Ilford County High School

About Ilford County High School

Ilford County High School is a community school in Ilford, Redbridge, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,126 pupils on roll and admits boys pupils only. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (21 September 2021) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 77 (2025/26). 13.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 60.7% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Redbridge →

School Type

Community school

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Boys

Pupils / Capacity

1,126 / 850 (132%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

21 September 2021

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Fremantle Road, Ilford, Redbridge, IG6 2JB

Phone

02085516496

Headteacher

Gavin Barnett

Website

http://www.ichs.org.uk/

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Ilford County High School?

Ilford County High School is a community school in Ilford, Redbridge, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

Is Ilford County High School a boys school?

Yes — Ilford County High School is a boys school.

How many pupils does Ilford County High School have?

Ilford County High School has 1,126 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Ilford County High School's Ofsted rating?

Ilford County High School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (21 September 2021).

How does Ilford County High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Ilford County High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 77 in 2025/26.

Where is Ilford County High School?

Ilford County High School is located at Fremantle Road, Ilford, Redbridge, IG6 2JB.