 1st preference
87.1%
Got preferred school
97.7%
All secondary applications across Gateshead council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Liberty School
Questions parents ask about Liberty School
How do I apply to Liberty School?
Liberty School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Liberty School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 18 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 7 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 Gateshead is 11 (the median across 93 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Liberty School?
Liberty School is at Toucan Education, Crow Trees Ground, Hexham Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE16 3BN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)