The Royal Liberty School, Romford

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.1km)Possible (~1.6km)Unlikely (~2.1km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Lee Raftery
Pupils:749 / 750 capacity
LA:Havering
Phone:01708730141
Address:Upper Brentwood Road, Romford, RM2 6HJ
Trust:SFAET LTD
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 February 2017

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 7 February 2024View full report
URN:143877
UKPRN:10062290
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Romford
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2013 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

19.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

25 responses
Would recommend100%
Child is happy96%
Well taught96%
Good progress100%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved100%
Bullying dealt with8%
Kept informed100%
Handles concerns72%
Wider development100%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

25.3

Avg class size

28

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Gidea Park Rail Station
499m · 8 min walk
Gidea Park Station (Entrance)
511m · 8 min walk

Bus Stops

Royal Liberty School (Stop PK)
76m · 1 min walk
Belgrave Avenue (Stop PJ)
172m · 3 min walk
Western Avenue (Stop PF)
357m · 6 min walk
Durham Avenue (RM2) (Stop PC)
384m · 6 min walk
Northumberland Avenue (RM2) (Stop PM)
419m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

100%

Over capacity

749 pupils

750 capacity

1 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Romford

Medium pressure
New homes approved:1,271
Projected new pupils:229

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Romford

Admissions Demand - Havering

Low demand0.93x oversubscription

Places available

3,435

Applications

3,183

Got 1st preference

76.4%

Got preferred school

96.5%

Secondary admissions across Havering (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

7 February 2024
5 February 2019
15 May 2013
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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SEN Provision

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.63119%

Overall absence

11.09677%

Persistent absence

775

Enrolments

Authorised3.47788%
Unauthorised1.15331%
Persistent (10%+)11.09677%
Severe (50%+)1.41935%

Absence trend

4.57951%
18/19
2.7335%
20/21
5.61306%
21/22
5.50055%
22/23
5.08599%
23/24
4.63119%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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