Liberty Academy is a secondary school in Hull, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Liberty Academy currently has around 1252 pupils on roll, which is about 81% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52% boys and 48% girls. Around 53.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 15.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 46.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 91% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (79%) , including 31% who stay in school sixth forms and 21% progressing to further education , while 9% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | 1 Bilton Grove, Hull, HU9 5YB |
| Website: | https://lib.hlt.academy/ |
| Telephone: | 01482781912 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Louise Beasley |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 135598 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/04/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1550 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1252 |
| Number of Boys: | 651 |
| Number of Girls: | 601 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 15.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 46.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.50% | 958 |
| Unclassified | 9.90% | 124 |
| Other White | 6.50% | 81 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 20 |
| African | 1.60% | 20 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 17 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flinton Primary School Flinton Grove , HU9 5SN | - not rated | 558 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodland Primary School Flinton Grove , Preston Road HU9 5SN | 3out of 4 | 558 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodland Primary School Flinton Grove , Preston Road HU9 5SN | - not rated | 558 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Richard's RC Primary School Marfleet Lane , HU9 5TE | - not rated | 713 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Richard's VC Academy Marfleet Lane , HU9 5TE | 3out of 4 | 713 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Academy 1 Bilton Grove , HU9 5YB | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Archbishop Thurstan Church of England Voluntary Controlled School Hopewell Road , Bilton Grange Estate HU9 4HD | - not rated | 1,443 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Isaac Newton School Hemswell Avenue , Greatfield Estate HU9 5LB | - not rated | 1,508 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| David Lister School Rustenburg Street , HU9 2PR | - not rated | 1,565 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Malet Lambert School Language College James Reckitt Avenue , HU8 0JD | - not rated | 1,914 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilberforce College Saltshouse Road , HU8 9HD | - not rated | 1,943 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspire Academy 351 Annandale Road , HU9 5DE | 3out of 4 | 1,343 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakfield School Hopewell Road , HU9 4HD | - not rated | 1,349 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakfield Hopewell Road , HU9 4HD | 3out of 4 | 1,349 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Euler Academy Saltshouse Road , HU8 9HJ | - not rated | 2,540 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutton Place 347 Saltshouse Road , HU8 9HR | - not rated | 2,697 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.