School Summary
Beehive Preparatory School
Girls: 23
Total Pupils: 71
Opened: 23-10-1957
Ofsted:
Headteacher: Jamie Gurr
Beehive Preparatory School
233 Beehive Lane
Ilford
Essex
IG4 5ED
Telephone: 02085503224
Website: https://beehiveprepschool.com
Headteacher: Jamie Gurr
Beehive Preparatory School
233 Beehive Lane
Ilford
Essex
IG4 5ED
Telephone: 02085503224
Website: https://beehiveprepschool.com
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Yes it's tiny in comparison to a normal size primary but the kids soon get used to it. It's the small class sizes that make the world of difference and are worth every penny. The staff are wonderful and always approachable. The school is also incredibly fortunate to have such an amazing headmaster.","languageCode":"en"}},{"publishTime":"2020-07-04T18:53:39Z","relativePublishTimeDescription":"3 years ago","author":"Ravinder Soor","authorUri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/111305866988983782693\/reviews","authorPhotoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/AAcHTtcPetl03Zos5rZ6oj-b_LSEsZynFigro2xThNnUnzLz=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo","rating":5,"text":{"text":"Our three children went through Beehive and sadly to say the youngest one finished yesterday. Beehive is a small but extremely friendly school where teachers and children are like one big family. It was always lovely to see how the new additions in the school would be taken care of by the older children and making sure they were alright.\nBeing a small school there may not have been a wide range of outdoor facilities, but our kids never complained. They just loved going to school.\nSince Miss Richards and her team have taken over, the school has been modernised and learning resources improved. This has definitely aided our chidren's learning and the teachers have tried to push the children to their maximum capability.\nI know we will miss Beehive. Thank you for setting the foundation in our children's learning.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"Our three children went through Beehive and sadly to say the youngest one finished yesterday. Beehive is a small but extremely friendly school where teachers and children are like one big family. It was always lovely to see how the new additions in the school would be taken care of by the older children and making sure they were alright.\nBeing a small school there may not have been a wide range of outdoor facilities, but our kids never complained. They just loved going to school.\nSince Miss Richards and her team have taken over, the school has been modernised and learning resources improved. This has definitely aided our chidren's learning and the teachers have tried to push the children to their maximum capability.\nI know we will miss Beehive. Thank you for setting the foundation in our children's learning.","languageCode":"en"}},{"publishTime":"2019-07-11T08:23:18Z","relativePublishTimeDescription":"3 years ago","author":"Sabrina Malik","authorUri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/112326385764533125980\/reviews","authorPhotoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/AAcHTte0VhP-HvGaHqK4jY7uRv7Irqgm9GBCIhtWbIswPioI=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo","rating":5,"text":{"text":"It seems a lot of people don\u00e2\u0080\u0099t like change! Of course in every school there a good things and bad things but it\u00e2\u0080\u0099s always the way, people are more likely to review when they\u00e2\u0080\u0099re unhappy!\nWe chose Beehive not for academic reasons more so that our son has additional needs and we felt more comfortable with a smaller school. We are very happy here, the school is amazing in supporting us for example our Occupational Therapist made some suggestions that could help our son one of the things was a stair rail. No hesitation and this was implemented immediately they don\u00e2\u0080\u0099t even get extra funding just shows that they care about every individual child!\nMy son just enjoyed sports day where again small discreet changes were made so he didn\u00e2\u0080\u0099t feel different, the older children chanted his name in support, I can\u00e2\u0080\u0099t describe how emotional I felt.\nThe icing on top is that although we are not focused on academia he is above average in English and I\u00e2\u0080\u0099m sure he\u00e2\u0080\u0099ll continue to flourish here!\nThey have just acquired a new building for the nursery side which has a kitchen so they\u00e2\u0080\u0099ll be able to provide hot school lunches.\nThe owners seem to be moving in the right direction updating the school which was much needed the office staff are brilliant again not to everyone\u00e2\u0080\u0099s liking especially if people don\u00e2\u0080\u0099t like moving forward. I for one welcome the changes which will make transition into high school a breeze.