Beal High School

Beal High School
Location
Woodford Bridge Road Redbridge , Greater London , IG4 5LP England
Information
Type	Academy
Motto	A compelling vision for success
Established	1931
Local authority	Redbridge
Department for Education URN	140575 Tables
Ofsted	Reports
Executive Headteacher	Kathryn Burns
Staff	250+
Gender	Mixed
Age	11to 18
Enrolment	360 (per year 7-11)+ (900+ in sixth form) [1]
Colours	Brown, black and yellow
Website	bealhighschool.co.uk

Beal High School is a coeducational secondary school and sixth form with academy status, located in Redbridge, Greater London, England.

The school begins at Year 7 and continues with compulsory schooling through Year 11. Years 12 and 13 form the optional sixth form. In 2014, a business hub and media block were added. The school also has a Communications and Learning Department (CLD Unit) for students on the autistic spectrum. Beal High School is also the sponsor of The Forest Academy (formerly Hainault Forest High School), ^[2] and the Beacon Business Innovation Hub (BBIH). These schools, alongside the autistic provision, form the Beacon Multi Academy Trust.

History

The school converted to academy status on 1 February 2014. The name of the Trust changed from Beal Multi-Academy Trust to Beacon Multi-Academy Trust in 2016.

Staff

The headteacher is Kathryn Burns.

In December 2006, the school was designated as a 'Highly Achieving Specialist School'. As of 2021 Ofsted rate the school as "Good". ^[3]

The school offers extra-curricular activities including concerts and musical theatre productions. Students can participate in debating, enterprise activities, sport teams and musical groups.

Notable former pupils

• Simon Amstell (born 1979) – television presenter and comedian
• Yolanda Brown (born 1982) – jazz musician
• Joe Ellis-Grewal (born 1992) – cricketer
• Nick Frost (born 1972) – comedian and actor
• Marc Seigar (born 1971) – astronomer, author, and academic leader ^[4]
• Louise Wener (born 1966) – musician and author ^{[ citation needed ]}
• Hazel Keech (Born 1987)  – model, Bollywood actress and dancer
• Penny Lancaster (born 1971) – model and photographer ^{[5] [ better source needed ]}
• Josh Dasilva, footballer
• Amanda Rosario, actor

Beal Grammar School for Boys

• Gareth Davis, chairman since 2010 of William Hill (bookmaker)
• Bill Hagerty (born 1939) – writer, author and critic, former national newspaper editor, Editor 1991-92 of The People
• Phil Hall (journalist), Editor from 1995 to 2000 of the News of the World
• Barry Kyle (born 1947) – theatre director
• Victor Maddern (1928–1993) – actor^{[ citation needed ]}
• Allan McKeown (1946–2013) TV producer ( Auf Wiedersehen, Pet ), married to Tracey Ullman
• Ian Ridpath (born 1947) – astronomer and writer

References

1. OFSTED.
2. "About us".
3. "Beal High School". Ofsted. November 2021. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
4. "Faculty: Dr. Marc Seigar". utoledo.edu. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
5. "Penny Lancaster on Instagram: "Beal High School buddies (Katie and Elizabeth), friends for life 💗"".

External links

• Official website

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