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Woodford County High School
Redbridge·Secondary·London·Community school·IG8 9LA
URN: 102852GoodOfsted published 7 Feb 2023
80.1
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
+0.79
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [0.57, 1.00]
100.0%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
99.4%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
42.8
A level APS
Average points per entry · 2024/2025
Decision summary
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Academic outcomesVery strong academic outcomes
Attainment 8 of 80.1 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- Attainment 8:
- 80.1
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 100%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupil progressAbove-average progress
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.79
- Confidence interval:
- [0.57, 1.00]
Admissions realismAdmissions realism: not yet assessed
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Watch-outs
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Grammar School Entry
Only source-backed entry information found on the school's own website is shown below.
Verified key dates
Registration opens
1 May 2026
Registration deadline
15 Jun 2026
Exam date
18 Sept 2026
Verified exam details
Exam type
11+ selection test
Exam provider
London Borough of Redbridge Education Authority
Open days from the school website
Open Evening 4pm to 7pm; ticketed arrival slots
30 Apr 2026
Entry requirements
Woodford County High School for Girls is a selective state grammar school with 180 Year 7 places. The official Year 7 application page says girls must be registered through the Redbridge website for the 11+ selection test, and places are then allocated by highest score within the common catchment area under the school's oversubscription criteria.
Exam dates and admissions evidence
The official Year 7 application page says registration opens on 1 May 2026 and closes at 5pm on 15 June 2026. It states that the 11+ test will take place on Friday 18 September 2026. The official open-evening page says an on-site Open Evening for Year 5 families is planned for 30 April 2026, with tickets opening at midday on 20 March 2026. In the reviewed school pages captured during this pass, an exact results-release date was not stated in plain text.
Verification
Data year
2026
Last verified
18 Apr 2026
Confidence
99%
Pages checked
2
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 181 | 80.1 | — | 100.0% | 99.4% | 7.9 |
| 2023/2024 | 179 | 78.3 | +0.79 | 100.0% | 98.9% | 7.8 |
| 2022/2023 | 178 | 79.0 | +0.82 | 100.0% | 97.0% | 7.8 |
| 2021/2022 | 179 | 82.2 | +0.99 | 100.0% | 98.0% | 8.1 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Redbridge for local comparison.
Ilford County High School
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 75.7Progress 8 +0.87
Compare with Woodford County High SchoolValentines High School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 58.6Progress 8 +0.91
Compare with Woodford County High SchoolTrinity Catholic High School
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 56.3Progress 8 +0.24
Compare with Woodford County High SchoolThe Ursuline Academy Ilford
Attainment 8 56.1Progress 8 +0.75
Compare with Woodford County High SchoolSchool information
| URN | 102852 |
| Local authority | Redbridge |
| Region | London |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Community school |
| Gender of entry | Girls |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Gemma Van Praagh |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | IG8 9LA |
| Latest pupils | 181 |
| FSM eligible | 12.4% |
Contact and identifiers
High Road, Woodford Green, Essex, IG8 9LA
http://www.woodford.redbridge.sch.uk/View local authority page2085040611| DfE number | 4025 |
| UKPRN | 10007605 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 24 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 7 Feb 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
Good
View Ofsted report
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 22 Nov 2022 |
| Publication date | 7 Feb 2023 |