Ilford County High School

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 18

Report card: Strong standard

Fremantle Road, Barkingside, Ilford, IG6 2JBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Ilford County High School is a secondary school in Redbridge for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 93 schools in Redbridge. It ranks 4th of 19 secondary schools in Redbridge. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in January 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 6 January 2026, report published 28 May 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

180 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score75.7

75.7, 29.6 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths97.2%

97.2%, 51.8 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths98.9%

98.9%, 34.1 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc97.8%

97.8%, 57.3 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score7.33

7.33, 3.24 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

114 students

Average point score per A level entry41.23

41.23, 6.23 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,115 pupils on roll, with places for 850

Eligible for free school meals13.3%

13.3%, 13.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language60.7%

60.7%, 39.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support5.5%

5.5%, 9.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.9%

0.9%, 5.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ilford County High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
King Solomon High School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 46.8
Caterham High School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.3
Oaks Park High School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 53.5
Beal High School	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	Attainment 8: 52.0
Valentines High School	1 mile	Report card: Strong standard to exceptional	Attainment 8: 59.3

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Boys
Admissions: Selective
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Gavin Barnett
Phone: 02085516496
Website: ichs.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Fremantle Road, Barkingside, Ilford, IG6 2JB
Local authority: Redbridge
URN: 102850

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.