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Ilford County High School

Ilford County High School is a selective grammar school for boys in Ilford, Redbridge, educating around 1,100 pupils aged 11 to 18. Entry to Year 7 is through the Redbridge 11+ test, provided by GL Assessment (English and verbal reasoning; mathematics and non-verbal reasoning).

RegionLondon
AdmissionsSchool admissions page
DfE URN102850

The exam

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Key dates & preparation

2028 entry

Test: Mid-September of Year 6 (September 2027)

Results: October 2027 — Redbridge publishes outcomes to parents

Offers: National Offer Day — Wednesday 1 March 2028

When to start preparing: Start preparing in the spring term of Year 5 (the standing rule: about 18 months before the test).

General guidance: this follows the rule of thumb of starting about 18 months before the test. It is not the school's own published advice.

Source: official admissions information · checked 2026-10-28

2027 entry

Test: Mid-September of Year 6 (September 2026)

Results: October 2026 — Redbridge publishes outcomes to parents

Offers: National Offer Day — Monday 1 March 2027

When to start preparing: Start preparing in the spring term of Year 5 (the standing rule: about 18 months before the test).

General guidance: this follows the rule of thumb of starting about 18 months before the test. It is not the school's own published advice.

Source: official admissions information · checked 2026-10-28

Admissions rules

Catchment applies

The Redbridge grammars operate a common catchment (priority) area: children living inside it are considered ahead of those outside once they reach the required standard in the Redbridge 11+ test; statutory priorities apply first.

Read the school's admissions policy

Results & destinations

2025 results

GCSE: Attainment 8 score 75.7; 97.2% of pupils achieved grade 9-5 or above in English and maths GCSEs

DfE performance tables

A level: Average point score per A level entry 41.23 (average grade B); 35.4% of A level students achieved AAB or higher

DfE performance tables

Source: official source · checked 2026-10-28

2024 results

GCSE: Attainment 8 score 77.4; 99.4% of pupils achieved grade 9-5 or above in English and maths GCSEs

DfE performance tables

A level: Average point score per A level entry 35.89 (average grade B-)

DfE performance tables

Source: official source · checked 2026-10-28

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