Ilford County High School 11+ for September 2028 entry
For children born 1 September 2016 to 31 August 2017, in Year 5 now. They sit the test in 2027.
- Year 5 now2028 entry
- Year 6 now2027 entry
The test
Not published yet
Last year: Friday 18 September 2026
Register
Not published yet
Last year: 1 May to 15 June 2026, 5pm
Apply by
Sunday 31 October 2027
Apply to your home council
Score to qualify
104
Standardised score. September 2026 entry, All applicants, Qualification
GL-style practice. The first lesson is free.
Every date for September 2028 entry
Dates not yet published show last year's, so you know roughly when to look.
Apply to your home council
Sunday 31 October 2027
The national closing date. Your home council's form lists every school, grammar or not, in order of preference.
The score that gets a place
Qualifying puts a child in the running. It is not an offer.
- To qualify
- Pass the Redbridge 11+ and meet the school's admissions criteria.
Qualifying scores by year
- Sept 2024104
- Sept 2025104
- Sept 2026104
Standardised score.
| Entry | What | Figure | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Who gets the places
The council tells families to check the child lives inside the 11+ common catchment area before registering.
- Where you live
- Your child needs to live inside the 11+ common catchment area on the council's map.
- Admissions policy
- 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.Official map or policy
A plan from today to the test
Pick the year group. The plan counts back from the test and covers English, maths and reasoning.
Free. No account needed.
Practise for this test
GL-style practice
Ilford County High School's test is published by GL Assessment. Our Kent Test course practises GL question styles in English, maths and reasoning. It is not a Ilford County High School paper, and the mix of subjects may differ.
Questions parents ask
When is the Ilford County High School 11+ test for September 2028 entry?
The date is not published yet. Last year it was Friday 18 September 2026. It is for children born 1 September 2016 to 31 August 2017, in Year 5 in 2026 to 2027.
When does registration open for the Ilford County High School test?
Registration is not published yet. Last year it was 1 May to 15 June 2026, 5pm.
What score do you need for Ilford County High School?
Pass the Redbridge 11+ and meet the school's admissions criteria. Latest published figure: 104 (Standardised score. September 2026 entry, All applicants, Qualification). A qualifying score is not an offer.
When do I apply for Ilford County High School, and when are offers made?
Apply on your home council's form by Sunday 31 October 2027. Offers come on Wednesday 1 March 2028.
Sources
- redbridge.gov.uk · Redbridge Council: the 11 plus · checked 25 September 2026
- gov.uk · GOV.UK: school admissions, how to apply (apply by 31 October; secondary offers on 1 March, or the next working day)
- redbridge.gov.uk · Redbridge Council: apply to start secondary school · checked 25 September 2026
- redbridge.gov.uk · Qualifying score (redbridge.gov.uk) · checked 26 September 2026
- redbridge.gov.uk · Qualifying score (redbridge.gov.uk) · checked 26 September 2026
- redbridge.gov.uk · Qualifying score (redbridge.gov.uk) · checked 26 September 2026
- redbridge.gov.uk · Ilford County High School: admissions policy
- kent.gov.uk · Kent County Council: register for the Kent Test (age range for each test year)