Liberty Academy is a mainstream secondary school in Hull, Kingston upon Hull, City of, for children and young people aged 11 to 18. In January 2026, 231 of its 1,199 pupils (19.3%) were getting SEN support and 24 (2%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–18
- 1,199 pupils
- Ofsted: Requires improvement
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Kingston upon Hull, City of.
19.3% get SEN support
231 of 1,199 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
2% have an EHC plan
24 of 1,199 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia89
- Social, emotional and mental health64
- Autism36
- Speech, language and communication26
- Moderate learning difficulty22
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy (sponsored)
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 1,199 (places for 1,550)
- Headteacher
- Miss Louise Beasley (Principal)
- Part of
- Heartwood Learning Trust
- Faith
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 55.1% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Kingston upon Hull, City of
- School reference (URN)
- 135598
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Kingston upon Hull, City of council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Requires improvement, April 2024
Rated Requires improvement at its last graded inspection, in April 2024.
- Quality of educationRequires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudesRequires improvement
- Personal developmentRequires improvement
- Leadership and managementRequires improvement
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
1 Bilton Grove, Hull, HU9 5YB
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Oakfield School Special school · Ages 10–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.8 miles
- Ings Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.0 mile
- Spring Cottage Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 1.6 miles
- Tweendykes School Special school · Ages 3–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 2.2 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Woodland Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 19.9%, EHC plans 5.2% 0.3 miles
- St Richard's VC Academy Primary · Ages 2–11 · SEN support 13.3%, EHC plans 4.3% 0.4 miles
- Maybury Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 19%, EHC plans 3.4% 0.5 miles
All mainstream schools in Kingston upon Hull, City of SEND schools in Kingston upon Hull, City of
Questions about Liberty Academy
How many pupils at Liberty Academy have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 231 of the 1,199 pupils (19.3%) were getting SEN support and 24 (2%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Liberty Academy?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (89 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (64 pupils) and autism (36 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Liberty Academy?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Liberty Academy?
Through Kingston upon Hull, City of council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Liberty Academy?
You can ask for Liberty Academy to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Liberty Academy have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Ings Primary School, about 1.0 mile away.
Where is Liberty Academy?
1 Bilton Grove, Hull, HU9 5YB, in Kingston upon Hull, City of.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.