Beal High School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Report card: Needs attention to strong standard

Woodford Bridge Road, Ilford, IG4 5LPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Beal High School is a secondary school in Redbridge for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 93 schools in Redbridge. It ranks 12th of 19 secondary schools in Redbridge. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in April 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 14 April 2026, report published 21 July 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Post-16 provision: Needs attention
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

351 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score52.0

52.0, 5.9 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths58.7%

58.7%, 13.3 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths77.5%

77.5%, 12.7 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc87.5%

87.5%, 47 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.93

4.93, 0.84 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

360 students

Average point score per A level entry29.41

29.41, 5.59 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

2,615 pupils on roll, with places for 2,840

Eligible for free school meals22.4%

22.4%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language35.6%

35.6%, 14 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support6.6%

6.6%, 8.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.8%

2.8%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Beal High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Caterham High School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.3
Wanstead High School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 54.1
Valentines High School	1 mile	Report card: Strong standard to exceptional	Attainment 8: 59.3
Ilford County High School	1 mile	Report card: Strong standard	Attainment 8: 75.7
Woodbridge High School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 52.2

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: BEACON MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST LIMITED
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Kathryn Burns
Phone: 02085514954
Website: bealhighschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Woodford Bridge Road, Ilford, IG4 5LP
Local authority: Redbridge
URN: 140575

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.