Ilford County High School

Headteachers Welcome

Ilford055You will find a warm welcome here at ICHS whether you are one of our existing students
or if you are considering joining us in the Sixth Form.

ICHS is a high achieving boys grammar school, we work alongside our students to ensure they make excellent progress and achieve their very best grades. If you decide to join us here at ICHS you will take a full and active role in our school community embracing our values of integrity, courtesy, hard work and success.

At ICHS, we offer a full range of A Level subjects. Many of our students opt to study mathematics and the sciences but we also offer a wide range of Humanities, Arts and Language subjects with the advantage of small classes and specialist staff. Our team of specialist and highly qualified staff will help guide and support you as you undertake your A Level journey. Our excellent facilities combine both the traditional with the modern.  Science and Product Design are taught in brand new, purpose built laboratories and workshops, courses are well resourced and the sixth form has its own dedicated canteen and study facilities.

Here at ICHS we recognise the importance of developing a range of transferable skills alongside excellent academic performance. Our VESPA and IMPACT Skills programme and a broad range of extracurricular and volunteering opportunities will help you prepare for life beyond school, whether that is at university, undertaking a modern apprenticeship or in the workplace. As you would expect from an academic Sixth Form we have a well-developed UCAS application programme, which is tailored to the individual needs and aspirations of each student. Students are prepared for university entrance very carefully, with additional specialist advice and guidance laid on for students embarking on courses such as medicine, law and those considering Oxbridge applications. Our destination information demonstrates that our students go on to study at a range of prestigious universities and undertake a wide variety of courses. Students leave ICHS as well rounded, kind, resilient young men with confidence and an ability to take on any challenge they may face in the future.

Entry to our Sixth Form is based on academic attainment. We are a community school and welcome young men from all walks of life to apply to join our thriving community. The pastoral support we offer our students is superb with many of our students keeping in touch long after they have left the school. Welcome to our Sixth Form!​

Rebecca Drysdale
Headteacher

Latest Tweets

@IlfordCountySch - 28th Jun
Ayman in Year 8 has responded very positively to our online talk from , author of upcoming book 'Bad Influence'. #Literacy  pic.twitter.com/Z1pVuO1Hpv
@IlfordCountySch - 23rd Jun
Congratulations to the Year 10 Athletics Team who had our most successful Districts Sports Event Ever. Our Year 10 team have now been confirmed as overall winners for the boys team competition. -SUCCESS pic.twitter.com/nngd8n50CB
@IlfordCountySch - 22nd Jun
Congratulations to the Year 9 & 10 Athletics Team who had our most successful Districts Sports Event Ever.  We had medals in 10 different events, & we await to see if the year 10 boys won overall.  Well done to all students for their hard work & performances in this event. pic.twitter.com/e6PdhQbmey
@IlfordCountySch - 22nd Jun
Well done to the Year 7 Cricket team who beat Bancroft's this week to make it through to the Essex Cup finals.  Man of the match when to Dhruv for 3 catches, 2 stumpings as wicketkeeper & a valuable 20 runs. It was a great team performance & congratulations for making the finals. pic.twitter.com/bEjkVmWzsq
@IlfordCountySch - 14th Jun
The Friends of ICHS Fathers Day Sale. Friday 16th June. Gifts from £3. -COMMUNITY pic.twitter.com/BdsJ2cvYp9
@IlfordCountySch - 13th Jun
To celebrate the success of the students in both this year’s final A-level & GCSE Art groups, we are holding an Art exhibition evening on Tuesday 20th June. This will feature work by every student within the exam classes from the 2022-23 cohort. Exhibition from 5pm to 6.30pm pic.twitter.com/G2y1AahRva
@IlfordCountySch - 12th Jun
Parent Online Guidance Sessions from Redbridge.Redbridge are offering a number of online sessions this week for parents/carers starting at 7pm.For full details please see the attached. -COMMUNITY pic.twitter.com/Z5B0PNmyjR
@IlfordCountySch - 12th Jun
Well done to our Y7 & Y8 athletics team who took part in the Redbridge Districts this week.  For many of them it would have been their first experience of an athletics competition & they applied themselves really well.  Special mention to Ryan in Y7 who came 3rd in the long jump. pic.twitter.com/ge7IwShCIY
@IlfordCountySch - 12th Jun
Congratulations to the Y7 cricket team who have now made it to the quarter finals in both the Essex & London Cups.  They beat William Edwards last week with man of the match going to Aradhya for his 3 wickets.  Well done to Artham for getting a wicket in his first game for ICHS. pic.twitter.com/Fl7JFQe4R2
@IlfordCountySch - 12th Jun
A final poster design by Aashish, year 9. An excellent, original composition with outstanding use of colour pencil and fine-liner pen. -HARDWORK pic.twitter.com/CmpqaleJe3
@IlfordCountySch - 7th Jun
Congratulation to the students for their attendance. In the spring term ICHS came in the top 10% of schools for attendance. -HARDWORK -SUCCESS pic.twitter.com/lyLIFsliO4
@IlfordCountySch - 7th Jun
We are immensely proud of the dedication, effort and achievement of our students making an impact in our community. -COMMUNITY pic.twitter.com/rqmwCgt6wx
@IlfordCountySch - 6th Jun
The Friends of ICHS Fathers Day Sale. Friday 16th June. Gifts from £3. -COMMUNITY pic.twitter.com/RDyHSK56KG
@IlfordCountySch - 18th May
Master of Trivia & general knowledge but stuck with nothing to do on a Friday afternoon? Then join the Trivia Club because this might be just for you!Every Friday Afterschool KS3 3:15 - 4:15 R 102 -COMMUNITY pic.twitter.com/cFcXnJpqJ9
@IlfordCountySch - 18th May
An A2 soft pastel by Priyanthan in year 10 - a very faithful self-portrait with great, energetic use of colour. -HARDWORK pic.twitter.com/DLeiZ2CIrr
@IlfordCountySch - 17th May
It’s given us online gaming 🎮 social media 👍 and streaming 😍 but the internet also exposes us to things that don’t make us feel good about ourselves. Our poster has some tips for protecting young people’s wellbeing 🛡Download >> http://t.co/t5aQU5rwe7 pic.twitter.com/hwFXNU75D4
@IlfordCountySch - 17th May
Year 9 English students have been bringing excellent evaluative analysis to the tables this week! pic.twitter.com/LX9Cr3WCdh
@IlfordCountySch - 16th May
It was a pleasure having Syed Shamrez Ali visit ICHS. As a proud alumnus and now a practicing lawyer, he was able to offer great advice and support to our year 12 Law Society. -INTERGRITY pic.twitter.com/nmZCFgczMN
@IlfordCountySch - 10th May
Upcoming webinar for parents: How to Help Your Child Manage Their Stress & Wellbeing. Elevate Education works with our students, delivering high impact workshops. register for free: http://t.co/vGiocmgvgr
@IlfordCountySch - 10th May
The Oracy Department is thrilled to announce that over 71% of candidates who took the Speaking in Public exam attained the highest Distinction grade. The remaining pupils all scored a Merit. Well done!