SchoolScoresBeal High School
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 18 · Mixed · Sixth form
Part of BEACON MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST LIMITED
Woodford Bridge Road, Ilford, IG4 5LP
020 8551 4954 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 14 April 2026 , published 21 July 2026.
In short: 2 strong, 4 expected, 1 needs attention, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Post-16 provisionSixth form or other study after 16. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
351 pupils in this year group.
59% — about the same as the Redbridge average, and 13 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Redbridge | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 59% | 60% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 52 | 53.9 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
358 pupils in this year group.
96% — about the same as the Redbridge average, and 4 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Redbridge | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 96% | 95% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 84% | 70% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 3% | 4% | 13% |
| Further education college | 8% | 19% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | – | 3% |
| Work | Not published | – | 3% |
"Not published": Not published (DfE code SP).
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 98% | 96% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
A levels (16 to 18), 2024/25
360 A level students in this year group.
| Measure | This school | Redbridge | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average A level grade | C | C+ | B- |
| A level exams graded A* or A | 13% | 24% | 26% |
| A level exams graded A* to B | 36% | 51% | 53% |
| Average points per A level entryAn A* is 60 points, an A is 50, a B is 40, and so on down to 10 for an E. | 29.4 | 34.4 | 35 |
A level subjects, 2024/25
29 subjects, 1,032 exams. England figures are for state-funded schools and colleges.
| Subject | Exams | A* | A* or A | England A* or A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 136 | 7% | 28% | 40% |
| Economics | 130 | 1% | 13% | 26% |
| Psychology | 87 | 0% | 3% | 19% |
| Biology | 76 | 3% | 12% | 27% |
| Chemistry | 73 | 0% | 14% | 30% |
| Business Studies:Single | 61 | 2% | 3% | 16% |
| Sociology | 59 | 2% | 7% | 20% |
| History | 57 | 0% | 2% | 23% |
| Religious Studies | 52 | 6% | 15% | 22% |
| Government and Politics | 48 | 0% | 13% | 26% |
| English Literature | 43 | 0% | 9% | 23% |
| Physics | 40 | 3% | 8% | 31% |
| Geography | 35 | 3% | 23% | 23% |
| Computer Studies / Computing | 24 | 8% | 17% | 24% |
| Law | 23 | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| Art and Design (3d Studies) | 22 | 5% | 5% | 28% |
| Media/Film/Tv Studies | 22 | 0% | 18% | 14% |
| Mathematics (Further) | 12 | 17% | 33% | 59% |
| Art and Design (Fine Art) | 8 | 13% | 13% | 38% |
Also taken, with too few exams for DfE to publish grades: Art and Design (Photography), German, Drama and Theatre Studies, French, Spanish, Turkish, Arabic, Persian, Russian, Urdu.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 qualification and subject data, 2024/25.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After sixth form
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
416 students in this year group.
88% — 2 points above the Redbridge average, and 9 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Redbridge | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workStudents recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing 16 to 18 study. | 88% | 86% | 79% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 5% | 7% |
| Work | 9% | 10% | 28% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 88% | 88% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Going on to university
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
417 students in this year group.
87% — 4 points above the Redbridge average, and 27 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Redbridge | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Went on to a degree or other higher education | 87% | 83% | 60% |
| Went to one of the most selective third of universitiesDfE's grouping of universities by the typical entry grades of their students. | 21% | 27% | 19% |
Went on to a degree or other higher education, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 86% | 87% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 progression to higher education or training, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Redbridge. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 343 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 199 |
| Of those, offered a place | 193 (97%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 926 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.5 · 2025: 0.5 · 2026: 0.6
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 42 places for autism. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Redbridge | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 10th highest of 12 state secondary schools in Ilford. Higher than 31% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 20.0% | 23.0%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 6th highest of 12 state secondary schools in Ilford. Higher than 53% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 3.1% | 2.7%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 9th highest of 12 state secondary schools in Ilford. Higher than 8% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 6.5% | 10.8%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 12th highest of 12 state secondary schools in Ilford. Higher than 83% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 33.8% | 52.4%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 2nd lowest of 12 state secondary schools in Ilford. Lower than 93% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 5.2% | 6.6%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 2nd lowest of 12 state secondary schools in Ilford. Lower than 96% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 10.1% | 18.5%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 5th lowest of 12 state secondary schools in Ilford. Lower than 82% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 5.2 | 6.4 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 5th lowest of 12 state secondary schools in Ilford. Lower than 76% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 3.8% | 4.2% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.04% | 0.08% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 4th highest of 12 state secondary schools in Ilford. Higher than 83% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 18.6 | 17.2 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 2nd highest of 12 state secondary schools in Ilford. Higher than 91% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 14.3 | 12.5 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 7th highest of 12 state secondary schools in Ilford. Higher than 71% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 17.3% | 16.7%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby secondary schools
- Caterham High School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 43% grade 5+ English and maths
- Wanstead High School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 61% grade 5+ English and maths
- Valentines High School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 exceptional, 3 strong · 76% grade 5+ English and maths
- Ilford County High School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong · 97% grade 5+ English and maths
- Woodbridge High School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 58% grade 5+ English and maths
- Apex Secondary School for Girls 1.5 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected
- Apex Secondary School for Boys 1.5 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected
- King Solomon High School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 42% grade 5+ English and maths
- Read Academy Education 1.7 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- The Ursuline Academy Ilford 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 4 expected, 1 needs attention · 62% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Beal High School's Ofsted rating?
Beal High School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 14 April 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 2 strong, 4 expected, 1 needs attention, and safeguarding was met.
How did Beal High School do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 59% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 13 points above the England average of 45%.
Is Beal High School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 199 families put Beal High School as their first choice for 343 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 193 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 140575.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25, A levels 2024/25, After sixth form 2024/25, Going on to university 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.