What ages does Beehive Preparatory School teach?

Beehive Preparatory School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is an independent school in Ilford.

Who is the headteacher of Beehive Preparatory School?

The headteacher of Beehive Preparatory School is Ms Heilandi Jansen, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Beehive Preparatory School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Beehive Preparatory School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How many pupils are at Beehive Preparatory School?

Beehive Preparatory School has 44 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.

Is Beehive Preparatory School full?

Beehive Preparatory School has capacity for 91 pupils and 44 on roll (48%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Beehive Preparatory School a faith school?

No. Beehive Preparatory School has no designated religious character.

Is Beehive Preparatory School a selective school?

No. Beehive Preparatory School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.

Does Beehive Preparatory School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Beehive Preparatory School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Beehive Preparatory School

Beehive Preparatory School

233 Beehive Lane, Redbridge, Ilford, IG4 5ED

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headteacher: Ms Heilandi Jansen
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Ilford North
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 91
Pupils on roll: 44
URN: 102867
Local authority: Redbridge
Website: School website
Telephone: 02085503224

About this school

Beehive Preparatory School is an independent school in Ilford. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 44 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Beehive Preparatory School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Beehive Preparatory School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in October 1957, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Beehive Preparatory School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	64
2023/24	61
2024/25	53

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 1
Pupils on SEN support: 9

Location

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Common questions

What ages does Beehive Preparatory School teach?: Beehive Preparatory School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is an independent school in Ilford.
Who is the headteacher of Beehive Preparatory School?: The headteacher of Beehive Preparatory School is Ms Heilandi Jansen, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Beehive Preparatory School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Beehive Preparatory School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How many pupils are at Beehive Preparatory School?: Beehive Preparatory School has 44 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
Is Beehive Preparatory School full?: Beehive Preparatory School has capacity for 91 pupils and 44 on roll (48%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Beehive Preparatory School a faith school?: No. Beehive Preparatory School has no designated religious character.
Is Beehive Preparatory School a selective school?: No. Beehive Preparatory School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
Does Beehive Preparatory School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Beehive Preparatory School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.