Head: Gemma Van Praagh
An accessible girls' grammar school in Redbridge with a Good Ofsted rating.
0
Year 7 Places
0.0:1
Applicants/Place
Pass Mark
0
Pupils
Max Score
141
Qualifying Score
104
74% of max
Cutoff Score
112
79% of max
Applications
561
Offers Made
180
Score, then Distance
Places by test score. Equal scores broken by distance.
The school's catchment area includes the whole of Redbridge and selected areas of adjacent boroughs
Local Authorities
Sibling Priority
Pupil Premium
1. Register
Check website
2. Take Test
London/SE Standalone
3. Results
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4. Offer Day
1 Mar 2027
This school uses its own 11+ entrance test. The school's catchment area includes the whole of Redbridge and selected areas of adjacent boroughs.
Max
141
Qualifying Score
104
74% of max
Open Evening
For Year 6 Open Evening. Arrival times 4pm, 5pm, 6pm. Last entry to the site is 6:15pm. This is a ticket only event. Tickets will be available to book from midday on 20 March.
30 Apr 2026
4:00pm
CAF Deadline
National Common Application Form deadline (set by each local authority — usually 31 October).
31 Oct 2026
National Offer Day
National Offer Day. All secondary school offers are released today.
1 Mar 2027
79.9
Attainment 8
98.9%
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
The school's 2025 results at a glance — GCSE (Key Stage 4) and A-Level (sixth form) shown separately. Each tile shows the latest figure and how it moved on the year before.
79.9
Attainment 8
Average achievement across 8 qualifications
99%
English + Maths 5+
Grade 5 or above in both
100%
English + Maths 4+
Grade 4 or above in both
99%
EBacc Entry
Entered the English Baccalaureate suite
7.90
EBacc APS
Average points across EBacc subjects
B+
Avg A-Level Grade
Average grade achieved across all A-Level entries
42.8
A-Level avg points
Average point score per entry (A* = 60, A = 50, B = 40)
37.2%
AAB+ at A-Level
Achieved AAB or better in their best three A-Levels — a key benchmark for Russell Group entry
The same numbers in context — against the England state-funded average, the typical grammar school, and grammars with a similar intake.
Bar shows this school. Ticks mark the England state-funded average (grey) and the typical grammar-school average (indigo).
Grammar median computed from up to 163 grammars.
Strong averages can hide gaps. These tiles split the same cohort by disadvantage and by sex — a small gap means the school delivers for everyone, not just the strongest intake.
| Metric | Disadv. | Non-dis. | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 77.7 | 80.1 | +2.4 |
| E+M grade 5+ | 95% | 99% | +5pp |
| EBacc entry | 100% | 99% | -1pp |
Disadvantaged = pupils eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years, looked-after, or adopted from care. A small or zero gap is the goal — it means the school helps every pupil reach the same outcomes.
Whether pupils choose to stay on after GCSEs, and which way the headline results have been moving over recent years.
99%
continued to sixth form
% of pupils who stayed on after GCSEs
High retention is a positive sign — pupils choose to stay and the sixth form supports them through. Low retention can indicate weaker post-16 provision or curriculum mismatch.
The end of the journey — what leavers do after sixth form, and how this school's university record compares.
72%
Continued in education
HE + FE + other
71%
Higher Education
+3pp vs grammar avg
55%
Russell Group
Cohort destination breakdown
Destinations trend
Zooming in from whole-school figures to individual subjects — where entries concentrate, and which departments stand out in either direction.
Bar = entries · chip = grade 4+ pass rate
Bar = entries · chip = A*–E pass rate
Strongest at
Mathematics
183 entries
100%
+1.0pp vs school
English Language
181 entries
100%
+1.0pp vs school
Physics
180 entries
100%
+1.0pp vs school
Watch list
Physical Education
22 entries
86%
-12.6pp vs school
Strongest at
Psychology
43 entries
100%
+0.9pp vs school
Government and Politics
31 entries
100%
+0.9pp vs school
English literature
30 entries
100%
+0.9pp vs school
Watch list
Physics
19 entries
95%
-4.3pp vs school
Entry Requirements
6.5 GCSE grade point average across your best 8 subjects, 6 in GCSE English Language or GCSE English Literature, 6 in GCSE Mathematics. Various subject-specific requirements apply.
Subjects Offered
Largest group: Asian (79.4%)
Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Chinese and other Asian heritage
More than one heritage — e.g. White & Asian, White & Black Caribbean
Pupils of White British heritage
Black Caribbean, Black African and other Black heritage
A single heritage outside the groups above — e.g. Arab, White non-British
England avg ≈ 24%
≈ 13 pts below the England average — proportion of pupils whose family qualifies for free school meals (a measure of catchment affluence).
