School profile

Ilford County High School

Secondary · Community school · Ilford, IG6 2JB

Outstanding

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#42 of 3,312

Better than 98% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#344 of 2,536

Better than 86% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Ilford County High School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 6 Jan 2026

Area360 rating
Outstanding
Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Strong standard
Achievement
Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Strong standard
Post-16 provision
Strong standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeCommunity school
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,115
GenderBoys
Admissions policySelective
Head teacherMr Gavin Barnett
Local authorityRedbridge
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 102850.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolRedbridgeEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.77, better than England, better than Redbridge54.846.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.100%, better than England, better than Redbridge77.5%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.98.9%, better than England, better than Redbridge62.1%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.74.3%, better than England, better than Redbridge27.2%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths100%, better than England, better than Redbridge73.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4179--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolRedbridgeEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.41.23, better than England, better than Redbridge34.3635
Average A-level gradeB--
Average points, best three A-levels41.3, better than England, better than Redbridge34.935.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB--
AAB or better35.4%, better than England, better than Redbridge14.8%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.04, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study115--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.z--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,115
Girls0
Boys1,115
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.13.3%
First language not English60.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,272
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.12.3%
Sixth form places2024/25360
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.61
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.10
Average class size24.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Bangladeshi
23.9%
Indian
22.6%
Pakistani
22.6%
Other Asian
14.7%
Other ethnic group
2.6%
Other mixed
2.5%
White and Asian
2.2%
African
1.9%
Chinese
1.8%
White and Black African
1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.19.8
Teachers (FTE)54.89
Teaching assistants (FTE)1.5
Support staff (FTE)27.69
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2558.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2550.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254.4

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.179
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.538
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.258
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.148
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)169

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolRedbridgeEngland
Overall absence5%, better than England, better than Redbridge6.3%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.10.5%, better than England, better than Redbridge17.4%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.3%, better than England, better than Redbridge1.5%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate5.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions5.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.97.2%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.96.6%
School sixth form93.3%
Sixth form college1.7%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.1.7%
Further education0.6%
Employment0.6%
Apprenticeship0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.87.7%
Higher education69.2%
Employment11.5%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.3.8%
Apprenticeship3.1%
Further education0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Ilford County High School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryMossford Green Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.2 miPrimaryClore Tikva SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryGilbert Colvin Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryWohl Ilford Jewish Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miSecondaryKing Solomon High SchoolVoluntary aided school
Requires improvement
0.5 miPrimaryFullwood Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryAvanti Court Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryFairlop Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryParkhill Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryParkhill Infants' SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Ilford County High School

What is Ilford County High School's Ofsted rating?

Ilford County High School is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 6 Jan 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Ilford County High School rank in England?

Ilford County High School ranks 42 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 98% of schools) and 344 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 86% of schools).

What are Ilford County High School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 98.9% of pupils at Ilford County High School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 77 (England 46.2).

What are Ilford County High School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Ilford County High School was B, and 35.4% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Ilford County High School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Ilford County High School made 179 offers from 538 applications (3 per offer), and 148 of 258 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Ilford County High School?

Ilford County High School has 1,115 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Ilford County High School?

Ilford County High School had 1,272 school places in 2024/25.

Does Ilford County High School have a sixth form?

Yes, Ilford County High School has a sixth form with 360 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Ilford County High School?

At Ilford County High School, the average class had 24.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Ilford County High School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Ilford County High School missed 5% of sessions (England 8%), and 10.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.