UK Rank #18
Woodford County High School
Woodford County High School, High Road
Ofsted: GoodGirls onlyCompetition: Moderate
Overall GCSE score:83.9
Assessment: GL Assessment
Competition: 5.9 candidates per place
Exam area
Redbridge 11+ 2 schools Shared test area
Updated for 2026 admissions cycle
Best Grammar Schools in Redbridge
The grammar schools in Redbridge create a tight East London cluster with a more coherent local logic than the wider London label suggests. Redbridge sits at the meeting point of borough identity, shared selective tradition, and outward commuter reach, which gives its schools a notably distinctive profile.
girls' and boys' options GL Assessment Greater London Data checked 11 May 2026 Uses published 2025 GCSE measures and verified shared-test route data
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Top grammar schools in Redbridge
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UK Rank #50
Ilford County High School
Ilford County High School, Fremantle Road, Barkingside
Ofsted: GoodBoys onlyCompetition: Moderate
Overall GCSE score:72.7
Assessment: GL Assessment
Competition: 5.5 candidates per place
Shared test guide
These schools share one test
The Redbridge guide explains the test, dates, and papers these schools share. It is the quickest way to see the shared exam details in one place.
6 key dates 17 downloads GL Assessment
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Redbridge overview
Redbridge grammar schools at a glance
2 grammar schools are mainly spread across Redbridge and Waltham Forest. The school list changes by town cluster before results or inspection grades come into play.
Schools 2 schools
Main places Redbridge and Waltham Forest
School mix Boys' and girls'
Tests GL
What stands out
Redbridge is split between Redbridge and Waltham Forest. Travel, school type, test route and admissions detail change between those places.
School mix and route
The area includes both boys' and girls' schools, but no co-ed option. The schools here all sit in the Redbridge route, so the shared exam picture is easier to follow than in areas where every school tests differently. Distance and catchment rules matter at every school here.
Where they are
Where Redbridge grammar schools are concentrated
Redbridge and Waltham Forest give Redbridge its main grammar-school shape.
Shared route
The schools here all sit in the Redbridge route, so the shared exam picture is easier to follow than in areas where every school tests differently.
School mix
The area includes both boys' and girls' schools, but no co-ed option.
Admissions
Distance and catchment rules matter at every school here.
Redbridge
Ilford County High School is the only grammar school based here, so this part of Redbridge has one boys' grammar option.
Waltham Forest
Woodford County High School is the only grammar school based here, so this part of Redbridge has one girls' grammar option.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Where are Redbridge grammar schools mainly concentrated?
Redbridge grammar schools are mainly concentrated in Redbridge and Waltham Forest.
What types of grammar schools are in Redbridge?
The area includes both boys' and girls' schools, but no co-ed option.
Do the schools in Redbridge share one test?
The schools here all sit in the Redbridge route, so the shared exam picture is easier to follow than in areas where every school tests differently.
Which admissions detail varies most in Redbridge?
Distance and catchment rules matter at every school here.