11 Plus
Grammar schools in Newham and Redbridge, East London
Grammar schools are state-funded selective secondary schools that enrol students based on high performance in 11+ exam.
There are currently 19 grammar schools in London, here is some information on some in the surrounding boroughs of Newham and Redbridge.
Ilford County High School (ICHS)
The closest grammar school to The Tuition Spot is the Ilford County High School. This selective grammar school is located in Barkingside, just a 20-minute drive from our tuition centre.
Ilford County High School 11 Plus (11+) Exam Information
Address: Fremantle Road, Barkingside, Ilford
County: London Borough of Redbridge
Admissions info: enquiries@ichs.org.uk, 0
School type: Boys’ Grammar
Number of pupils: 999 (approx.)
Number of places in Year 7: 180
Open Day date: June
Exam date: September
Pass mark: Aim for 75-80%+ in our practice tests.
Exam type / Board: CEM (Cambridge Assessment)
Ilford County High School 11 Plus (11+) Admissions
Year 7 admissions to Ilford County High School are managed by the local authority, the London Borough of Redbridge (LBR). With 180 places available, parents are advised to visit ICHS ahead of registration to ensure it is the right learning environment for their son.
ICHS is often oversubscribed for places in Year 7 and in this case, the school uses the following criteria, in order of priority:
- Children who are looked after, or have previously been looked after.
- Children with exceptional medical or psychological needs.
- Children with a sibling already at the school.
- Children who live closest to the school.
If you have any questions about ICHS’s admissions process, you must contact the LBR’s Secondary Admissions Department directly on 0208 478 3020.
How to Apply for 11 Plus (11+) Entry to Ilford County High School
Year 7 admission to Ilford County High School is based on the results of an 11 Plus exam entrance test. Parents must register their child before the closing date via the LBR’s website. LBR does not accept any late applications, even under exceptional circumstances.
Ilford County High School Catchment Area
Does Ilford County High School have a catchment area?
Yes, there is a catchment area with priority based on location and distance from the school.
Ilford County High School 11 Plus (11+) Exam Format
lford County High School uses the CEM (The Centre for Evaluation and Monitoring) exam by Cambridge Assessment. The exam covers the following subjects:
- Verbal Reasoning – includes vocabulary and comprehension
- Non-Verbal Reasoning – the ability to see how objects relate to each other
- Numerical Reasoning – the ability to solve maths problems
The tests are multiple-choice and results are fully standardised and age weighted, to ensure fairness for those sitting the exams.
Ilford County High School 11 Plus (11+) Exam Pass Marks and Target Scores
The exam at Ilford County High School does not have a specified pass mark. Instead, students with the top 180 scores are offered places.
Data from previous years suggests that pupils that are able to score 75-80%+ consistently in our 11+ practice tests should be on track to pass this 11+ CEM test.
Whilst there are no guarantees, this has historically been a fairly strong indicator that your child should do well in the Ilford County High School 11+ exam.
Woodford County High School
Woodford County High School (WCHS) in Woodford Green is a secondary all-girls selective school. Founded in 1919, it offers 180 Year 7 places to top-performing candidates in the 11 Plus exam.
Woodford County High School for Girls 11 Plus (11+) Exam Information
Address: High Road, Woodford Green IG8 9LA
County: London Borough of Redbridge
Admissions info: enquiries@woodford.
School type: Girls’ Grammar
Number of pupils: 853 (approx.)
Number of places in Year 7: 180
Open Day date: June
Exam date: September
Pass mark: Aim for 75-80%+ in our practice tests. See below for more details.
Exam type / Board: CEM (Cambridge Assessment)
Woodford County High School for Girls 11 Plus (11+) Admissions
Year 7 admissions to Woodford County High School for Girls are managed by the local authority, the London Borough of Redbridge (LBR). There is plenty of competition for the 180 Year 7 places at WCHS, so parents are advised to visit the school ahead of registration.
In the event of there being more applicants than available Year 7 places, the school applies the following oversubscription criteria, giving priority to:
- Looked after and previously looked after children
- Children living in the school’s catchment area who are entitled to the Pupil Premium (up to 18 places)
- Other children living in the catchment area, according to the total standardised score in overall order of merit
- Children living outside the catchment area, according to the total standardised score in overall order of merit.
You can find more details of WCHS’s admissions process and catchment area via the school’s website here.
How to Apply for 11 Plus (11+) Entry to Woodford County High School for Girls
Year 7 admission to Woodford County High School for Girls is based on the results of an eleven plus exam entrance test. To be eligible to sit this exam, parents must register their daughter before the closing date via the LBR’s website. LBR does not accept any late applications, even under exceptional circumstances, and there is no waiting list available either.
Woodford County High School Catchment Area
Does Woodford County High School have a catchment area?
Yes, there is a catchment area with priority based on location and distance from the school.
Woodford County High School for Girls 11 Plus (11+) Exam Format
Woodford County High School for Girls uses the CEM (The Centre for Evaluation and Monitoring) exam by University of Durham. This 11+ test covers:
- Verbal Reasoning, including vocabulary and comprehension
- Non-Verbal Reasoning, testing the ability to see how objects relate to each other
- Numerical Reasoning, testing the ability to solve maths problems
The tests are multiple choice and the results are fully standardised and age weighted to ensure fairness for all candidates.
Woodford County High School for Girls 11 Plus (11+) Exam Pass Marks and Target Scores
he exam at Woodford County High School for Girls does not have a specified pass mark. Instead, students with the top 180 scores are offered places.
Data from previous years suggests that pupils that are able to score 75-80%+ consistently in our 11+ practice tests should be on track to pass this 11+ CEM test.
Whilst there are no guarantees, this has historically been a fairly strong indicator that your child should do well in the Woodford County High School for Girls 11+ exam.
