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Ilford County High School 11+ entrance test
Ilford County High School is a boys’ state grammar school in Ilford for ages 11 to 18. Children applying for a Year 7 place sit the Redbridge 11+ test. This page explains that test and how to prepare. Admission rules change, so always check the school’s own admissions policy.
School at a glance
- School
- Boys’ state grammar school
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Area
- Ilford (Redbridge)
- Website
- www.ichs.org.uk
Source: Get Information about Schools (Department for Education), read 1 November 2026. NITU is not connected with the school.
The test
What we know about the Redbridge 11+ test. Each detail is labelled with where it comes from.
- Reported
- Two multiple-choice papers on one day with a break: Paper 1 English and verbal reasoning; Paper 2 maths and non-verbal reasoning (including spatial reasoning). Answers are machine marked.
- Reported
- Each paper is age-standardised and the two scores are added to give one total. For 2027 entry, children needed a standardised score of at least 104 to be ranked; reaching it does not guarantee a place, and the last offers have been made at higher scores.
- Reported
- For 2027 entry, registration ran from 1 May to 5pm on 15 June 2026 (no late registration) and the test was on Friday 18 September 2026, with results emailed in mid-October. Dates and the threshold for 2028 entry are not yet published.
- Reported
- Redbridge sends exact timings and formats with the test invitation.
- Not published
- The number of questions in each section (English 25, verbal reasoning 30, maths 25, non-verbal 20), about 50 minutes per paper (sources give 50 to 60 minutes), and five answer options per question. These are not published.
Check with the London Borough of Redbridge website before relying on any detail.
Other schools that use this test
- Woodford County High School, Woodford Green
How to prepare
- Practise filling in a separate answer sheet, so marking the right box becomes automatic and no time is lost on test day.
- Learn the verbal reasoning question types one at a time, then mix them. Vocabulary grows fastest through wide reading.
- For non-verbal reasoning, check one feature at a time (shape, number, shading, size, position, direction) and rule options out.
- Spatial questions (rotations, reflections, cube nets) improve with hands-on practice: fold paper nets and turn shapes on the table.
- Sit full mock tests under timed conditions only every week or two, and spend the time in between on the question types that cost marks.
Read our full guide to this test.
Practice papers for this test
Original mock papers based on the published format, with answers explained. Every option has a free sample.
Four full mock tests based on the published two-paper format, with answer sheets, explanations and a parent guide.
Four more full mock tests in the same format as Set 1, with new questions throughout, answer sheets, answers and the parent guide.
A revision handbook for the Redbridge 11+: 87 lessons teaching the methods for maths, English, verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning, with worked examples, practice questions, must-know lists and a 12-week plan.
Everything for this test in one download: Set 1 and Set 2 (eight full mock tests) and the revision handbook. £39.97 if bought separately.
Questions parents ask
Which 11+ test does Ilford County High School use?
Children applying for a Year 7 place sit the Redbridge 11+ test. Arrangements can change from year to year, so check the school’s admissions policy.
Is Ilford County High School a boys’, girls’ or mixed school?
The Department for Education’s register lists it as a boys’ school for ages 11 to 18. It has a sixth form. Some schools admit other pupils into the sixth form, so check the school’s website.
Does a good test score guarantee a place?
No. A test score on its own does not guarantee a place. Places are offered under the school’s admission rules, which can include a qualifying score, distance or other criteria. Read the school’s admissions policy for the year you are applying.
Are your papers produced by the school?
No. NITU is independent. Our papers are original practice material based on the published format of the test; they are not produced or endorsed by Ilford County High School or any test provider.
Sources: check these yourself
The facts on this page come from these official pages. Use them to check anything before you rely on it.
- Department for Education register: Ilford County High School
- Ilford County High School: school website
Links checked in November 2026. Schools and councils update their pages each year, and the school’s current admissions policy always comes first.