England avg ≈ 18%
≈ 50 pts above the England average — proportion of pupils whose first language is not English.
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form
Outstanding
Scale: Inadequate → Requires Improvement → Good → Outstanding
Per-pupil funding
2025/26≈ £190 (+3%) above the English average
Share of total spend going on staff
Typical English secondary: 75–80% on staff.
Spend per pupil per year
Most English state secondaries spend 75–80% of their budget on staff. Higher figures usually mean smaller class sizes; lower figures mean more spent on premises, supplies, or capital projects.
£4,185
Teaching Staff / pupil
£482
Educational Supplies / pupil
£518
Premises / pupil
Revenue reserve / pupil
£346
The school holds a surplus per pupil — money set aside that can absorb unexpected costs or fund future projects without affecting day-to-day teaching.
Total grant: £6,536,904 · 898 pupils funded
How the 2025/26 allocation broke down. Each stream is a signal about the school's intake — bigger deprivation / EAL / SEN top-ups indicate a school serving a more challenging cohort.
Basic entitlement
£5,501,886
The school's core allocation — pupil numbers × the basic per-pupil rate — before any top-ups.
Pupil Premium
£118,250
Targeted funding for 110 disadvantaged pupils.
Deprivation top-up
£345,117
Aggregates FSM, FSM6 and IDACI deprivation bands.
EAL top-up
£41,022
English-as-additional-language premium — paid for pupils whose first language isn't English.
Prior attainment top-up
£1,439
Funding for pupils arriving below age-related expectations.
Notional SEN
£249,923
Earmarked SEN budget inside the schools block.
Lump sum
£157,194
Fixed per-school grant — size-independent.
Schools budget support grant
£61,775
Government pay-and-pension support grant.
National Insurance grant
£79,425
Compensation for the increase in employer NI contributions.
1,245 / 1,260(99%)
Subjects Offered
Entry Requirements
6.5 GCSE grade point average across your best 8 subjects, 6 in GCSE English Language or GCSE English Literature, 6 in GCSE Mathematics. Various subject-specific requirements apply.
1:18.9
Staff:Pupil Ratio
100%
Qualified Teachers
3.33%
Absence Rate
4.71%
Persistent Absence
Beautiful listed building with ICT facilities rooted in the 21st Century, Managed Learning Environment (MLE) supports independent learning
Sports
Large sports hall, gymnasium, outdoor tennis courts, rugby pitches, football pitches, cricket square, athletics track, netball courts
STEM
ICT facilities
Arts
Drama studio, music practice rooms, recording studio, art studios, design technology workshops
Library
Well-stocked library with study areas, computer access, and quiet study spaces for sixth form students
Capital Projects
Recent completion of new science laboratories and ongoing refurbishment of sixth form centre
The Duke of Edinburgh Awards, extra-curricular activities, visits, inter-House competition, leadership opportunities, ambitious collaborative projects
Sports
Rugby, Football, Cricket, Athletics, Tennis, Netball, Basketball, Cross Country, Swimming, Table Tennis, Badminton
Music & Performing Arts
Instrumental music
Clubs & Societies
Chess Club, Debating Society, Drama Club, Duke of Edinburgh Award, Young Enterprise, Music Ensembles, Science Club, Mathematics Challenge, Model United Nations, Photography Club, Creative Writing, History Society
Duke of Edinburgh
Offered
Trips & Exchanges
Visits
Community Service
Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme, local charity fundraising, reading support at primary schools, community garden project
Uniform
School uniform
School Meals
School canteen provides hot meals and snacks. Free school meals available for eligible students. Students may also bring packed lunches.
Homework Policy
Homework is set regularly across all subjects. Years 7-9 receive approximately 1-2 hours per night, Years 10-11 receive 2-3 hours per night, and Sixth Form students are expected to complete independent study.
Behaviour Policy
High expectations for behavior and conduct. Three-tier system of consequences including warnings, detentions, and exclusions for serious breaches. Positive behavior is rewarded through house points and commendations.
Mobile Phone Policy
Mobile phones must be switched off and kept in bags during the school day. They may only be used with permission from staff for educational purposes.
SEND Provision
SEND
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Transport Info
Located in South Woodford with good transport links. Nearest stations are South Woodford (Central Line) and Woodford (Central Line). Several bus routes serve the area including 179, 275, and W14.
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