Councils · England · Redbridge
Schools in Redbridge, and the dates that matter.
Every state school in the council area — 56 primary, 19 secondary — with Redbridge’s application deadlines, offer days, and where to apply. One page, kept current from official sources.
September 2027 entry · Sources: Primary scheme (PDF) · Secondary scheme (PDF)
Primary · Reception 2027
15 January 2027
National deadline. Offers arrive 16 April. We suggest submitting by 8 January to stay clear of the rush.
Apply on Redbridge’s portal →Verify the exact date on the council’s scheme →Secondary · Year 7 2027
31 October 2026
National deadline. Offers arrive 1 March. Grammar tests, where they apply, happen even earlier. We suggest submitting by 24 October to stay clear of the rush.
Apply on Redbridge’s portal →Verify the exact date on the council’s scheme →01 / EVERY SCHOOL IN REDBRIDGE
Find your shortlist.
All 91state and independent schools in the council area, straight from the Department for Education’s register. Open any school for admissions details, Ofsted history and open days.
Primary · 56
Al-Noor Voluntary Aided Muslim Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Ilford
Ofsted · Good
Aldborough Primary School
Free schools · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Ilford
Ofsted · Good
Aldersbrook Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · London
Ofsted · Not judged
Ark Isaac Newton Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 4-18 · Mixed · Ilford
Ofsted · Outstanding
Atam Academy
Free schools · Ages 3-18 · Mixed · Romford
Ofsted · Good
Avanti Court Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Barkingside
Ofsted · Good
Barley Lane Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Romford
Ofsted · Good
Chadwell Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Romford
Ofsted · Good
Christchurch Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Ilford
Ofsted · Good
Churchfields Infants' School
Community school · Ages 5-7 · Mixed · London
Ofsted · Outstanding
Churchfields Junior School
Community school · Ages 7-11 · Mixed · London
Ofsted · Not judged
Cleveland Road Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Ilford
Ofsted · Outstanding
Clore Tikva School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Ilford
Ofsted · Good
Coppice Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Chigwell
Ofsted · Good
Cranbrook Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Ilford
Ofsted · Good
Downshall Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Ilford
Ofsted · Good
Fairlop Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Ilford
Ofsted · Good
Farnham Green Primary School
Academy sponsor led · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Ilford
Ofsted · Good
Fullwood Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Ilford
Ofsted · Outstanding
Gearies Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Ilford
Ofsted · Not judged
Gilbert Colvin Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Ilford
Ofsted · Good
Glade Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Ilford
Ofsted · Good
Goodmayes Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Ilford
Ofsted · Good
Gordon Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Ilford
Ofsted · Good
Grove Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Romford
Ofsted · Outstanding
Highlands Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Ilford
Ofsted · Outstanding
John Bramston Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Hainault
Ofsted · Good
Loxford School
Academy converter · Ages 3-19 · Mixed · Ilford
Ofsted · Outstanding
Manford Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Chigwell
Ofsted · Good
Mayespark Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Ilford
Ofsted · Good
Mossford Green Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Ilford
Ofsted · Good
Newbury Park Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Ilford
Ofsted · Not judged
Nightingale Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · London
Ofsted · Good
Oakdale Infants' School
Community school · Ages 3-7 · Mixed · London
Ofsted · Good
Oakdale Junior School
Community school · Ages 7-11 · Mixed · London
Ofsted · Not judged
Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · London
Ofsted · Good
Parkhill Infants' School
Community school · Ages 3-7 · Mixed · Ilford
Ofsted · Good
Parkhill Junior School
Community school · Ages 7-11 · Mixed · Ilford
Ofsted · Good
Ray Lodge Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Woodford Green
Ofsted · Outstanding
Redbridge Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Ilford
Ofsted · Good
Roding Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Woodford Green
Ofsted · Not judged
SS Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Ilford
Ofsted · Good
Seven Kings School
Community school · Ages 4-18 · Mixed · Ilford
Ofsted · Outstanding
Snaresbrook Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · London
Ofsted · Good
South Park Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Ilford
Ofsted · Good
St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Ilford
Ofsted · Good
St Antony's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Woodford Green
Ofsted · Good
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Ilford
Ofsted · Good
St Bede's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Romford
Ofsted · Not judged
Uphall Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Ilford
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Wanstead Church School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · London
Ofsted · Good
