Beehive Preparatory School, Ilford
Beehive Preparatory School is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Ilford. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in September 2026.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Beehive Preparatory School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Beehive Preparatory School are Apex Secondary School for Boys (1.1 miles); Apex Secondary School for Girls (1.1 miles); Apex Primary School (1.3 miles); and Read Academy Education (1.3 miles, Good).
Apex Secondary School for BoysApex Secondary School for GirlsApex Primary SchoolRead Academy Education
Who goes there
In 2026, 9 pupils (20.5%) received SEN support and 1 (2.3%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Gants Hill Station, about 650 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Beehive Lane Clayhall, 60 metres away.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted. Ofsted last inspected this school in 27 January 2015, before the latest ISI inspection.
Non-Routine Inspection
10 September 2026
Non-Routine Inspection
20 March 2026
Routine Inspection
30 September 2025
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
4 October 2022
Regulatory Compliance
24 January 2018
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Beehive Preparatory School
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 54
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 54 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 48 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
11 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Redbridge is 56 (the median across 94 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
48%
Available places
44 pupils
91 places
47 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Ilford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Ilford
Across Redbridge council
Places available
3,708
Applications
3,422
Got 1st preference
68.4%
Got preferred school
93.3%
All secondary applications across Redbridge council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
9
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
22.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
44
Total Pupils
23
Boys
21
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Questions parents ask about Beehive Preparatory School
When was Beehive Preparatory School last inspected?
Beehive Preparatory School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in September 2026.
How many pupils go to Beehive Preparatory School?
Beehive Preparatory School has around 44 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Beehive Preparatory School?
Beehive Preparatory School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Beehive Preparatory School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 54 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 48 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 11 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Redbridge is 56 (the median across 94 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Beehive Preparatory School?
Beehive Preparatory School is at 233 Beehive Lane, Redbridge, Ilford, Essex, IG4 5ED.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)