\nThank you Beehive prep for all your support it\u00e2\u0080\u0099s always difficult for parents to trust somewhere that will look after your children especially when they have additional needs keep up the amazing work \u00f0\u009f\u0098\u008a","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"It seems a lot of people don\u00e2\u0080\u0099t like change! Of course in every school there a good things and bad things but it\u00e2\u0080\u0099s always the way, people are more likely to review when they\u00e2\u0080\u0099re unhappy!\nWe chose Beehive not for academic reasons more so that our son has additional needs and we felt more comfortable with a smaller school. We are very happy here, the school is amazing in supporting us for example our Occupational Therapist made some suggestions that could help our son one of the things was a stair rail. No hesitation and this was implemented immediately they don\u00e2\u0080\u0099t even get extra funding just shows that they care about every individual child!\nMy son just enjoyed sports day where again small discreet changes were made so he didn\u00e2\u0080\u0099t feel different, the older children chanted his name in support, I can\u00e2\u0080\u0099t describe how emotional I felt.\nThe icing on top is that although we are not focused on academia he is above average in English and I\u00e2\u0080\u0099m sure he\u00e2\u0080\u0099ll continue to flourish here!\nThey have just acquired a new building for the nursery side which has a kitchen so they\u00e2\u0080\u0099ll be able to provide hot school lunches.\nThe owners seem to be moving in the right direction updating the school which was much needed the office staff are brilliant again not to everyone\u00e2\u0080\u0099s liking especially if people don\u00e2\u0080\u0099t like moving forward. 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All the decent teachers have left with the exception of Mrs Barr, and the children are being taught by part time inexperienced teachers,and this is what we're expected to pay for! As a parent, you want the best for your child and in my honest opinion, this school is below average for an independent school. If you happen to raise a concern to the head teacher, she just starts to flap around like a headless chicken! She simply does not want to listen! or accept any wrong doing on the schools part. I mean we are paying the fees,surely we should be allowed to raise any concerns that we may have? or am I asking too much? They will get work done within the school without consulting parents and then expect the parents to pay for it! Needless to say, my child is no longer at the school. The school is losing children fast as more and more parents are beginning to realise that they're hard earned money is being wasted at this school. 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They will get work done within the school without consulting parents and then expect the parents to pay for it! Needless to say, my child is no longer at the school. The school is losing children fast as more and more parents are beginning to realise that they're hard earned money is being wasted at this school. Children are not benefiting .","languageCode":"en"}}]
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reviews: [{"publishTime":"2022-05-20T19:19:53Z","relativePublishTimeDescription":"a year ago","author":"Pathfinder","authorUri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/109121610134950357863\/reviews","authorPhotoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/AAcHTtcd4UbVvAiya8wGAFwlnYHB91xI7az7Kz98oYWqtbmr=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3","rating":5,"text":{"text":"Friendly school with kind staff - very approachable. Lunches are tasty and the environment cheerful. There could be more school trips, however my sons enjoyed their most recent ones.\nMy boys tell me how kind Mr Rasool is and Mr Farooq is strict but very helpful. The school is small and friendly and the children are mindful and well behaved. Since my two sons started at Beehive their behaviour has improved a good deal. Mr Gurr and Mr Farooq have been proactive and supportive in addressing confidence issues for one of my sons and he is happier, calmer and much more focussed on his studies than at his previous school. BPS is a nurturing school.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"Friendly school with kind staff - very approachable. Lunches are tasty and the environment cheerful. There could be more school trips, however my sons enjoyed their most recent ones.\nMy boys tell me how kind Mr Rasool is and Mr Farooq is strict but very helpful. The school is small and friendly and the children are mindful and well behaved. Since my two sons started at Beehive their behaviour has improved a good deal. Mr Gurr and Mr Farooq have been proactive and supportive in addressing confidence issues for one of my sons and he is happier, calmer and much more focussed on his studies than at his previous school. BPS is a nurturing school.","languageCode":"en"}},{"publishTime":"2021-06-23T14:08:23Z","relativePublishTimeDescription":"2 years ago","author":"Ravi Panesar","authorUri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/100850582520161368771\/reviews","authorPhotoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/AD_cMMQBR_w6vMn2XqguuEW-bCn1yE3S0ylUNvW4d8dfvUZRhFfA=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3","rating":5,"text":{"text":"Both of our young children attend Beehive. We are very happy with the school. Yes it's tiny in comparison to a normal size primary but the kids soon get used to it. It's the small class sizes that make the world of difference and are worth every penny. The staff are wonderful and always approachable. The school is also incredibly fortunate to have such an amazing headmaster.