Ark Isaac Newton Academy
Academy sponsor led · sixth form · 1,777 pupils
90% stayed in education · Attainment 8 56.7
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Beal High School
- Pupils on roll
- 2,615of 2,840 places
- Free school meals
- 22.0%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 351
- Ofsted
- Report card, 14 April 2026Read the Ofsted report
Curriculum and teaching Expected standardAchievement Strong standardAttendance and behaviour Strong standardPersonal development and wellbeing Expected standardInclusion Expected standardLeadership and governance Expected standardPost-16 provision Needs attentionSafeguarding Met
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Beal High School (URN 102855, until 1 February 2014).
What the data says
Of the 358 pupils who finished Year 11 at Beal High School in 2023, 84% stayed on in Beal High School’s own sixth form (Redbridge average 70%), 8% went to a further education college and 1% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 416 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 71% went to university (Redbridge 69%, England 37%), and 21% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
German is unusually popular at GCSE: 30% of the year group took it, against 5% of pupils across England.
GCSE results in 2025 were above the national picture: Attainment 8 of 52.0 against 46.1 across England and 53.9 in Redbridge, with 59% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Redbridge and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Beal High School | Redbridge | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 358 | 3,949 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 96% | 95% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 96% | 94% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 84% | 70% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 3% | 4% | 13% |
| — further education college | 8% | 19% | 37% |
| — other education | 0% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | — | 3% |
| Employment | — | — | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 1% | 3% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 2% | 2% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Beal High School | Redbridge | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 416 | 2,912 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 88% | 86% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 71% | 69% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 21% | 27% | 19% |
| Further education | — | 1% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 5% | 7% |
| Employment | 9% | 10% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 8% | 8% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Beal High School | Redbridge | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 52.0 | 53.9 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 59% | 60% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 78% | 77% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 88% | 58% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.93 | 4.95 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 20% | 24% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 45.7 | 45.7 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 53.5 | 56.6 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 31% | 54% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 349 | 99% | 88% | 35% | 22% | 82% |
| English Language | 348 | 99% | 89% | 16% | 20% | 78% |
| English Literature | 347 | 99% | 86% | 22% | 21% | 85% |
| Combined Science | 256 | 73% | 65% | 11% | 9% | 70% |
| History | 212 | 60% | 41% | 24% | 26% | 73% |
| Spanish | 145 | 41% | 19% | 8% | 27% | 46% |
| Geography | 130 | 37% | 41% | 18% | 25% | 67% |
| Business Studies | 125 | 36% | 18% | 17% | 20% | 70% |
| Computer Science | 119 | 34% | 13% | 22% | 30% | 71% |
| German | 104 | 30% | 5% | 13% | 33% | 71% |
| Religious Studies | 100 | 28% | 31% | 46% | 32% | 85% |
| Chemistry | 90 | 26% | 23% | 50% | 47% | 100% |
| Biology | 90 | 26% | 23% | 48% | 45% | 100% |
| Physics | 90 | 26% | 23% | 47% | 46% | 100% |
| Economics | 81 | 23% | 1% | 22% | 34% | 93% |
| French | 60 | 17% | 18% | 23% | 29% | 60% |
| 3D Design | 56 | 16% | 2% | 20% | 16% | 64% |
| Sociology | 48 | 14% | 4% | 8% | 21% | 67% |
| Physical Education | 37 | 11% | 11% | 0% | 24% | 59% |
| Media Studies | 23 | 7% | 4% | 26% | 20% | 96% |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 23 | 7% | 8% | 57% | 21% | 83% |
| Fine Art | 19 | 5% | 9% | 11% | 28% | 74% |
| Photography | 14 | 4% | 6% | 0% | 19% | 93% |
| Drama | 13 | 4% | 7% | 8% | 27% | 85% |
| Music | 7 | 2% | 5% | 0% | 33% | 71% |
| Urdu | 5 | 1% | 1% | — | 42% | — |
| Turkish | 3 | 1% | 0% | — | 71% | — |
| Russian | 2 | 1% | 0% | — | 87% | — |
| Punjabi | 2 | 1% | 0% | — | 48% | — |
| Italian | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 53% | — |
| Chinese | 1 | 0% | 1% | — | 75% | — |
| Gujarati | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 57% | — |
| Portuguese | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 50% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 39 | 11% | — |
| Additional Mathematics FSMQ | 16 | 4% | — |
| Small Business Management | 9 | 3% | — |
| Music performance: Group | 7 | 2% | — |
| Small Business Management | 1 | 0% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Beal High School | Redbridge | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 826 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 360 | 2,536 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 29.41 | 34.36 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 7% | 15% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 124 | 34% | 31% |
| Economics | 123 | 34% | 13% |
| Psychology | 83 | 23% | 23% |
| Biology | 70 | 19% | 20% |
| Chemistry | 68 | 19% | 17% |
| Business Studies | 59 | 16% | 13% |
| Sociology | 58 | 16% | 13% |
| History | 55 | 15% | 13% |
| Religious Studies | 52 | 14% | 4% |
| Politics | 46 | 13% | 6% |
| English Literature | 42 | 12% | 11% |
| Physics | 34 | 9% | 12% |
| Geography | 34 | 9% | 10% |
| Law | 23 | 6% | 4% |
| 3D Design | 22 | 6% | 1% |
| Media Studies | 22 | 6% | 4% |
| Computer Science | 19 | 5% | 5% |
| Further Mathematics | 10 | 3% | 5% |
| Fine Art | 8 | 2% | 3% |
| Urdu | — | — | 0% |
| Drama | — | — | 2% |
| Photography | — | — | 3% |
| French | — | — | 1% |
| German | — | — | 0% |
| Persian | — | — | 0% |
| Spanish | — | — | 2% |
| Turkish | — | — | 0% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 32 | 9% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 26 | 7% | — |
| Film / Video / Television Production | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 19 | 5% | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 12 | 3% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 12 | 3% | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Music Technology (Electronic) | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
Other secondary schools in Redbridge
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89% stayed in education · Attainment 8 44.3
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Forest Academy
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Ilford County High School
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King Solomon High School
Voluntary aided school · sixth form · 636 pupils
94% stayed in education · Attainment 8 46.8
Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.