Beal High School
#237 of 640 secondary schools in London
#1107 of 4,090 nationally
About Beal High School
Beal High School is a academy secondary located in Ilford, in the Redbridge local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 2,615 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 68.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 237th of 640 ranked secondary schools in London. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (80th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (24th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 2,615; capacity filled 92.1%; grade 4+ english & maths 77.5%; ebacc average points 4.93.
There are 49 schools in Ilford; Beal High School ranks 27th of 44 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)52.0
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)58.7%
- A level points per entry (10%)29.4
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)22%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Beal High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 2,615
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 22%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 92.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 52.0
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 58.7%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 77.5%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.93
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 29.4
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Beal High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Redbridge Primary School
Ilford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
808 students · 525 m away
Beehive Preparatory School
Ilford · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
44 students · 704 m away
Parkhill Infants' School
Ilford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
381 students · 871 m away
Parkhill Junior School
Ilford · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
442 students · 871 m away
Glade Primary School
Ilford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
428 students · 1.1 km away
Caterham High School
Ilford · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
953 students · 1.1 km away
Nightingale Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
685 students · 1.2 km away
Oakdale Junior School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
357 students · 1.4 km away
Gearies Primary School
Ilford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
884 students · 1.5 km away
Wanstead High School
London · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,434 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Sydney Russell School
Dagenham · Academy all-through · Ages 4–18
2,568 students
Kingsdale Foundation School
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
2,550 students
Loxford School
Ilford · Academy all-through · Ages 3–19
2,799 students
Graveney School
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
2,332 students
Brampton Manor Academy
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
2,987 students
Cheam High School
Sutton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
2,119 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Beal High School a good school?
Beal High School has a Success Index (England) of 68.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #237 of 640 in London. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Beal High School rank in London?
Beal High School ranks #237 of 640 secondary schools in London and #1107 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Beal High School?
Beal High School had 2,615 students in 2025.
Is Beal High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Beal High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Beal High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Beal High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.