About the school
Ilford County High School is a boys' school in Barkingside, Ilford. The school admits 180 boys into Year 7 each year via the London Borough of Redbridge 11+ examination and also has a sixth form.
| School type | Grammar · Boys |
|---|---|
| Headteacher | Mr G Barnett |
| Sixth form | Yes |
📅 Open days: Sixth Form Open Evening: Thursday 13th November, from 6:00pm to 7:00pm (for 2026-2027 sixth form admissions).
Entrance exam
| Exam board / format | Consortium paper |
|---|---|
| Consortium | London Borough of Redbridge 11+ examination |
| Delivery | To be confirmed |
📄 Free Ilford County High School practice papers (PDF)
Admissions & catchment
| Catchment | Must live in catchment to be eligible |
|---|---|
| Detail | All admissions are based on the London Borough of Redbridge 11+ examination and living in the catchment area. If oversubscribed, priority is for looked after or previously looked after children, 45 places (25%) for pupil premium children, then other children living in the common catchment area ranked by total standardised score, then children living outside the common catchment area ranked by total standardised score. A minimum threshold score of 104 applies. |
| Places (Year 7) | 180 |
Key dates
| Registration opens | 1 May 2026 |
|---|---|
| Registration deadline | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Typical exam date | 18 Sep 2026 |
The only Year 7 admissions dates found are for 2027 entry: registration opened on 2026-05-01, deadline 5.00pm on Monday 2026-06-15, test date Friday 2026-09-18, photo ID form and invite letter emailed at the start of September, and results emailed in the middle of October 2026.
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