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