The London Borough of Redbridge has two selective state grammar schools — Ilford County High for boys and Woodford County High for girls.
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Explore Adaptive →Redbridge, in north-east London, keeps two long-established selective state grammar schools: Ilford County High School for boys and Woodford County High School for girls. Both are consistently high-performing and heavily oversubscribed.
Each school administers its own entrance test rather than sitting within a shared consortium, so a family targeting both (for siblings, say) registers and prepares for each separately.
The Individual school admissions — Ilford County High and Woodford County High run their own entrance tests. Register with each school directly for the schools you're targeting.
Both Redbridge grammars use GL Assessment-style papers covering English, Mathematics, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning. Tests are multiple-choice, timed and standardised by age.
Because the schools run separate processes, registration windows and exact test dates can differ — confirm both on each school's admissions page early in Year 5.
Redbridge entry is very competitive, so accuracy under time pressure is decisive. Cover all four subjects, with daily reading to support English and Verbal Reasoning.
GL-format practice papers are highly representative for both schools. Time the practice strictly as the September date approaches.
No — Ilford County High and Woodford County High run separate tests, so a child needs to register and sit each school's test individually. The formats are similar but the admissions processes are distinct.
Both are among the most oversubscribed selective schools in London, drawing applicants from across north-east London and Essex. The offered rank each year is well above the qualifying mark.
Yes — registration isn't restricted by borough. Distance from the school is a significant oversubscription factor when places are offered.
Both schools typically test in September of Year 6, with registration in the summer of Year 5. Confirm exact dates on each school's site each year.
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