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Welcome to Beal High School

Thank you for expressing an interest in joining Beal Sixth Form, an outstanding sixth form provision which aims to provide a world class quality of education to all of the students in our school community post-16.BSF is the largest school-based sixth form in the UK, based across two campuses in the London Borough of Redbridge – Beal High School in Ilford and The Forest Academy in Hainault.BSF offers a wide range of academic and vocational courses, designed to ensure 100% progression to the best possible destination for every student.Alongside our well-established A-Level and vocational pathways, the new Beal Maths School Pathway provides a curriculum route for students interested in studying mathematics-related disciplines at university and pursuing mathematics-intensive careers.In addition, as part of our high expectations inclusion model, BSF also offers a three-year foundation pathway for students needing to resit GCSE English or Maths qualifications as a pre-requisite for embarking on Level 3 study. In addition to the taught curriculum, students at BSF benefit from a rich diet of enrichment and super-curricular opportunities designed to cultivate each student’s unique interests and talents, and to develop them as independent, well-rounded, self-regulating young people, able to make a positive contribution to both the school and wider community.Full details of how to apply to BSF for September 2026 entry, including the application process and entry criteria, can be found in the BSF Prospectus. If you have any specific questions, please contact admin@bealsixthform.co.ukWe look forward to hearing from you.

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Boarding Type

No Boarder

School Type

Suitable Ages

11 to 18

Gender

Mixed

No. of Students

2,610 Total

No. of Boys

1,407 (53.9%)

No. of Girls

1,203 (46.1%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

22.5%

Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

6.13%

A*/A grades

19.84%


Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after GCSEs

Staying in education

97%

School

79%

England

Apprenticeships

0%

School

3%

England

Further education

School:8%
England:51%

School sixth form

School:86%
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:3%
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:1%
England:2%

Destinations after A-Levels

UK higher education

71%

School

1%

England

Apprenticeships

5%

School

19%

England

Higher education or training

School:88%
England:63%

Further education

School:N/A
England:4%

Employment

School:9%
England:35%

Not sustained in education/employment

School:8%
England:26%


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Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays

Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2025/2026 academic year.

Autumn

1 terms

Half Term 1

Sep 1 - Dec 19

Spring

1 terms

Half Term 1

Jan 5 - Mar 27

Summer

1 terms

Half Term 1

Apr 13 - Jul 20

Half-Term & Holiday Dates

Autumn Half Term

Oct 27 - Oct 31

Spring Half Term

Feb 16 - Feb 20

Summer Half Term

May 25 - May 29


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Enrichment Activities

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About School

RegionLondon
Local AuthorityRedbridge
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeMixed