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Schools in Redbridge
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Checked 23 May 2026
Redbridge school admissions for parents
Redbridge keeps primary, secondary, offer-day, waiting-list, appeal and 11 Plus guidance inside one school-admissions section. The most practical Redbridge-specific points are the 6-preference limit, separate supplementary forms and the dedicated pages for what to do after allocation day.
Primary September 2026 round
Redbridge set 15 January 2026 as the on-time primary closing date, said offers would be released on the evening of 16 April 2026, and published 30 April 2026 as the deadline to accept a primary offer or request a preference change. Late primary applications were still accepted until 18 August 2026.
Secondary September 2026 round
Redbridge set 31 October 2025 as the on-time secondary closing date, said offers would be released on the evening of 2 March 2026, and published Friday 13 March 2026 as the deadline to accept a secondary offer or request a preference change. Late secondary applications were still accepted until 18 August 2026.
6 preferences and supplementary forms
Redbridge lets families list up to 6 schools on both primary and secondary applications. Any supplementary form still had to reach the relevant school by the main closing date.
Waiting lists and appeals
The council said the primary waiting list would go live on Monday 11 May 2026. Appeal deadlines were Friday 3 April 2026 for Year 7 and Friday 15 May 2026 for Reception.
Separate selective route
Redbridge grammar-school applicants must also follow the separate Redbridge 11 Plus route. When checked on 23 May 2026, the live 11 Plus page had already moved on to the next test cycle, so parents should confirm they are reading the correct cohort year before using it.
Official Redbridge links
In-depth guide · Checked May 2026
Redbridge school admissions guide for parents
This guide summarises Redbridge Council admissions pages as available on 23 May 2026 for September 2026 entry. Always re-check the live Redbridge pages before acting on an offer, waiting list or grammar-school step.
Executive summary
Redbridge keeps primary, secondary, offer-day, waiting-list, in-year, appeal and 11 Plus routes inside one school-admissions section. The main practical points are the 6-preference limit, separate supplementary forms and the dedicated pages for what to do after allocation day.
Key dates
| Stage | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| On-time closing date | 15 January 2026 | 31 October 2025 |
| Offer timing | Evening of 16 April 2026 | Evening of 2 March 2026 |
| Accept or change preferences by | 30 April 2026 | 13 March 2026 |
| Late applications accepted until | 18 August 2026 | 18 August 2026 |
| Appeal deadline | 15 May 2026 | 3 April 2026 |
What matters in Redbridge
- Redbridge lets families list up to 6 schools on both primary and secondary applications.
- Any supplementary form still had to reach the relevant school by the main closing date.
- The council said the primary waiting list would go live on Monday 11 May 2026.
- The offer-day page says parents can request a preference change through admissions@redbridge.gov.uk by the same acceptance deadlines.
- Redbridge publishes recent appeal-outcome statistics on the appeals page, which helps set expectations after offer day.
Selective schools note
Redbridge grammar-school applicants also need the separate Redbridge 11 Plus route. When checked on 23 May 2026, the live 11 Plus page had already moved on to the next test cycle, so make sure you are reading the correct cohort year before using those dates.
Official links
| Topic | Link |
|---|---|
| School admissions hub | https://www.redbridge.gov.uk/schools/school-admissions/ |
| Apply to start primary school | https://www.redbridge.gov.uk/schools/school-admissions/apply-to-start-primary-school/ |
| Apply to start secondary school | https://www.redbridge.gov.uk/schools/school-admissions/apply-to-start-secondary-school/ |
| School offer day | https://www.redbridge.gov.uk/schools/school-admissions/offer-day/ |
| Check school waiting list | https://www.redbridge.gov.uk/schools/school-admissions/check-school-waiting-list/ |
| Change your child's school | https://www.redbridge.gov.uk/schools/school-admissions/change-your-childs-school/ |
| School appeals | https://www.redbridge.gov.uk/schools/school-admissions/school-appeals/ |
| Redbridge 11 Plus | https://www.redbridge.gov.uk/schools/school-admissions/redbridge-11-plus/ |