Ilford County High School
Secondary · Community school · Ages 11–18 · Ilford, Redbridge
Ilford County High School is a secondary school in Ilford, Redbridge for ages 11–18 (community school). Redbridge has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2015 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Fremantle Road, Barkingside, Ilford, IG6 2JB
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Council
- Redbridge
- Pupils on roll
- 1,115 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 13.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 6 January 2026
Strengths
- “This school supports pupils to become independent learners.”
- “They work together to solve problems and develop a love of learning.”
- “Pupils’ achievement is very high.”
To improve
- “The school should sustain its effective use of assessment and build on its work to further enhance teaching and learning.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 27 February 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 97% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 75.7 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 258 first-preference applications, 179 offers in total, 148 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2015 to 2026, as Redbridge published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Redbridge.
- King Solomon High School 0.5 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- Caterham High School 0.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Oaks Park High School 1.1 mi Improved significantly Last distance published
- Beal High School 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Valentines High School 1.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Woodbridge High School 2.0 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Forest Academy 2.0 mi Good Last distance published
- The Palmer Catholic Academy 2.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published