The Redbridge 11+

Redbridge’s two grammar schools, Ilford County High School for boys and Woodford County High School for girls, use two papers from GL Assessment: English and verbal reasoning, then maths and non-verbal reasoning.

At a glance

The test: The Redbridge 11 plus test
Set by: GL Assessment
Subjects: English, maths, verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning
Who sits it: 2,062 pupils sat the test in September 2025 for September 2026 entry (998 at Ilford County High, 1,064 at Woodford County High), of whom 820 scored 104 or more (London Borough of Redbridge published statistics)

The papers

Two papers provided by GL Assessment: English and Verbal Reasoning, and Mathematics and Non-Verbal Reasoning, sat at Ilford County High School (boys) or Woodford County High School (girls). The council does not publish timings or question numbers and warns that GL's free familiarisation materials may differ from the actual test.

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Dates, results and scores

When is the 11+ in Redbridge?

The 2027 test: not published yet. The 2026 test: Friday 18 September 2026.

How do you register for the 11+ in Redbridge?

For the 2027 test (2028 entry): not published yet. For the 2026 test (2027 entry): 1 May 2026 to 5pm on Monday 15 June 2026, online through the London Borough of Redbridge (special arrangements also by 15 June 2026); no late registrations.

When do 11+ results come out in Redbridge?

For the 2026 test: Emailed in the middle of October 2026; before the 31 October deadline parents are told their child's overall position by total standardised score.

What score qualifies in Redbridge?

A minimum threshold total standardised score of 104: no one below 104 is ranked or put on a waiting list. Each school admits 180. Priority: looked-after and previously looked-after children; then 45 places (25%) for children entitled to pupil premium (including Ever 6) in score order; then children living in the 11+ Common Catchment Area in score order; then those outside it. Ties go to the shortest safe walking distance. The council says only children living in the Common Catchment Area have been admitted in the last 10 years.

Not confirmed yet

Whether the papers are multiple choice, and their timings, are not stated by the council or the schools
Registration window and test date for the September 2027 test (2028 entry) are not yet published (the 2027/28 arrangements say registration is usually 1 May to 15 June)
Redbridge's published 'registrations' and 'who sat the test' files for 2026 entry show identical totals (2,062), so the number registered as distinct from sitting is unclear

Check these on the official page: redbridge.gov.uk/schools/redbridge-11-plus

Good to know

Late testing and moving to the area

Late testing only for children registered on time who miss the test date, with a doctor's certificate or proof such as religious observance; none for those who register late or bring the wrong identification. In Years 7 to 9 a waiting list of applicants who reached the threshold is kept; no entry in Years 10 or 11.

Who runs admissions

The London Borough of Redbridge is the admission authority for both schools and registers and runs the test; applications go on the home council's common application form.

Grammar schools in Redbridge

Schools with a page of their own have their places, qualifying scores and priority areas, from their admissions policies.

School	Town	Takes
Ilford County High School	Ilford	Boys
Woodford County High School website	Woodford Green	Girls

Sources

Every fact here comes from the official pages below. Dates and scores change from year to year, so check them there before you rely on them.

Checked 2 November 2026.

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