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Ilford County High School 11+ admissions
A boys' grammar school in Redbridge, for ages 11 to 18. What the school, the council and the test organisers have published about getting in.
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Which test
GL Assessment
Redbridge 11+. Last confirmed for September 2027 entry. Not yet confirmed for 2028.
Score to qualify
104
Standardised score. September 2027 entry, All applicants, Qualification
Catchment, 2027 entry
September 2027 entry policy: The common catchment area gives priority to eligible applicants. Looked-after and pupil-premium categories and score ranking also apply; residence alone does not secure a place.
Year 7 places
180
September 2027 entry
All 2 Redbridge grammar schools
| School | For | Year 7 places | GCSE Attainment 8, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodford County High School | Girls | 180 | 80.1 |
| Ilford County High School | Boys | 180 | 75.7 |
Compare Redbridge grammar schools: test, scores and results day
Which 11+ test?
- Test
- Redbridge 11+
- Written by
- GL Assessment
- Which entry year
- Last confirmed for September 2027 entry. Not yet confirmed for 2028.
Test type: GL Assessment. Area test guide: The Redbridge 11+.
Scores: qualifying and offered
A qualifying score puts a child in the running. It is not an offer. The lowest score offered shows how far down the list places went that year.
Qualifying scores
- Sept 2024104
- Sept 2025104
- Sept 2026104
Standardised score.
| Entry | What | Figure | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2027test 2026 | Qualifying scoreQualification | 104 standardised score | All applicants |
| Sept 2026test 2025 | Qualifying scoreQualification | 104 standardised score | All applicants |
| Sept 2025test 2024 | Qualifying scoreQualification | 104 standardised score | All applicants |
| Sept 2024test 2023 | Qualifying scoreQualification | 104 standardised score | All applicants |
To see how age changes a standardised score, try the age standardisation calculator.
Catchment and distance
Many grammar schools give priority by where you live. Always check your address against the official policy or map.
- What the policy says
- September 2027 entry policy: The common catchment area gives priority to eligible applicants. Looked-after and pupil-premium categories and score ranking also apply; residence alone does not secure a place.In the council map choose Education, then 11+ common catchment area, and enter the home postcode.Read the full admissions policy: the summary leaves out other priorities.
- Official map or policy
- my.redbridge.gov.uk
Places and demand
How many Year 7 places there are, and how many children applied or sat the test, as published.
Places
| Entry | What | Figure |
|---|---|---|
| Sept 2027 | Published admission number (Year 7 places) | 180 |
Applicants and test sitters
- Sept 20241,230
- Sept 20251,116
- Sept 2026998
| Entry | What | Figure | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2026test 2025 | Children who sat the testAt the test | 998 | All applicants |
| Sept 2026test 2025 | Children who sat the testAt the test | 814 | Inside the common catchment |
| Sept 2026test 2025 | Children who sat the testAt the test | 184 | Outside the common catchment |
| Sept 2025test 2024 | Children who sat the testAt the test | 1,116 | All applicants |
| Sept 2025test 2024 | Children who sat the testAt the test | 807 | Inside the common catchment |
| Sept 2025test 2024 | Children who sat the testAt the test | 309 | Outside the common catchment |
| Sept 2024test 2023 | Children who sat the testAt the test | 1,230 | All applicants |
| Sept 2024test 2023 | Children who sat the testAt the test | 1,003 | Inside the common catchment |
| Sept 2024test 2023 | Children who sat the testAt the test | 227 | Outside the common catchment |
Ofsted and GCSE results
- Latest inspection (new report card)
- 6 January 2026Safeguarding standards: Met. Inclusion: Strong standard. Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard. Achievement: Strong standard. Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard. Leadership and governance: Strong standard.
- Last graded inspection
- Good, 21 September 2021
- Reports
- Read the Ofsted reports
GCSE results (DfE)
| Year | Pupils | Attainment 8 | Grade 5+ in English and maths | EBacc average point score | Progress 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 to 2025 | 180 | 75.7 | 97.2% | 7.33 | Not available |
| 2023 to 2024 | 178 | 77.4 | 99.4% | 7.54 | 0.87 |
| 2022 to 2023 | 175 | 77.4 | 97.1% | 7.62 | 0.77 |
Appeals
A refused school place can be appealed to an independent panel; follow the decision letter and admission authority procedure. An admission appeal is different from asking for a test to be re-marked or for a selection review.
The appeal deadline will be in the offer letter.
Questions parents ask
What 11+ test does Ilford County High School use?
GL Assessment. Redbridge 11+. Last confirmed for September 2027 entry. Not yet confirmed for 2028.
What score do you need for Ilford County High School?
Qualifying score for September 2027 entry (all applicants): 104 standardised score. Past scores do not predict the 2028 score, and a score on the boundary did not always get a place.
How many Year 7 places does Ilford County High School have?
Published admission number (Year 7 places): 180 (September 2027 entry).
Does Ilford County High School have a catchment area?
September 2027 entry policy: The common catchment area gives priority to eligible applicants. Looked-after and pupil-premium categories and score ranking also apply; residence alone does not secure a place. Always check the full admissions policy before you apply.
Can I appeal if my child is not offered a place at Ilford County High School?
Yes. A refused school place can be appealed to an independent panel; follow the decision letter and admission authority procedure. The deadline is in your offer letter. An appeal about a place is different from asking for a test to be re-marked or reviewed.
Sources
Where each figure on this page comes from.
- ea-edubase-api-prod.azurewebsites.net · School name, address, age range and type (DfE Get Information about Schools) · checked 27 September 2026
- redbridge.gov.uk · Test provider and format · checked 27 September 2026
- redbridge.gov.uk · Qualifying scores, Applicants and test sitters, Qualifying score, Children who sat the test · checked 26 September 2026
- redbridge.gov.uk · Catchment or priority area, Places, Published admission number (Year 7 places) · checked 27 September 2026
- ichs.org.uk · Qualifying score · checked 30 October 2026
- redbridge.gov.uk · Qualifying score, Children who sat the test · checked 26 September 2026
- redbridge.gov.uk · Qualifying score, Children who sat the test · checked 26 September 2026
- assets.publishing.service.gov.uk · Ofsted inspections (as at 31 August 2026) · checked 27 September 2026
- explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk · GCSE results 2024 to 2025 (DfE), GCSE results 2023 to 2024 (DfE), GCSE results 2022 to 2023 (DfE) · checked 27 September 2026
- gov.uk · How school admission appeals work · checked 27 September 2026
For anything not shown here, the school's admissions page is the source to trust.