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Beal High School

Redbridge, IG4 5LPSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2021
Progress 8
+0.62
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
0.5×
Not oversubscribed
174 1st-choice / 345 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#354 of 3,141 nationally

About Beal High School

Beal High School sits within the Redbridge local authority, a London borough with a strong reputation for secondary education. Among the 16 state secondary schools in Redbridge, Beal ranks 8th by Progress 8, placing it in the top half of the local league table. The three highest-performing schools in the area are Seven Kings School, Loxford School, and Valentines High School, each of which posts a Progress 8 score above 0.9. Beal’s own score of 0.62 is notably above the local authority average of 0.59, meaning its pupils make significantly more academic progress than the typical Redbridge student. The school is also the 9th-ranked out of 20 same-type schools in the borough, and the nearest school with an Outstanding rating is Valentines High School, just 1.7 km away. With 2,610 pupils on roll and a capacity of 2,840, Beal is a large, popular comprehensive that draws families from across the area.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWoodford Bridge Road, Ilford, Redbridge, IG4 5LP
HeadteacherKathryn Burns
Local AuthorityRedbridge
Number of Pupils2,610
Free School Meals (FSM)20.0%
School Capacity2,610 / 2,840 (92% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Nov 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 13 Jan 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuiteGymnasiumTheatreTennis CourtsLibrarySixth Form CentreChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

20

Sports

NetballSwimmingBadmintonHockeyCricketRowingGymnasticsRugby

Clubs & Activities

NewspaperEco ClubDramaChoirScience ClubChessOrchestraGardeningDebateFilm ClubYoung EnterpriseModel United Nations

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningResourced ProvisionProfound LearningOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Beal High School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.