Redbridge 11+

Redbridge 11+ results: when they arrive and what they mean

Facts checked 19 October 2026By ExamKind Editorial Team

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In short

Before results day: plan for each result

Know how and when results arrive: middle of October 2026Redbridge results dayChecked 9 Oct 2026 against London Borough of Redbridge.The source says: The test results are emailed to you in the middle of October.View the official source.
Decide now whether you will read the result on your own first or open it with your child.
Think about your school list for each result: reached the score, close to it, or below it.
Put your own deadlines in your calendar. They are listed below.

On results day

Open it on your own first

If you can, read the result on your own first, before your child is home. A few quiet minutes let you take it in and choose your words.
You can keep the message unopened until you are ready, or decide to open it together. Do what suits your family.
If emails or the council website are slow, it says nothing about your child's result. Wait a little and try again.

How results arrive in Redbridge: middle of October 2026Redbridge results dayChecked 9 Oct 2026 against London Borough of Redbridge.The source says: The test results are emailed to you in the middle of October.View the official source

How to tell your child

Start with how proud you are. I am so proud of how hard you worked for this.
Say the result plainly and calmly, in a few words. A big smile at the door can be read as good news before you speak.
If they reached the score: You reached the score. We will find out which school in March.
If they did not: You did not get the score this time. It was one test on one day, and it does not change how proud we are of you.
Let them feel disappointed if they are. You do not need to cheer them up straight away.
Let your child decide who else hears their score.

What each result means, and what to do next

We have not checked a qualifying score for Redbridge for this year yet. Your results letter or email says whether your child reached the standard.

Your child reached the standard

Your child can be considered for grammar schools in Redbridge. This is not a place yet: if more children apply than a school has places, it uses its own admission rules, such as distance or catchmentAn area, set by a school or a council, where children get higher priority for a place. Living inside it is not an offer of a place. Not every school has a catchment..

What to do next

Tell your child you are proud of the effort they made, whatever the score.
Read each school's admission rules to see how it gives places. Our school pages show how far offers reached in past years.
Check whether a school asks for its own form or evidence, such as a SIFSupplementary Information FormAn extra form that some schools ask for, as well as the CAF. You send it to the school, not to the council. A SIF on its own is not an application: you must still name the school on your CAF., and send it by that school's deadline.
Apply to your home council by 31 October 2026School place applications close (CAF)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against London Borough of Redbridge.The source says: Applicants resident within Redbridge LA must return the Common Application Form, which will be available and able to be submitted on-line, to Redbridge LA by 31 October 2026.View the official source, listing schools in your real order of preference.
Include at least one school your child is likely to be offered, so you have a good choice whatever happens.

Your child was close to the standard

Your child has not qualified this time. A score close to the line can still leave options open, and what they are depends on the area.

What to do next

Tell your child you are proud of the effort they made, whatever the score.
Find out whether a headteacher assessmentA Kent process in which a panel of headteachers looks at a child’s school work after the Kent Test. The panel can decide that the child is “assessed suitable” for grammar school. The request comes from the child’s primary school. could help. The deadline to ask is Not published yet.
You can still name a grammar school on your application. If it refuses a place, you can appealIf a school refuses your child a place, you have a legal right to appeal. An independent panel hears your case and can decide that the school must offer a place. In England you have at least 20 school days to send an appeal. after National Offer DayThe day councils in England tell families which secondary school place they are offered. It is 1 March, or the next working day if 1 March is at a weekend or on a bank holiday..
Apply to your home council by 31 October 2026School place applications close (CAF)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against London Borough of Redbridge.The source says: Applicants resident within Redbridge LA must return the Common Application Form, which will be available and able to be submitted on-line, to Redbridge LA by 31 October 2026.View the official source, listing schools in your real order of preference.
Include at least one school your child is likely to be offered, so you have a good choice whatever happens.
If you are refused a place you wanted, you can appeal and ask to join the school's waiting listA list a school keeps of children who were not offered a place. It is in the order of the admission rules, not the date you joined. Some councils ask you to confirm your “continuing interest” to stay on it. after offers are made.

How it works: 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 processHow it worksChecked 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

Your child did not reach the standard this time

Your child has not qualified this time. One test on one day does not measure everything your child can do, and there are good next steps.

