Schools in Ilford

Ilford in the London Borough of Redbridge has 56 schools in the catchment.school database, with 31 primaries and 9 secondaries. Admissions are coordinated by the London Borough of Redbridge, which publishes its annual Composite Prospectus in September. Ten schools in Ilford are faith schools - Church of England, Roman Catholic, Jewish and others - with supplementary information forms and separate criteria.

Secondary admissions in Redbridge are exceptionally competitive: Ilford County High School for boys and Woodford County High School for girls are selective grammars that draw applicants from across east London and Essex. Families must register for the SEAG 11-plus by the June of Year 5. Non-selective community secondaries in Ilford use straight-line distance; last-offered distances at oversubscribed schools regularly fall below one mile. Redbridge participates in the Pan-London co-ordinated admissions scheme and families should use the eAdmissions portal before October 31.