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Ilford County High School

Community school · Ilford · IG6 2JB

Ages 11–18 · 1,115 pupils · Redbridge

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Ofsted

Strong standard

Attainment 8

77.4

Overall absence

5.1%

Admissions demand

1.44 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Strong standard

Inspection date

2026-01-06

  • AchievementStrong standard
  • Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.87
−20+2
Attainment 877.4
English & maths grade 5+99%
English & maths grade 4+99%
EBacc entry98%

EBacc APS: 7.5

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)11.4%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.1%
Enrolments in measure
895

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.44 · Competitive

1st preferences

259

Places offered

180

1st-preference offers

159

Total preferences (any rank)
544
Preferred offers (top 3)
180
Applications from outside LA
163
Offers to outside-LA applicants
31
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill120%

1,115 pupils · 850 places

Pupils on roll
1,115
Boys / girls
1,115 / 0
School capacity
850
Capacity fill
1,115 / 850 (131%)
Free school meals
13.4%
FSM pupils
120
Admissions policy
Selective
Gender
Boys
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Gavin Barnett

Location

Address
Fremantle Road, Barkingside
Postcode
IG6 2JB
Town
Ilford
County
Essex
Local authority
Redbridge
District
Redbridge
Constituency
Ilford North
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Boys community school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Ilford, Redbridge, 1,115 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, selective admissions. Free school meals: 13.4%.

Open schools in Ilford
56
Secondary schools in Ilford
9
Academies among open schools in Ilford
20% (11)
Open schools in IG6
12
Secondary in IG6
3
Open schools in Redbridge LA
95
Secondary in Redbridge LA
15

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in IlfordNear IG6

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    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    Ilford · IG6 3HB · Redbridge

    Ages 11–18

    • Att850.4
    • P80.4
    • EM5+50%
    • Absence9.7%

    0.5 miles away

  • Caterham High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Secondary

    Ilford · IG5 0QW · Redbridge

    Ages 11–18

    • Att839.7
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+32%
    • Absence10.7%

    0.7 miles away

  • Oaks Park High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Secondary

    Ilford · IG2 7PQ · Redbridge

    Ages 11–18

    • Att855.5
    • P80.6
    • EM5+67%
    • Absence7.2%

    1.1 miles away

  • Beal High School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att855.4
    • P80.6
    • EM5+68%
    • Absence5.8%

    1.2 miles away

  • Valentines High School

    Ofsted: Exceptional

    Community school · Secondary

    Ilford · IG2 6HX · Redbridge

    Ages 11–18

    • Att859.0
    • P80.9
    • EM5+69%
    • Absence5.6%

    1.3 miles away

  • West Hatch High School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Chigwell · IG7 5BT · Essex

    Ages 11–18

    • Att849.9
    • P80.2
    • EM5+59%
    • Absence7.0%

    1.5 miles away

  • Woodbridge High School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Secondary

    Woodford Green · IG8 7DQ · Redbridge

    Ages 11–18

    • Att854.5
    • P80.4
    • EM5+66%
    • Absence5.1%

    2.0 miles away

  • Forest Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Ilford · IG6 3TN · Redbridge

    Ages 11–16

    • Att844.3
    • P80.1
    • EM5+43%
    • Absence6.1%

    2.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Gavin Barnett
Telephone
02085516496
Website
http://www.ichs.org.uk/

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