Redbridge / Redbridge 11+
Fremantle Road, Barkingside, IG6 2JB
Ilford County High School
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A selective boys grammar school in Ilford, Greater London, serving ages 11-18 with a sixth form and around 1,126 pupils on roll.
At a glance
At a glance
A selective boys grammar school in Ilford, Greater London, serving ages 11-18 with a sixth form and around 1,126 pupils on roll. Based in Ilford, Greater London, the school serves boys aged 11-18 and includes sixth-form study as part of the offer. Current published roll and admissions data point to around 1,126 pupils on roll and 180 Year 7 places.
Admissions are central to understanding whether this school is the right fit and realistic shortlist option. The current route includes GL Assessment, with 180 places available in Year 7 and demand that currently looks high by grammar-school standards. Catchment or distance rules still matter at allocation stage, so this is the kind of school where families need to read the admissions policy carefully rather than rely on headline scores alone.
Academically, the published picture is strong and easier to judge than reputation alone. The latest published Ofsted judgement is Good. Recent official performance measures show Progress 8 at 0.87 and Attainment 8 at 77.4. 99.4% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths in the latest stored GCSE figures. In the sixth form, 35.4% of entries were awarded AAB or better at A level. Destinations data also suggest strong progression after sixth form, with 67% moving into higher education.
The wider offer currently includes Duke of Edinburgh. For many parents, the presence of a sixth form is part of the attraction, because it gives able pupils the option to stay in a familiar academic setting through to A level. That mix of selective entry, published outcomes, and school life is what will matter most to families deciding whether Ilford County High School belongs on a serious shortlist.
Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with Redbridge and England.
Recent published Attainment 8 scores compared with Redbridge and England.
Latest 2024/25 Year 11 destination mix compared with Redbridge and England.
For September 2027 entry, applicants register for the Redbridge 11 plus, sit two GL Assessment papers, and must live in the common catchment area to be offered a place.
Applicants must live in the Redbridge grammar-school common catchment area. No place can be offered outside that area, regardless of score.
Oversubscription detail is still being reviewed, so use the official admissions policy before relying on a summary.
2026
106.02
Initial offer score
2025
109.35
Initial offer score
2024
108.72
Initial offer score
2023
111.38
Initial offer score
2022
108.58
Initial offer score
2021
108.03
Initial offer score
Register for the Redbridge 11 plus in Year 5 and sit the test in Year 6. Redbridge says only children living in the common catchment area for the borough's grammar schools can be offered a place.
This school uses the shared Redbridge consortium route. The consortium page brings together the common test format, key dates and official papers used across that route.
Open Redbridge guidePaper 1
English, VR
Paper 1
GL paper covering English and verbal reasoning.
Paper 2
Maths, NVR
Paper 2
GL paper covering mathematics and non-verbal reasoning.
English, Maths, Verbal reasoning and Non-verbal reasoning are included in the published format.
Science is not listed in the current published format.
English
Maths
Verbal reasoning
GL paper covering English and verbal reasoning.
Non-verbal reasoning
GL paper covering mathematics and non-verbal reasoning.
Science
Creative writing
Open evening
30 April 2026
Redbridge 11 plus registration opens
1 May 2026
Redbridge 11 plus registration closes
15 June 2026
Redbridge 11 plus test
18 September 2026
Test results
mid-October 2026
CAF deadline
31 October 2026
National Offer Day
1 March 2027
Check the common catchment area first
Redbridge says children must live in the common catchment area for the Redbridge grammar schools before registering for the test.
Open Redbridge mapRegister for the Redbridge 11 plus in Year 5
Register for the test while your child is in Year 5 so they can sit it in Year 6.
Open Redbridge 11 plusUse the official familiarisation materials
Redbridge links families to GL Assessment familiarisation materials for practice in the same format.
Open GL materialsSubmit your secondary application through your home local authority
Apply for a Year 7 place through the normal local authority secondary admissions process after registering for the test.
View Redbridge guidanceLatest official destinations data currently covers 2022/23 study leavers.
Recent trend
This follows the school's published overall GCSE score across the subjects pupils take. Higher is better.
| Year | This school | Grammar schools | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 78.6 | 74.2 | 49.4 |
| 2022/23 | 77.4 | 71.8 | 47.0 |
| 2023/24 | 77.4 | 72.1 | 46.7 |
| 2024/25 | 75.7 | 72.3 | 46.8 |
Recent trend
This follows the published average A-level result for the school's sixth form. Higher is better.
| Year | This school | Grammar schools | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | B+ average (44.1 points) | 44.0 points | 37.5 points |
| 2022/23 | B average (38.9 points) | 40.5 points | 33.7 points |
| 2023/24 | B- average (35.9 points) | 41.3 points | 34.5 points |
| 2024/25 | B average (41.2 points) | 41.8 points | 35.0 points |
Recent trend
This follows the share of pupils moving into a sustained destination after Year 11, such as education, apprenticeships, or employment.
| Year | This school | Grammar schools | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 99% | 99.1% | 94.1% |
| 2022/23 | 99% | 98.9% | 93.9% |
| 2023/24 | 100% | 99.0% | 93.3% |
| 2024/25 | 97% | 97.8% | 91.4% |
Latest year breakdown
| In education | 97% |
|---|---|
| In apprenticeships | 0% |
| In employment | 0% |
Latest inspection: 22 September 2021
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FAQ
Ilford County High School currently uses GL Assessment.
1. Check the common catchment area first: Redbridge says children must live in the common catchment area for the Redbridge grammar schools before registering for the test. 2. Register for the Redbridge 11 plus in Year 5: Register for the test while your child is in Year 5 so they can sit it in Year 6. 3. Use the official familiarisation materials: Redbridge links families to GL Assessment familiarisation materials for practice in the same format. 4. Submit your secondary application through your home local authority: Apply for a Year 7 place through the normal local authority secondary admissions process after registering for the test.
Open evening: 30 April 2026. Redbridge 11 plus registration opens: 1 May 2026. Redbridge 11 plus registration closes: 15 June 2026. Redbridge 11 plus test: 18 September 2026. Test results: mid-October 2026. CAF deadline: 31 October 2026. National Offer Day: 1 March 2027
Ilford County High School is currently rated Good following the latest published inspection dated 22 September 2021.