No Ceiling on Potential

We are incredibly proud of our 2026 cohort and the breadth of success they have achieved at 11+. Their outcomes reflect not only strong academic preparation, but a deeply personalised approach in which every child is known, nurtured and championed.

At Woodford Green Preparatory School, there is no single pathway and no ceiling on potential. Instead, we work closely with every family to ensure choice with clarity, guiding each child towards the senior school where they will truly thrive.

This year’s results are a powerful reflection of that approach.

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Outstanding Overall Outcomes

• 85% of pupils received two or more offers
• 63% received three or more offers

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Strong Performance at Leading Senior Schools

In our most competitive destinations, outcomes were particularly strong:

• Bancroft’s School – 77% offers
• Chigwell School – 90% offers
• Forest School – 85% offers

Our pupils secured places at a wide range of highly regarded independent senior schools, including Bancroft’s, Chigwell, Forest, Brentwood and the City of London Schools.

They also achieved 11 grammar school places at highly selective schools including Woodford County High, Ilford County High, Wilson's School, Chelmsford County High and Colchester County High School for Girls.

These destinations reflect the breadth and diversity that sits at the heart of our philosophy.

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Scholarships, Awards and Individual Excellence

We are particularly proud of the recognition our pupils received beyond standard offers:

24 scholarships and awards in total

14 academic scholarships

9 music scholarships, awards and exhibitions

1 drama scholarship

These outcomes highlight not only academic excellence, but the breadth of talent we cultivate, from music and performance to intellectual curiosity and creative thinking.

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Every Child Known. Every Child Championed.

What makes these results especially meaningful is the individuality behind them.

This cohort included pupils with a wide range of learning profiles, including those receiving additional support. Yet every child was guided with care, ambition and precision towards the right destination for them.

Our approach is not about preparing children for a single test. It is about:

• developing confidence and character
• building resilience and independence
• nurturing curiosity and a love of learning
• advocating for each child at every stage of their journey

From bespoke interview preparation and leadership opportunities to targeted academic support and wellbeing provision, we ensure that each pupil is fully prepared, not just for 11+, but for the next stage of their education and beyond.

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A Journey, Not Just an Outcome

As a non-selective school at entry, these results are a powerful reminder of what can be achieved when children are given the time, care and challenge to grow.

At WGPS, the 11+ is an opening of doors.

Every child leaves us with choice, confidence and a clear pathway forward.

We could not be prouder of this exceptional group of pupils.

 

11+ Results 2026

 

City of London Boys’

4 pupils applied

1 place offered

 

City of London Girls’

4 pupils applied

1 place offered

 

Bancroft’s

30 pupils applied

23 places offered, including 4 awards

 

Forest

34 pupils applied

29 places offered, including 3 awards

 

Chigwell

30 pupils applied

27 places offered, including 9 awards

 

Brentwood

19 pupils sat

17 places offered, including 6 awards

 

St Edmund’s College

3 pupils sat

1 place offered

 

Felsted

5 pupils sat 

3 place offered, including 1 award

 

New Hall

3 pupil sat

3 place offered

 

Normanhurst

2 pupil sat

2 place offered

 

Coopersale

2 pupil sat

2 place offered

 

Queenswood

2 pupil sat

1 place offered, including 1 award

 

Down House

1 pupil sat

1 place offered

 

North London Collegiate School

1 pupil sat

1 place offered

 

11 Grammar School Places Offered

Woodford County High  4 Ilford County High 1 4 Colchester County High 1 Chelmsford County High 1 Wilson's Sutton 1