Wells Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Woodford Green
Ofsted · Not judged
William Torbitt Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Ilford
Ofsted · Good
Winston Way Academy
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Ilford
Ofsted · Good
Wohl Ilford Jewish Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Ilford
Ofsted · Good
Woodlands Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Ilford
Ofsted · Good
Secondary · 19
Ark Isaac Newton Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 4-18 · Mixed · Ilford
Ofsted · Outstanding
Atam Academy
Free schools · Ages 3-18 · Mixed · Romford
Ofsted · Good
Beal High School
Academy converter · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Ilford
Ofsted · Good
Caterham High School
Community school · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Ilford
Ofsted · Good
Chadwell Heath Academy
Academy converter · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Romford
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Forest Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Ilford
Ofsted · Good
Ilford County High School
Community school · Ages 11-18 · Boys · Ilford
Ofsted · Good
King Solomon High School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Ilford
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Loxford School
Academy converter · Ages 3-19 · Mixed · Ilford
Ofsted · Outstanding
Mayfield School
Foundation school · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Dagenham
Ofsted · Good
Oaks Park High School
Community school · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Ilford
Ofsted · Good
Seven Kings School
Community school · Ages 4-18 · Mixed · Ilford
Ofsted · Outstanding
The Palmer Catholic Academy
Academy converter · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Ilford
Ofsted · Good
The Ursuline Academy Ilford
Academy converter · Ages 11-18 · Girls · Ilford
Ofsted · Good
Trinity Catholic High School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Woodford Green
Ofsted · Good
Valentines High School
Community school · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Ilford
Ofsted · Outstanding
Wanstead High School
Community school · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · London
Ofsted · Good
Woodbridge High School
Community school · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Woodford Green
Ofsted · Outstanding
Woodford County High School
Community school · Ages 11-18 · Girls · Woodford Green
Ofsted · Good
Special & other · 20
Apex Primary School
Other independent school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Ilford
Not judged yet
Apex Secondary School for Boys
Other independent school · Ages 11-16 · Boys · Ilford
Not judged yet
Apex Secondary School for Girls
Other independent school · Ages 11-16 · Girls · Ilford
Not judged yet
Avon House Preparatory School
Other independent school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Woodford Green
Not judged yet
Bancroft's Preparatory School
Other independent school · Ages 7-11 · Mixed · Woodford Green
Not judged yet
Bancroft's School
Other independent school · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Woodford Green
Not judged yet
Beehive Preparatory School
Other independent school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Ilford
Not judged yet
Eastcourt Independent School
Other independent school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Ilford
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Endeavour House School
Other independent special school · Ages 6-18 · Mixed · Ilford
Ofsted · Good
Hatchside School
Free schools special · Ages 2-7 · Mixed · Ilford
Ofsted · Good
Hatton Special School
Community special school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Woodford Green
Ofsted · Outstanding
Little Heath School
Foundation special school · Ages 11-19 · Mixed · Romford
Ofsted · Good
New Rush Hall School
Community special school · Ages 5-16 · Mixed · Ilford
Ofsted · Outstanding
Newbridge School
Academy special converter · Ages 2-19 · Mixed · Romford
Ofsted · Outstanding
Oak House School
Other independent special school · Ages 10-17 · Mixed · Ilford
Ofsted · Good
Read Academy Education
Other independent school · Ages 3-16 · Mixed · Ilford
Ofsted · Good
Snaresbrook Prep School
Other independent school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · London
Not judged yet
St Aubyn's School
Other independent school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Woodford Green
Not judged yet
Stradbroke
Other independent special school · Ages 8-16 · Girls
Ofsted · Good
Woodford Green Preparatory School
Other independent school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Woodford Green
Not judged yet
02 / HOW APPLYING WORKS HERE
One form, through Redbridge.
If you live in Redbridge, you apply through the council’s own portal — even for schools in another council’s area.
Preferences
List as many schools as the form allows — you’ll see the limit when you start your application. Rank in your true order; schools never see it.
Own-criteria schools
Some Redbridge secondaries are academies or faith schools that set their own entry criteria — check each school’s page for extra forms before the deadline.
Plain-English guides
Primary admissions, explained
The 15 January deadline and how Reception offers work.
Secondary admissions, explained
The 31 October deadline and the traps that come earlier.
How school appeals work
Your right to appeal, and honest odds of success.
Waiting lists, explained
How they're ordered, and why positions move both ways.
03 / NEARBY
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