Ilford County High School
#29 of 640 secondary schools in London
#129 of 4,090 nationally
About Ilford County High School
Ilford County High School is a local authority secondary located in Ilford, in the Redbridge local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 11–18 and is a boys' school. In 2025 it enrolled 1,115 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 94.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of secondary schools in England and 29th of 640 ranked secondary schools in London. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (99th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (86th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,115; capacity filled 131.2%; grade 4+ english & maths 98.9%; ebacc average points 7.33.
There are 49 schools in Ilford; Ilford County High School ranks 1st of 44 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)75.7
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)97.2%
- A level points per entry (10%)41.2
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)13.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ilford County High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,115
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 13.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 131.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 75.7
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 97.2%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 98.9%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 7.33
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 41.2
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Ilford County High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Mossford Green Primary School
Ilford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
451 students · 197 m away
Clore Tikva School
Ilford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
294 students · 339 m away
Gilbert Colvin Primary School
Ilford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
344 students · 640 m away
Wohl Ilford Jewish Primary School
Ilford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
245 students · 709 m away
King Solomon High School
Ilford · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
636 students · 753 m away
Fullwood Primary School
Ilford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
458 students · 788 m away
Avanti Court Primary School
Barkingside · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
598 students · 880 m away
Fairlop Primary School
Ilford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
681 students · 912 m away
Parkhill Infants' School
Ilford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
381 students · 999 m away
Parkhill Junior School
Ilford · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
442 students · 999 m away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Heathcote School & Science College
London · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,115 students
The John Fisher School
Purley · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,116 students
The Camden School for Girls
London · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,108 students
Bow School
London · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,126 students
Raynes Park High School
London · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–19
1,134 students
Kelmscott School
London · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,137 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ilford County High School a good school?
Ilford County High School has a Success Index (England) of 94.4 out of 100 (Top 5% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #29 of 640 in London. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ilford County High School rank in London?
Ilford County High School ranks #29 of 640 secondary schools in London and #129 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ilford County High School?
Ilford County High School had 1,115 students in 2025.
Is Ilford County High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Ilford County High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Ilford County High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ilford County High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.