GCSE 2025/26
#443 of 3,312
Better than 86% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 May 2013
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143877.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Havering | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 55.8, better than England, better than Havering | 47.7 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 81.9%, better than England, better than Havering | 68% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 73.6%, better than England, better than Havering | 49.3% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 25.7%, better than England, better than Havering | 13.7% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 80.6%, better than England, better than Havering | 63.7% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 144 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 749 |
| Girls | 0 |
| Boys | 749 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 19% |
| First language not English | 25% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 750 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 0.1% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 96 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 34 |
| Average class size | 23.4 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 16.4 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 45.74 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 9.21 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 31.17 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 47.4 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 40.6 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 3.8 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 3 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 148 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 525 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 186 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 119 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 17 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Havering | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.7%, better than England, better than Havering | 6.7% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 12.4%, better than England, better than Havering | 17.9% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.6%, better than England, better than Havering | 2.1% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 6.6% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 5.6% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.3% |
| Permanent exclusions | 2 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 91% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 88.9% |
| Further education | 52.1% |
| School sixth form | 34% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 4.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.4% |
| Sixth form college | 0.7% |
| Employment | 0.7% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | St Mary's Hare Park School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Ardleigh Green Infant School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Ardleigh Green Junior School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Squirrels Heath Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2018. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Gidea Park Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Feb 2012. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Redden Court School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Oct 2022. | |
| 1.0 mi | Secondary | The Campion School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
| 1.0 mi | Secondary | The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. | |
| 1.1 mi | Not applicable | Bep Academy | Other independent school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2026. |
The Royal Liberty School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 15 May 2013.
The Royal Liberty School ranks 443 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 86% of schools).
In 2025/26, 73.6% of pupils at The Royal Liberty School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 55.8 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, The Royal Liberty School made 148 offers from 525 applications (3.5 per offer), and 119 of 186 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
The Royal Liberty School has 749 pupils aged 11 to 16.
The Royal Liberty School had 750 school places in 2024/25.
No, The Royal Liberty School teaches pupils up to age 16.
At The Royal Liberty School, the average class had 23.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.4 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at The Royal Liberty School missed 4.7% of sessions (England 8%), and 12.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.