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Free schools alternative provision · Ilford · IG4 5LP

Ages 12–19 · 35 pupils · Redbridge

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Ofsted

Good

Ofsted

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-04-17

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill24%

35 pupils · 148 places

Pupils on roll
35
Boys / girls
17 / 18
School capacity
148
Capacity fill
35 / 148 (24%)
Free school meals
44.8%
FSM pupils
13
Gender
Mixed
School type
Free schools alternative provision

Age range

Ages 12–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: BEACON MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST LIMITED
Academy trust
BEACON MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST LIMITED
Sponsor
Beacon Multi-Academy Trust Limited
Headteacher
Ms Kathryn Burns

Location

Address
Woodford Bridge Road, Clayhall
Postcode
IG4 5LP
Town
Ilford
County
Essex
Local authority
Redbridge
District
Redbridge
Constituency
Ilford North
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed free schools alternative provision, Ages 12–19, in Ilford, Redbridge, 35 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 44.8%.

Open schools in Ilford
56
Academies among open schools in Ilford
20% (11)
Open schools in IG4
4
Open schools in Redbridge LA
95

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • EM5+68%
    • Absence5.8%

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  • Redbridge Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    • KS275%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM17.3%
    • Demand0.93

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  • Hatton Special School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    • KS20%
    • Absence10.1%
    • FSM49.7%

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  • Parkhill Infants' School

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    • FSM12.6%
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    • KS269%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM15.6%

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  • Glade Primary School

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

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    • KS278%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM18.2%
    • Demand0.97

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Kathryn Burns
Telephone
02084184760
Website
http://bbih.org/

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