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"Both of our young children attend Beehive. We are very happy with the school. Yes it's tiny in comparison to a normal size primary but the kids soon get used to it. It's the small class sizes that make the world of difference and are worth every penny. The staff are wonderful and always approachable. The school is also incredibly fortunate to have such an amazing headmaster.","languageCode":"en"}},{"publishTime":"2020-07-04T18:53:39Z","relativePublishTimeDescription":"3 years ago","author":"Ravinder Soor","authorUri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/111305866988983782693\/reviews","authorPhotoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/AAcHTtcPetl03Zos5rZ6oj-b_LSEsZynFigro2xThNnUnzLz=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo","rating":5,"text":{"text":"Our three children went through Beehive and sadly to say the youngest one finished yesterday. Beehive is a small but extremely friendly school where teachers and children are like one big family. It was always lovely to see how the new additions in the school would be taken care of by the older children and making sure they were alright.\nBeing a small school there may not have been a wide range of outdoor facilities, but our kids never complained. They just loved going to school.\nSince Miss Richards and her team have taken over, the school has been modernised and learning resources improved. This has definitely aided our chidren's learning and the teachers have tried to push the children to their maximum capability.\nI know we will miss Beehive. Thank you for setting the foundation in our children's learning.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"Our three children went through Beehive and sadly to say the youngest one finished yesterday. Beehive is a small but extremely friendly school where teachers and children are like one big family. It was always lovely to see how the new additions in the school would be taken care of by the older children and making sure they were alright.\nBeing a small school there may not have been a wide range of outdoor facilities, but our kids never complained. They just loved going to school.\nSince Miss Richards and her team have taken over, the school has been modernised and learning resources improved. This has definitely aided our chidren's learning and the teachers have tried to push the children to their maximum capability.\nI know we will miss Beehive. Thank you for setting the foundation in our children's learning.","languageCode":"en"}},{"publishTime":"2019-07-11T08:23:18Z","relativePublishTimeDescription":"3 years ago","author":"Sabrina Malik","authorUri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/112326385764533125980\/reviews","authorPhotoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/AAcHTte0VhP-HvGaHqK4jY7uRv7Irqgm9GBCIhtWbIswPioI=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo","rating":5,"text":{"text":"It seems a lot of people don\u00e2\u0080\u0099t like change! Of course in every school there a good things and bad things but it\u00e2\u0080\u0099s always the way, people are more likely to review when they\u00e2\u0080\u0099re unhappy!\nWe chose Beehive not for academic reasons more so that our son has additional needs and we felt more comfortable with a smaller school. We are very happy here, the school is amazing in supporting us for example our Occupational Therapist made some suggestions that could help our son one of the things was a stair rail. No hesitation and this was implemented immediately they don\u00e2\u0080\u0099t even get extra funding just shows that they care about every individual child!\nMy son just enjoyed sports day where again small discreet changes were made so he didn\u00e2\u0080\u0099t feel different, the older children chanted his name in support, I can\u00e2\u0080\u0099t describe how emotional I felt.\nThe icing on top is that although we are not focused on academia he is above average in English and I\u00e2\u0080\u0099m sure he\u00e2\u0080\u0099ll continue to flourish here!\nThey have just acquired a new building for the nursery side which has a kitchen so they\u00e2\u0080\u0099ll be able to provide hot school lunches.\nThe owners seem to be moving in the right direction updating the school which was much needed the office staff are brilliant again not to everyone\u00e2\u0080\u0099s liking especially if people don\u00e2\u0080\u0099t like moving forward. I for one welcome the changes which will make transition into high school a breeze.