Beal High School Catchment Area
Beal High School is an academy converter secondary school in Ilford, Redbridge , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 2610 pupils, and a capacity of 2840 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
2,610
Pupils
2,840
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Beal High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Beal High School?
The catchment area for Beal High School is the geographic zone Redbridge uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Redbridge publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Beal High School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Redbridge. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Redbridge before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Redbridge catchment area documents →Beal High School: 2840 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Beal High School has a published admission number of 2840 places. 2610 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 2840, Redbridge's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 20% of pupils at Beal High School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Redbridge.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Redbridge publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Redbridge school admissions →
Beal High School: School Information
- Full address
- Woodford Bridge Road, Ilford, IG4 5LP
- Local authority
- Redbridge
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 20% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140575
Other Secondary Schools in Ilford
If Beal High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Ilford are the next closest alternatives.
Caterham High School Catchment Area
Community school · IG5 0QW
Ilford County High School Catchment Area
Community school · IG6 2JB
Valentines High School Catchment Area
Community school · IG2 6HX
King Solomon High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · IG6 3HB
Oaks Park High School Catchment Area
Community school · IG2 7PQ
The Palmer Catholic Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · IG3 8EU
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Beal High School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Beal High School
What is the catchment area for Beal High School? ▾
The catchment area for Beal High School is the geographic zone Redbridge uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Redbridge publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Beal High School oversubscribed? ▾
Beal High School is operating close to its capacity of 2840 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Beal High School? ▾
Admission to Beal High School is managed by Redbridge. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Beal High School cover? ▾
Beal High School is a secondary school in Ilford, Redbridge, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Beal High School? ▾
Beal High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.