What to do next

Tell your child you are proud of the effort they made, whatever the score.
Find out whether a headteacher assessmentA Kent process in which a panel of headteachers looks at a child’s school work after the Kent Test. The panel can decide that the child is “assessed suitable” for grammar school. The request comes from the child’s primary school. could help. The deadline to ask is Not published yet.
Look again at your other schools, and visit if you can. For most children the right school is one where they will be happy and do well.
You can still name a grammar school on your application. If it refuses a place, you can appealIf a school refuses your child a place, you have a legal right to appeal. An independent panel hears your case and can decide that the school must offer a place. In England you have at least 20 school days to send an appeal. after National Offer DayThe day councils in England tell families which secondary school place they are offered. It is 1 March, or the next working day if 1 March is at a weekend or on a bank holiday..
Apply to your home council by 31 October 2026School place applications close (CAF)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against London Borough of Redbridge.The source says: Applicants resident within Redbridge LA must return the Common Application Form, which will be available and able to be submitted on-line, to Redbridge LA by 31 October 2026.View the official source, listing schools in your real order of preference.
Include at least one school your child is likely to be offered, so you have a good choice whatever happens.
If you are refused a place you wanted, you can appeal and ask to join the school's waiting listA list a school keeps of children who were not offered a place. It is in the order of the admission rules, not the date you joined. Some councils ask you to confirm your “continuing interest” to stay on it. after offers are made.

How it works: 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 processHow it worksChecked 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

Your deadlines

These are the dates for things you need to do. Each one links to its official source and the day we checked it.

Results: middle of October 2026Redbridge: ResultsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against London Borough of Redbridge.The source says: The test results are emailed to you in the middle of October.View the official source
Review: ask by: Not published yet
School place applications close (CAF): 31 October 2026Redbridge: School place applications close (CAF)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against London Borough of Redbridge.The source says: Applicants resident within Redbridge LA must return the Common Application Form, which will be available and able to be submitted on-line, to Redbridge LA by 31 October 2026.View the official source
National Offer Day: 1 March 2027Redbridge: National Offer DayChecked 9 Oct 2026 against London Borough of Redbridge.The source says: 1.5 Parents will be notified of the outcome of applications on National Offer Day, which is on or about 1 March 2027.View the official source
Appeal deadline: 2 April 2027Redbridge: Appeal deadlineChecked 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

After you apply: offers

Offers come on National Offer DayThe day councils in England tell families which secondary school place they are offered. It is 1 March, or the next working day if 1 March is at a weekend or on a bank holiday.: 1 March 2027National Offer DayChecked 9 Oct 2026 against London Borough of Redbridge.The source says: 1.5 Parents will be notified of the outcome of applications on National Offer Day, which is on or about 1 March 2027.View the official source. Until then, nobody has a place yet: a qualifying score makes a child eligible, and places depend on each school's rules.

What to do on Offer Day: accepting, waiting lists, appeals and complaints

Redbridge results for September 2027 entry are due in the middle of October 2026Redbridge 2027 entry: ResultsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against London Borough of Redbridge.The source says: The test results are emailed to you in the middle of October.View the official source, from the London Borough of RedbridgeRedbridge: Test run byChecked 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. The result shows whether your child reached the minimum threshold. The council's rule is: 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)Redbridge 2027 entry: Qualifying ruleChecked 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. Reaching the threshold makes your child eligible. It is not an offer, because places go in order of score as well as the threshold. Whatever the letter says, send your preferences by 31 October 2026Redbridge 2027 entry: School place applications close (CAF)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against London Borough of Redbridge.The source says: Applicants resident within Redbridge LA must return the Common Application Form, which will be available and able to be submitted on-line, to Redbridge LA by 31 October 2026.View the official source, and include a local school you would be happy with. A score below the threshold reflects one day, not your child's whole ability.

Scores and places in recent years

In the latest published figures, 2,062Redbridge 2026 entry: SatChecked 9 Oct 2026 against London Borough of Redbridge.The source says: | Grand Total | 2062 |View the official source children sat the test and 820Redbridge 2026 entry: QualifiedChecked 9 Oct 2026 against London Borough of Redbridge.The source says: Scored 104 or more | 398 | 422 | 820View the official source reached the threshold. The last score offered a place at Ilford County High, for an on-time applicant living in the catchment area, was 106.02ilford-county-high-school-2026-last-score-offered: ValueChecked 9 Oct 2026 against London Borough of Redbridge.The source says: Ilford County High School: Last offered on time candidate from within the common catchment area scored 106.02.View the official source. At Woodford County High it was 110.62woodford-county-high-school-2026-last-score-offered: ValueChecked 9 Oct 2026 against London Borough of Redbridge.The source says: Woodford County High School: Last offered on time candidate from within the common catchment area scored 110.62.View the official source. Both figures are higher than the threshold, so look at your child's score, not only the threshold, when you choose schools.

Questions about the outcome

On reviews, the council explains: 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 processRedbridge 2027 entry: Review processChecked 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. The appeal deadline after offer day is 2 April 2027Redbridge 2027 entry: Appeal deadlineChecked 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. As a guide to scale, the council reports: 129 secondary appeals received, 4 successful (all Redbridge appeals the council handles, last academic year)Redbridge: Appeals last yearChecked 9 Oct 2026 against London Borough of Redbridge.The source says: 129 secondary appeals received and 4 were successfulView the official source.

To plan a school list for every result, use the Redbridge 11+ plan. The dates that follow are on the Redbridge dates page.