A selective girls grammar school in Woodford Green, Greater London, serving ages 11-18 with a sixth form and around 1,245 pupils on roll.
Woodford County High School
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Woodford County High School is a selective girls' grammar school for ages 11 to 18 on High Road in Woodford Green. It is a maintained community school rather than an academy, and its public identity blends grammar-school tradition with a modern Redbridge admissions route. The school describes Woodford as a vibrant and supportive community where students thrive academically, creatively and personally, and Woodford has about 1,245 pupils.
The curriculum is academic in nature and deliberately broad. Woodford says it is designed to stimulate and challenge able students while promoting spiritual, moral, cultural, mental and physical development. In the first three years, girls study English, Mathematics, Science, Art, French, a second language from German or Latin, Geography, History, Computing, Music, PE, Religious Education and Technology. The curriculum overview notes that girls complete the full Key Stage 3 Mathematics and Science curriculum by Year 8 and begin GCSE Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics in Year 9, supporting strong triple-science entry without narrowing the rest of the curriculum.
School life has a distinctive house-and-leadership culture. The student welcome highlights music, art, drama, PE, student-created clubs, charity work, House Drama, the 5 Penny Race, student-versus-teacher sport and the Year 12 Christmas panto. The sixth form offers 19 subjects, with most students undertaking the EPQ, and the sixth-form life pages place emphasis on respect, responsibility, mentoring, independent study and preparation for university or employment. The listed building and modern ICT provision give the site a mix of tradition and contemporary learning infrastructure.
Year 7 entry is through the Redbridge 11 plus, with a published admission number of 180. The test consists of two multiple-choice papers of about 50 minutes each, covering English, mathematics, verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning. Allocation then depends on the common catchment area and the published categories: looked-after and previously looked-after girls in catchment, up to 45 Pupil Premium places in catchment, other catchment applicants, applicants outside catchment if places remain, and nearest walking-distance tie-breaks. Published measures show a Good Ofsted judgement from November 2022, +0.79 Progress 8, 100% grade 5+ in English and maths, and 37.2% AAB or better at A level.
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.
January 2025 school census
Whole-school roll of 1,245 pupils; 1,205 had a recorded ethnic group.
| Recorded group | Share | Category | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian | 22.7% | Asian | 282 |
| Bangladeshi | 20.6% | Asian | 256 |
| Pakistani | 18.6% | Asian | 232 |
| Any other Asian background | 15.4% | Asian | 192 |
| White British | 4.2% | White | 52 |
| Any other White background | 3.9% | White | 48 |
| Unclassified | 3.2% | Unclassified | 40 |
| White and Asian | 2.4% | Mixed | 30 |
| African | 2.1% | Black | 26 |
| Chinese | 2.1% | Asian | 26 |
| Any other mixed background | 2% | Mixed | 25 |
| Any other ethnic group | 1.4% | Other | 18 |
| Any other Black background | 0.6% | Black | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.3% | Mixed | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.2% | Black | 3 |
| Irish | 0.2% | White | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.1% | White | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.1% | Mixed | 1 |
Common catchment-area applicants have priority. Out-of-area applicants are considered only if places remain after eligible catchment applicants, and tied scores are broken by nearest walking distance.
Looked after and previously looked after girls in catchment
Eligible looked after and previously looked after applicants living in the common catchment area are prioritised first.
Pupil premium in catchment
Up to 45 eligible pupil-premium applicants living in the common catchment area are ranked by total standardised score.
Other catchment applicants
Other eligible applicants living in the common catchment area are ranked by total standardised score.
Applicants outside catchment
Applicants outside the common catchment area are considered by total standardised score only if places remain.
Distance tiebreak
Tied scores are resolved by nearest walking distance.
The Redbridge 11 plus has two multiple-choice papers of about 50 minutes each covering English, maths, verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning.
Shared exam route
Woodford County High School uses the shared Redbridge route. Use these common practice resources for the route, then check the full consortium guide for the complete set and current test guidance.
View all Redbridge practice papersPaper 1
English, Maths, Verbal reasoning, Non-verbal reasoning
Redbridge 11 plus
Two multiple-choice papers of about 50 minutes each covering English, maths, verbal reasoning 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
Two multiple-choice papers of about 50 minutes each covering English, maths, verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning.
Non-verbal reasoning
Two multiple-choice papers of about 50 minutes each covering English, maths, verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning.
Science
Registration opens
1 May 2026
PastAccess arrangements evidence deadline
15 June 2026
No adjustments are considered after this date.
Registration closes
15 June 2026
Deadline is 5pm.
Test invitation email
start of September 2026
Redbridge 11 plus test
18 September 2026
11 plus results
middle of October 2026
Results are emailed to parents.
Secondary application deadline
31 October 2026
National Offer Day
1 March 2027
Register for the Redbridge 11 plus
Registration opens on 1 May 2026 and closes at 5pm on 15 June 2026.
Open 11 plus pageSit the Redbridge 11 plus
The Redbridge 11 plus test is scheduled for Friday 18 September 2026.
Check test detailsSubmit the secondary application
Submit the secondary application through the home local authority by the national deadline.
Check application routeLatest 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 | 82.2 | 74.2 | 49.4 |
| 2022/23 | 79 | 71.8 | 47.0 |
| 2023/24 | 78.3 | 72.1 | 46.7 |
| 2024/25 | 80.1 | 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 (43.9 points) | 44.0 points | 37.5 points |
| 2022/23 | B+ average (41.9 points) | 40.5 points | 33.7 points |
| 2023/24 | B+ average (42.6 points) | 41.3 points | 34.5 points |
| 2024/25 | B+ average (42.8 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 | 100% | 99.1% | 94.1% |
| 2022/23 | 99% | 98.9% | 93.9% |
| 2023/24 | 99% | 99.0% | 93.3% |
| 2024/25 | 100% | 98.7% | 91.8% |
Latest year breakdown
| In education | 100% |
|---|---|
| In apprenticeships | 0% |
| In employment | 0% |
Latest inspection: 23 November 2022
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FAQ
Woodford County High School currently uses GL Assessment.
1. Register for the Redbridge 11 plus: Registration opens on 1 May 2026 and closes at 5pm on 15 June 2026. 2. Sit the Redbridge 11 plus: The Redbridge 11 plus test is scheduled for Friday 18 September 2026. 3. Submit the secondary application: Submit the secondary application through the home local authority by the national deadline.
Registration opens: 1 May 2026. Access arrangements evidence deadline: 15 June 2026. Registration closes: 15 June 2026. Test invitation email: start of September 2026. Redbridge 11 plus test: 18 September 2026. 11 plus results: middle of October 2026. Secondary application deadline: 31 October 2026. National Offer Day: 1 March 2027
Woodford County High School is currently rated Good following the latest published inspection dated 23 November 2022.