The Royal Liberty School is a mainstream secondary school with an SEN unit in Romford, Havering, for boys aged 11 to 16. Its SEN unit has 18 places for speech, language and communication and autism.
- Ages 11–16
- 749 pupils
- Boys only
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with an SEN unit
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys only
- Specialist base
- An SEN unit, 18 places, 16 pupils
- Pupils
- 749
- Headteacher
- Mr Lee Raftery (Headteacher)
- Part of
- Sfaet LTD
- Council
- Havering
- School reference (URN)
- 143877
Needs its base supports
2 needs: speech and language, autism
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Havering (10)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Havering (4)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Havering council) that you want this school and its base, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, May 2013; school remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (February 2024)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in May 2013. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
Since then: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, February 2024).
Contact and getting there
Upper Brentwood Road, Romford, RM2 6HJ
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Lime Academy Ravensbourne Special school · Ages 2–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.7 miles
- Redden Court School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.9 miles
- The Bridge Independent · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 1.0 mile
By need in Havering: Autism (11) · Speech and language (5) · SEMH (3) · Hearing (3) · Severe learning (2) · Vision (2)
Questions about The Royal Liberty School
How do I get a place in The Royal Liberty School’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does The Royal Liberty School support?
Speech, language and communication and autism. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does The Royal Liberty School take?
Aged 11 to 16, boys only.
What is The Royal Liberty School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in February 2024 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is The Royal Liberty School?
Upper Brentwood Road, Romford, RM2 6HJ, in Havering.
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