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Beal High School

Woodford Bridge Road, Ilford, IG4 5LP

Local ranking8th of 19 secondary schools in Redbridge
Ofsted: ExpectedUpdated— score data refreshed 15 October 2026

Secondary

Phase

2840

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 A-levels · Ofsted inspection 14 April 2026. Figures last updated .

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 14 April 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
54.8 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
62.4% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
82.6% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
351

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
96.0%
Continued in education
96.0%
Apprenticeships
1.0%
Not sustained
1.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
88.0%
Higher education
71.0%
Apprenticeships
5.0%
Employment
9.0%
Not sustained
8.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

C

Avg A-Level Grade

29.4

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

29.9

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

362

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
6.8% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points
27.0
16-18 Cohort
826

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
2610
Boys
1393 (53%)
Girls
1222 (47%)
Capacity
2840 (92% full)
SEND
9.6%
FSM Eligible
20.0%
EAL
33.8%
SEN with EHC Plan
3.1%
SEN Support
6.5%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
18.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
138.6
Budget per Pupil
£6,655/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
5.2% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
10.1% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • Asian Pakistani: 27.0%
  • Asian Bangladeshi: 20.7%
  • Asian Indian: 17.3%
  • Asian Other: 10.3%
  • White Other: 6.5%
  • Black African: 4.2%
  • Mixed Other: 3.7%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 2.3%

27.0%

Asian Pakistani

20.7%

Asian Bangladeshi

17.3%

Asian Indian

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
140575
UKPRN
10044822
Establishment No.
4030
Trust
BEACON MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST LIMITED

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