Beacon Business Innovation Hub, based in Ilford, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 12 to 19. The school is a free schools alternative provision and operates as a mixed school. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Beacon Business Innovation Hub currently has around 24 pupils on roll, which is about 16% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.2% boys and 45.8% girls. Around 52.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (54.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Woodford Bridge Road, Ilford, IG4 5LP |
| Website: | http://bbih.org/ |
| Telephone: | 02084184760 |
| School Type: | Free schools alternative provision |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Redbridge |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Kathryn Burns |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 141006 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/04/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 12 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 148 |
| Number of Pupils: | 24 |
| Number of Boys: | 13 |
| Number of Girls: | 11 |
| White British | 54.20% | 13 |
| Other White | 8.30% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 8.30% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 4.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 4.20% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 4.20% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 4.20% | 1 |
| African | 4.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 4.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redbridge Primary School College Gardens , Redbridge IG4 5HW | 3out of 4 | 573 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Redbridge Infants' School College Gardens , Redbridge IG4 5HW | - not rated | 573 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Redbridge Junior School College Gardens , Redbridge IG4 5HW | - not rated | 573 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Redbridge Junior School College Gardens , Redbridge IG4 5HW | - not rated | 573 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Redbridge Infants' School College Gardens , Redbridge IG4 5HW | - not rated | 573 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beal High School Woodford Bridge Road , IG4 5LP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beal High School Woodford Bridge Road , IG4 5LP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Caterham High School Caterham Avenue , Clayhall IG5 0QW | 3out of 4 | 1,199 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wanstead High School Redbridge Lane West , Wanstead E11 2JZ | 3out of 4 | 1,699 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Valentines High School Cranbrook Road , IG2 6HX | 4out of 4 | 1,810 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon Business Innovation Hub Woodford Bridge Road , Clayhall IG4 5LP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hatton Special School Roding Lane South , IG8 8EU | - not rated | 578 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beehive Preparatory School 233 Beehive Lane , Redbridge IG4 5ED | - not rated | 769 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lilyvale C/O TulipCare , 19-20 Bourne Court IG8 8HD | - not rated | 829 yd | Other independent special school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Stradbroke 133 Stradbroke Grove , Ilford IG5 0DL | - not rated | 840 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.