Ilford County High School

A good community school school in Redbridge. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Ilford County High School.

Ilford, IG62JB Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Boys intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

51

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
73.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.87
English & Maths grade 4+ %
75.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 99.4%
Continue in education or training
74.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 79.0%
Sustained employment
22.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 7.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
21 September 2021
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Fremantle Road
Barkingside
Ilford, IG62JB
Phone
2085516496
Website
ichs.org.uk/

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
102850
Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Fremantle Road, Barkingside, Ilford, IG6 2JB
Website
http://www.ichs.org.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Boys
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
850 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,138
Free School Meals
11.5% (131 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.6% (7 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.9%
Good
Persistent Absence
11.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
77.4
Ebacc Attainment 8:
24.0
English Attainment 8:
14.9
Maths Attainment 8:
16.3
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
22.2
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
24.0
Ebacc English:
99.4%
Ebacc Entry:
91.0%
Ebacc Humanities:
99.4%
Ebacc Languages:
98.3%
Ebacc Maths:
99.4%
Ebacc Sciences:
99.4%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.87
Progress 8 Range:
0.65 to 1.09
University Progression:
74.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
79.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
7.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
3.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
7.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
74%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
92 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
3.0%

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
91.0 (+71.6 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
99.4 (+47.4 vs average)
Attainment 8:
77.4 (+37.9 vs average)
Education Continuation:
79.0 (+22.9 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
11.4 (6.1 below average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
71 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
142
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,138 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Computer Studies/Computing (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(20 students)
English Literature (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(8 students)
History (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(12 students)
Government & Politics (GCE A level)
★ ★★★★
(18 students)
Biology (GCE A level)
★ ★★★★
(50 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Integrity Courtesy Hard Work Success

Head Teacher's Message

Ilford County High School welcomes academically able young men from any background and is described as a high performing grammar school with a reputation for exceptional academic excellence. Recent results show about half of A Level grades are A* or A, and many Sixth Form students proceed to prestigious universities such as Oxford, Cambridge, LSE, Imperial, Warwick, and UCL. The school emphasizes leadership, super curricular opportunities, and a broad curriculum, alongside a focus on wellbeing, with values of Integrity, Courtesy, Hard Work and Success.

Facilities

Learning Resource Centre (LRC) Sports Hall Science Block with Sixth Form area Technology rooms Humanities Wing Pizza Hut (classroom annex)

Curriculum Highlights

Habits of Mind Broad, intellectually rigorous curriculum across Arts, Humanities and Languages, Maths and the Sciences from Year 7 through Sixth Form

Financial Information

Bursaries: Available

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