Liberty Academy
Hull, HU9 5YB · Kingston upon Hull, City of · secondary school
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13th of 13 secondary schools in Kingston upon Hull, City of we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 0.1/10 against 244 of them, against 0.1/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 5 | 35% | 0.19 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 12.7 · 1 | 30% | 0.02 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -1.18 · 1 | 25% | 0.03 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 29.5 · 1 | 10% | 0.01 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Liberty Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 14.9% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 29.2, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -1.18 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (0.1 out of 10 either way). Ofsted rated the school Requires improvement in May 2024.
Beyond the classroom
A breakfast club is available for pupils.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,199 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,550. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to close the gap between their current attainment and the national median? What specific actions are being taken to address the 'Requires improvement' rating from the 2024 inspection? How does the breakfast club integrate with the wider pastoral support for students?
What Ofsted said about Liberty Academy
Overview
Archbishop Sentamu Academy is judged as ‘Requires improvement’ across most categories, though sixth-form provision is rated ‘Good’. The report highlights a ‘calm and orderly atmosphere’ in lessons and a ‘successful change’ in the curriculum, driven by strong leadership and trust support. However, significant challenges remain regarding pupil attendance, independent learning capabilities, and behaviour during unstructured times.
Strengths
- Lessons are characterised by a ‘calm and orderly atmosphere’ with ‘positive’ relationships between pupils and staff.
- The curriculum has undergone ‘rapid and successful change’, with teachers using consistent strategies like modelling to help all pupils, including those with SEND, access learning.
- A targeted programme for early readers is ‘helping to ensure that pupils can access the curriculum’.
- Personal development has ‘strengthened considerably’, with pupils feeling safe and having a ‘prominent voice’ through student councils.
- Sixth-form students are ‘more confident when talking about what they have learned’ compared to younger pupils.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must embed strategies to help pupils ‘recall what they have learned independently’, as current outcomes are weak when support is removed.
- Provision for careers and ‘fundamental British values’ is ‘underdeveloped’ and requires broadening to match other personal development areas.
- Leaders need to improve behaviour at ‘social and unstructured times’, where pupils do not routinely follow instructions, and continue to raise low attendance and punctuality.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 31.8 |
| 2024/25 | 29.2 |
| 2025/26 | 29.5 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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