Redbridge 11+: one test for Ilford County High and Woodford County High

The Redbridge 11 plus exam format is simple to describe: one sitting, two papers, no second stage. The London Borough of RedbridgeSource for Redbridge: Test run byRedbridge: Test run byCloseChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Woodford County High School.The source says: Entry is via a voluntary 11+ test, which is administered by the London Borough of Redbridge Education Authority and taken in the Autumn of Year 6.View the official source runs it for both schools, and GL AssessmentSource for Redbridge 11+ test: Provider by entry year (2027)Redbridge 11+ test: Provider by entry year (2027)CloseChecked 9 Oct 2026 against London Borough of Redbridge.The source says: The 11 plus test is provided by GL Assessment, the UK's leading provider of these entrance exams.View the official source provides it.

• Papers: English and Verbal Reasoning; Mathematics and Non-Verbal ReasoningSource for Redbridge 2027 entry: PapersRedbridge 2027 entry: PapersCloseChecked 9 Oct 2026 against London Borough of Redbridge.The source says: The 11 Plus test will consist of two papers: English and Verbal Reasoning Mathematics and Non-Verbal ReasoningView the official source.
• Scoring: Ranking uses a "total standardised score" across the two papers; subject weightings and whether the score is age-standardised are not statedSource for Ilford County High School: Score composition (2027)Ilford County High School: Score composition (2027)CloseChecked 9 Oct 2026 against London Borough of Redbridge.The source says: c. other children living in the Common Catchment Area, ranked according to the total standardised score in overall order of merit;View the official source.
• Registering: Online through a My Redbridge account (council 11 plus registration portal); special arrangements requested at registration with the primary school care planSource for Redbridge 2027 entry: Registration routeRedbridge 2027 entry: Registration routeCloseChecked 9 Oct 2026 against London Borough of Redbridge.The source says: If you already have an account, you can go straight to the portal to register for the 11 plus test.View the official source.
• Late or missed tests: Late testing only for on-time registrants with a doctor’s certificate or proof why the child could not sit (e.g. religious observance); no testing for those who did not register by the deadline; no alternative date if the child misses it for another school’s test on the same daySource for Ilford County High School 2027 entry: Late testingIlford County High School 2027 entry: Late testingCloseChecked 9 Oct 2026 against London Borough of Redbridge.The source says: In respect of those who register on-time but are unable to take the tests on the published date, late testing will be arranged only on the provision of a doctor’s certificate or proof of why the child could not sit on the original dates provided i.e. religious observance.View the official source.

Because the same test serves both schools, boys and girls are ranked separately but by the same kind of score. Our GL Assessment page describes the provider's question styles.

The rule for 2027 entry: Minimum threshold score of 104; qualifying candidates ranked by total standardised score in overall order of merit within the oversubscription criteria (looked after, 45 pupil premium places, Common Catchment Area, then outside it)Source for Redbridge 2027 entry: Qualifying ruleRedbridge 2027 entry: Qualifying ruleCloseChecked 9 Oct 2026 against London Borough of Redbridge.The source says: There will be a “minimum threshold score” of 104 for all applicants. No one scoring lower than 104 will be added to the ranked list or waiting list.View the official source.

So the minimum score makes a child eligible, and then the ranking decides. In each recent year, fewer than half of the children who sat the test reached the minimum, and many more reached it than there were places.

For 2025 and 2026 entry, the council's tables print the same number for children registered and children who sat.

Last offered scores. Each year the council publishes the total score of the last on-time child offered a place from inside the catchment on National Offer Day. Woodford's last offered score has been higher than Ilford County High's in every year shown. These figures are a guide, not a promise.

More history is on our Redbridge pass marks page, and our Redbridge results page explains the results email.

Pupil premium is extra funding schools receive for children who have had free school meals or have been in care. In Redbridge, the council's rules set aside a share of grammar places for these children, as long as they reach the minimum score. They are then ranked by score among themselves.

Some cells show as awaiting confirmation because official documents disagree. The council and Woodford's website describe Woodford's pupil premium places differently, including whether girls must live in the catchment. Documents also differ on the date when pupil premium eligibility is checked. If this applies to your child, ask the council's admissions team before the application deadline.

This section is general information, not legal advice. Deadlines are strict, so check the council's own guidance.

No review stage. No formal review panel: parents unhappy with the selection outcome should discuss it with their primary headteacher; the decision can be challenged through the statutory appeal processSource for Redbridge 2027 entry: Review processRedbridge 2027 entry: Review processCloseChecked 9 Oct 2026 against London Borough of Redbridge.The source says: If a parent is not satisfied with the outcome of the optional selection procedure, they should discuss the matter with the head of their child's primary school. The Admission Authority’s decision can be challenged through the statutory appeal process.View the official source.

Admission appeals. If your child is refused a place, you can appeal after National Offer Day. Appeal to an independent appeal panel arranged by London Borough of Redbridge (online appeal form; the two grammar schools are not in the list of schools to contact directly)Source for Ilford County High School: Appeals route (2027)Ilford County High School: Appeals route (2027)CloseChecked 9 Oct 2026 against London Borough of Redbridge.The source says: If your child did not get into a Redbridge school you wanted, you can appeal to an independent panel.View the official source. For 2027 entry, the deadline is 2 April 2027Source for Redbridge 2027 entry: Appeal deadlineRedbridge 2027 entry: Appeal deadlineCloseChecked 9 Oct 2026 against London Borough of Redbridge.The source says: For places starting in September 2027, the deadline to submit an appeal for Year 7 is Friday 2 April and reception is Friday 14 May 2027.View the official source.

Be realistic about the odds. Last year, across every secondary school whose appeals the council handles: 129 secondary appeals received, 4 successful (all Redbridge appeals the council handles, last academic year)Source for Redbridge: Appeals last yearRedbridge: Appeals last yearCloseChecked 9 Oct 2026 against London Borough of Redbridge.The source says: 129 secondary appeals received and 4 were successfulView the official source. A sensible second choice on your application is more dependable than an appeal.

Waiting lists and later entry. No entry into Years 10 or 11; Years 7-9 vacancies from a waiting list of applicants with the minimum threshold score, highest score firstSource for Redbridge: In year grammar entryRedbridge: In year grammar entryCloseChecked 9 Oct 2026 against London Borough of Redbridge.The source says: In the case of the two selective (grammar) schools, children are not considered for entry into Years 10 or 11 at either grammar school.View the official source. Our Redbridge appeals guide covers each step in more detail.