Beal High School
| Beal High School | |
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Woodford Bridge Road , , IG4 5LP | |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Motto | A compelling vision for success |
| Established | 1931 |
| Local authority | Redbridge |
| Department for Education URN | 140575 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Executive Headteacher | Ms Burns |
| Staff | 250+ |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 360(per year 7-11)+ (900+ in sixth form)[1] |
| Colour(s) | Brown, black and yellow |
| Website | bealhighschool |
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
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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. The headteacher before was Miss Wilmot. John Manuel, who preceded Wilmot, became head of the Grammar School in 1972 and oversaw the transition from Grammar to Comprehensive. The last Head of Beal, as purely a Grammar school, was Dr. Elvet Lewis (1904–81).[3] In March 2016, it was announced that Mt Sue Snowdon was to retire from her position as Headteacher in April 2016.
In December 2006, the school was designated as a 'Highly Achieving Specialist School'. Ofsted rate the school as Outstanding.[4][failed verification]
The school offers extra-curricular activities including concerts and musical theatre productions. Students get the chance to participate in debating, enterprise activities a wide range of sport teams and musical groups.
Notable former pupils
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- 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[5]
- 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[6] [better source needed]
- Danny Lee Wynter (born 1982) – actor[citation needed]
- Josh Dasilva
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 1995-2000 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".
- ^ museum.aber.ac.uk.
- ^ www.ofsted.gov.uk.
- ^ "Faculty: Dr. Marc Seigar". www.utoledo.edu. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
- ^ "Penny Lancaster on Instagram: "Beal High School buddies (Katie and Elizabeth), friends for life 💗"".
