About Redbridge Grammar Schools
Redbridge has two grammar schools: Ilford County High School (boys) and Woodford County High School (girls), each admitting around 180 pupils. Both use the single Redbridge 11+ selection test (a GL Assessment 11+) — your child sits it once for both.
Registration is through the London Borough of Redbridge (for September 2027 entry the window is 1 May–15 June 2026). The test is sat in mid-September, results follow in mid-October, and you then list your preferred school on the Common Application Form by 31 October; offers are issued on National Offer Day (1 March).
Both schools prioritise children living in the common catchment area; the qualifying mark is a standardised score of 104, after which places are ranked by catchment and score. Out-of-catchment offers are very rare.
Redbridge Grammar Schools
Redbridge’s two grammar schools both use the single Redbridge 11+ selection test. Click a school for its detailed admission guide, catchment and key dates:
Both schools use the same Redbridge 11+ result. Ilford County High is a boys’ school and Woodford County High a girls’ school; both strongly prioritise the common catchment area. To apply to the nearby Latymer School (Enfield) you must register separately.
About the Redbridge 11+
The Redbridge 11+ selection test is the single 11+ used by both Redbridge grammar schools. Produced by GL Assessment and administered by the London Borough of Redbridge, it assesses English, Mathematics, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning.
Format: two one-hour multiple-choice papers with a break between — one covering English and Verbal Reasoning, the other Maths and Non-Verbal Reasoning. Scores are standardised for age; the qualifying mark is 104.
Your child sits the test once in mid-September; results are emailed in mid-October, before the 31 October application deadline. Meeting the qualifying mark does not guarantee a place, as both schools are heavily oversubscribed.
Year 7 Admissions Guide for Redbridge Grammar Schools
Redbridge runs a single selection test: register your child for the Redbridge 11+ with the London Borough of Redbridge during the window (for 2027 entry, 1 May–15 June 2026). Your child sits the test once in mid-September; results arrive in mid-October. You then list your preferred school on the Common Application Form by 31 October, and offers are issued on National Offer Day (1 March). The qualifying mark is a standardised 104; both schools then prioritise the common catchment area, so out-of-catchment offers are very rare.
What the Redbridge 11+ Covers
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How many grammar schools are in Redbridge?
Two: Ilford County High School (boys) and Woodford County High School (girls), each admitting around 180 pupils.
What is the Redbridge 11+?
A GL Assessment 11+ of two one-hour multiple-choice papers — one English and Verbal Reasoning, the other Maths and Non-Verbal Reasoning.
Do I sit a separate test for each school?
No — you sit the Redbridge 11+ once and the result is used by both schools.
How do I register?
Register through the London Borough of Redbridge website. For September 2027 entry the window is 1 May–15 June 2026.
What is the pass mark?
The qualifying mark is a standardised score of 104; children scoring 104 or above are eligible to be considered.
How do I apply for a place?
List your chosen school on your local authority’s Common Application Form by 31 October; offers are made on National Offer Day (1 March).
Is there a catchment area?
Yes — both schools strongly prioritise the common catchment area, and out-of-catchment offers are very rare.
Does meeting the mark guarantee a place?
No — both schools are heavily oversubscribed, so places are allocated by catchment and score among qualifying children.
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