\nThank you Beehive prep for all your support it\u00e2\u0080\u0099s always difficult for parents to trust somewhere that will look after your children especially when they have additional needs keep up the amazing work \u00f0\u009f\u0098\u008a","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"It seems a lot of people don\u00e2\u0080\u0099t like change! Of course in every school there a good things and bad things but it\u00e2\u0080\u0099s always the way, people are more likely to review when they\u00e2\u0080\u0099re unhappy!\nWe chose Beehive not for academic reasons more so that our son has additional needs and we felt more comfortable with a smaller school. We are very happy here, the school is amazing in supporting us for example our Occupational Therapist made some suggestions that could help our son one of the things was a stair rail. No hesitation and this was implemented immediately they don\u00e2\u0080\u0099t even get extra funding just shows that they care about every individual child!\nMy son just enjoyed sports day where again small discreet changes were made so he didn\u00e2\u0080\u0099t feel different, the older children chanted his name in support, I can\u00e2\u0080\u0099t describe how emotional I felt.\nThe icing on top is that although we are not focused on academia he is above average in English and I\u00e2\u0080\u0099m sure he\u00e2\u0080\u0099ll continue to flourish here!\nThey have just acquired a new building for the nursery side which has a kitchen so they\u00e2\u0080\u0099ll be able to provide hot school lunches.\nThe owners seem to be moving in the right direction updating the school which was much needed the office staff are brilliant again not to everyone\u00e2\u0080\u0099s liking especially if people don\u00e2\u0080\u0099t like moving forward. I for one welcome the changes which will make transition into high school a breeze.\nThank you Beehive prep for all your support it\u00e2\u0080\u0099s always difficult for parents to trust somewhere that will look after your children especially when they have additional needs keep up the amazing work \u00f0\u009f\u0098\u008a","languageCode":"en"}},{"publishTime":"2019-01-13T23:53:19Z","relativePublishTimeDescription":"4 years ago","author":"W B","authorUri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/105163040729622501827\/reviews","authorPhotoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/AAcHTtdD0BruLwfP9yQObpL_fq_uQyY1VBKEsRgT5Nlmw1gH=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo","rating":1,"text":{"text":"If I could give this school a minus I would but unfortunately I am forced to give it a one star! This was simply a great school when it was run by the previous owners. Since it has been taken over it has rapidly nose dived! All the decent teachers have left with the exception of Mrs Barr, and the children are being taught by part time inexperienced teachers,and this is what we're expected to pay for! As a parent, you want the best for your child and in my honest opinion, this school is below average for an independent school. If you happen to raise a concern to the head teacher, she just starts to flap around like a headless chicken! She simply does not want to listen! or accept any wrong doing on the schools part. I mean we are paying the fees,surely we should be allowed to raise any concerns that we may have? or am I asking too much? They will get work done within the school without consulting parents and then expect the parents to pay for it! Needless to say, my child is no longer at the school. The school is losing children fast as more and more parents are beginning to realise that they're hard earned money is being wasted at this school. Children are not benefiting .","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"If I could give this school a minus I would but unfortunately I am forced to give it a one star! This was simply a great school when it was run by the previous owners. Since it has been taken over it has rapidly nose dived! All the decent teachers have left with the exception of Mrs Barr, and the children are being taught by part time inexperienced teachers,and this is what we're expected to pay for! As a parent, you want the best for your child and in my honest opinion, this school is below average for an independent school. If you happen to raise a concern to the head teacher, she just starts to flap around like a headless chicken! She simply does not want to listen! or accept any wrong doing on the schools part. I mean we are paying the fees,surely we should be allowed to raise any concerns that we may have? or am I asking too much? They will get work done within the school without consulting parents and then expect the parents to pay for it! Needless to say, my child is no longer at the school. The school is losing children fast as more and more parents are beginning to realise that they're hard earned money is being wasted at this school. Children are not benefiting .","languageCode":"en"}}]
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