The Royal Liberty School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–16 · Romford, Havering
Last distance offered · Year 7 2026
1.46 miles
Published by London Borough of Havering · offers on 2 March 2026
Year 7 last distance offered, 2019–2026 (miles)
All: every applicant was offered a place.
The Royal Liberty School is a secondary school in Romford, Havering for ages 11–16 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next, from the inspection on 8 February 2024. Havering has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2013 to 2026 entry.
The Royal Liberty School catchment area: last distance offered
Parents often call this the catchment area: it's how far from the school the last child offered a place lived. It changes every year.
| Entry | Last distance offered |
|---|---|
| Year 7 2026 | 1.46 mi |
| Year 7 2025 | 1.32 mi |
| Year 7 2024 | 1.49 mi |
| Year 7 2023 | 1.65 mi |
| Year 7 2022 | 3.59 mi |
| Year 7 2021 | 6.64 mi |
| Year 7 2020 | 2.38 mi |
| Year 7 2019 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Year 7 2018 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Year 7 2017 | 2.08 mi |
| Year 7 2016 | 3.61 mi |
| Year 7 2015 | Not published |
| Year 7 2014 | Not published |
| Year 7 2013 | Not published |
What the pass includes · How to read it: one past year, not a catchment
What the figures show
- In 2024/25, 65% got grade 5 or above in GCSE English and maths (England 45%), the highest of 9 schools: this one and the 8 nearest secondary schools in Havering.
- Year 7 2026 drew 186 first-choice applications for 148 offers; 119 offers went to first-choice families, and 67 first-choice families (36%) were not offered a place.
- In 2026 the last boy offered a Year 7 place lived 1.46 miles away, the 4th shortest of 8 Havering secondary schools with a published Year 7 2026 last distance.
- The 2026 Year 7 distance was further than in 2025 but nearer than in 2016; it has swung sharply between some years, most of all from 2020 to 2021.
Worked out by Catchmently from the published figures on this page and those for other Havering schools. Distances are as published; how they were measured differs between admission authorities.
Key facts
- Address
- Upper Brentwood Road, Romford, RM2 6HJ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Havering
- Pupils on roll
- 749 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 19% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Inspected 8 February 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils are very proud to attend the school.”
- “They appreciate the care and commitment of staff.”
- “Pupils value the many opportunities they have to develop their talents and interests.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 20 March 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 65% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 51 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 186 first-preference applications, 148 offers in total, 119 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Havering.
- Redden Court School 0.9 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- The Campion School 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls 1.0 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Marshalls Park Academy 1.2 mi Some aspects not as strong Last distance published
- Emerson Park Academy 1.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Bower Park Academy 1.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Hornchurch High School 1.9 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Drapers' Academy 2.1 mi Not judged Last distance published