The Royal Liberty School

About The Royal Liberty School

The Royal Liberty School is an academy converter in Romford, Havering, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 738 pupils on roll and admits boys pupils only. It is part of SFAET LTD. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 55.8 (2025/26). 19% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 25% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Havering →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Boys

Pupils / Capacity

738 / 750 (98%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Upper Brentwood Road, Romford, Havering, RM2 6HJ

Phone

01708730141

Headteacher

Lee Raftery

Website

http://www.royalliberty.co.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The Royal Liberty School?

The Royal Liberty School is an academy converter in Romford, Havering, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

Is The Royal Liberty School a boys school?

Yes — The Royal Liberty School is a boys school.

How many pupils does The Royal Liberty School have?

The Royal Liberty School has 738 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does The Royal Liberty School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at The Royal Liberty School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 55.8 in 2025/26.

Is The Royal Liberty School part of an academy trust?

Yes — The Royal Liberty School is part of SFAET LTD.

Where is The Royal Liberty School?

The Royal Liberty School is located at Upper Brentwood Road, Romford, Havering, RM2 6HJ.