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Beal High School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2021

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Students

2,670

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Attainment 8

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GCSE Rank

#14 in Redbridge

#712 of 3,216 nationally

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Beal High School is a Academy converter secondary school in Ilford, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Beal High School is an academy converter in Ilford, Redbridge, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of BEACON MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST LIMITED. The school has approximately 2,610 pupils on roll, of whom 20% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 52, placing the school #14 in Redbridge and #712 of 3,216 nationally. 58.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 22.3% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 29 A-level subjects. 35.6% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 12.8% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.12 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2021. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.5× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.7 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

58.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)22.3%

Entering EBacc87.50%

EBacc APS4.93

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.62

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

55.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc90.20%

EBacc APS5.17

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.48

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc69%

EBacc APS4.97

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.81

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

58.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc49%

EBacc APS5.2

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc41%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.44

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc46%

EBacc APS4.81

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.38

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc39%

EBacc APS4.74

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

Apprenticeships1%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)97%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

Apprenticeships1%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)97%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)97%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.12

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Students

323

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*2.6%

Achieving A*–A12.8%

Achieving A*–B35.6%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate95.4%

A-level subjects offered29

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.03

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

317

Retention rate97.80%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

339

Retention rate97.30%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

340

Retention rate97.9%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

09 November 2021

Inspection Report

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06 February 2014

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2021-11-09

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2012-03-21

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2006-12-12

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

1.6%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.3%(33 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 2,610 pupils. During this period, there were 41 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.6%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	2,610	41	1.6%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	2,618	46	1.8%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	2,624	83	3.2%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	2,628	55	2.1%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	2,632	56	2.1%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	2,649	38	1.4%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	2,670	45	1.7%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	2,667	48	1.8%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	2,678	35	1.3%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	2,688	69	2.6%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	2,697	46	1.7%	4.4%	2
2020/21 (Summer term)	2,663	40	1.5%	3.6%	2
2020/21 (Spring term)	2,672	16	0.6%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	2,690	33	1.2%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	2,673	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	2,673	26	1.0%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	2,696	23	0.9%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	2,568	45	1.8%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	2,562	49	1.9%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	2,570	58	2.3%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	2,272	44	1.9%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	2,267	38	1.7%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	2,277	34	1.5%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	2,166	33	1.5%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	2,158	53	2.5%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	2,152	41	1.9%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 49 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 48 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 45 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 39 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 34 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 8 pupils

Hearing Impairment 7 pupils

Visual Impairment 7 pupils

Profound & Multiple Learning 4 pupils