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Liberty Academy Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Liberty Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Hull, Kingston upon Hull, City of , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1252 pupils, and a capacity of 1550 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.

11-18

Age range

1,252

Pupils

1,550

Capacity

81%

Fill rate

Requires improvement

Ofsted 2024

Liberty Academy Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Liberty Academy?

The catchment area for Liberty Academy is the geographic zone Kingston upon Hull, City of uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Kingston upon Hull, City of publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Admission to Liberty Academy is managed by Kingston upon Hull, City of and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.

The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Kingston upon Hull, City of before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

Find Kingston upon Hull, City of catchment area documents →

Liberty Academy: 1550 places, 81% filled: places available

Liberty Academy has a published admission number of 1550 places. 1252 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 81%. At 81% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1550 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.

The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 53.4% of pupils at Liberty Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Hull.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

Kingston upon Hull, City of publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Kingston upon Hull, City of Council school admissions (official) →

Liberty Academy: School Information

Full address
1 Bilton Grove, Hull, HU9 5YB
Local authority
Kingston upon Hull, City of
School type
Academy sponsor led
Phase of education
Secondary
Age range
11-18 years
Religious character
Church of England
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Free school meals
53.4% of pupils
DfE URN
135598

Other Secondary Schools in Hull

If Liberty Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Hull are the next closest alternatives.

Other Church of England Schools in Kingston upon Hull, City of

Liberty Academy shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Kingston upon Hull, City of. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.

Nearest secondary schools by distance

These are the secondary schools closest to Liberty Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.

Frequently Asked Questions: Liberty Academy

What is the catchment area for Liberty Academy?

The catchment area for Liberty Academy is the geographic zone Kingston upon Hull, City of uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Kingston upon Hull, City of publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Liberty Academy oversubscribed?

Liberty Academy has a capacity of 1550 places and currently has 1252 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kingston upon Hull, City of.

What is the admissions policy for Liberty Academy?

Liberty Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Kingston upon Hull, City of before each admissions cycle.

What age range does Liberty Academy cover?

Liberty Academy is a secondary school in Hull, Kingston upon Hull, City of, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for Liberty Academy?

Liberty Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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