Ilford County High School vs Woodford County High School
Both are grammar schools in Redbridge, 2.7 miles apart. Side-by-side on official DfE, Ofsted and council admissions data.
Side by side
| Ilford County High School | Woodford County High School | |
|---|---|---|
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary |
| Gender | Boys | Girls |
| Pupils on roll | 1,115 | 1,237 |
| Free school meals | 13.4% | 15.2% |
| Ofsted rating | Not published | Good |
| Attainment 8 — 2025/26 | 77 | 81.2 |
| 11+ test board | GL Assessment | GL Assessment |
| Admission system | qualifying score is the minimum; places then go in score order (distance only breaks ties) | qualifying score is the minimum; places then go in score order (distance only breaks ties) |
| Places offered — 202627 | 179 | 178 |
| First preferences per place — higher means more competition for a first-preference place | 1.44 | 1.9 |
Qualifying scores
Ilford County High School
106.02 (2026 entry)
Minimum score to receive a place on National Offer Day (within common catchment area). Lower than recent years — possible cohort variation.
Woodford County High School
110.62 (2026 entry)
Minimum score to receive a place on National Offer Day (within common catchment area). Exceeded PAN by 4 (intake 304 vs PAN 300) due to EHCPs.
Who gets priority
Where a school is oversubscribed, these are the first criteria applied, in order. This is usually what decides an application.
Ilford County High School
- Looked after and previously looked after children with the minimum score (104)
- 45 places (25%) for children entitled to the Pupil Premium (including Ever 6), in order of total standardised score
- Other children living in the Common Catchment Area, in score order
- Children living outside the Common Catchment Area, in score order
Source: school admissions policy.
Woodford County High School
- Looked after and previously looked after children with the minimum score (104)
- 45 places (25%) for children entitled to the Pupil Premium (including Ever 6), in order of total standardised score
- Other children living in the Common Catchment Area, in score order
- Children living outside the Common Catchment Area, in score order
Source: school admissions policy.
Choosing between them
Ilford County High School is a boys school and Woodford County High School is a girls school, so for many families the starting point is which one can admit their child. The figures on this page are the published ones — they describe intakes and results, not what either school would be like for your child. The right choice depends on your family's own priorities and circumstances.
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