Beal High School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Ilford, Redbridge
Beal High School is a secondary school in Ilford, Redbridge for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Redbridge has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2022 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Woodford Bridge Road, Ilford, IG4 5LP
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Redbridge
- Pupils on roll
- 2,615 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 22.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 14 April 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils feel safe and well cared for in this very large and diverse school.”
- “They move around the site calmly and sensibly, helped by clear routines and staff who know them well.”
- “Pupils say that they trust adults to help them if they have a worry.”
To improve
- “However, some pupils and parents would welcome a wider range of trips and extra-curricular opportunities.”
- “Leaders are not yet evaluating participation and impact systematically enough to ensure the offer meets the interests and aspirations of all pupils.”
- “However, their achievement and experience of teaching and assessment are more variable than in the rest of the school.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 22 July 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 59% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 52 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 199 first-preference applications, 343 offers in total, 193 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Year 7 2022 to 2026, as Redbridge published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Redbridge.
- Caterham High School 0.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Wanstead High School 1.0 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Valentines High School 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Ilford County High School 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Woodbridge High School 1.3 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- King Solomon High School 1.6 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- The Ursuline Academy Ilford 1.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Oaks Park High School 1.8 mi Improved significantly Last distance published