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The majority of grammar schools in Redbridge, such as Ilford County High School and Woodford County High School, use the CEM exam. More information on the CEM exam can be discovered by clicking here.

Please note that as of 2022, the following schools do not participate in the test normally shared with Redbridge Grammar schools. These schools are:

• Gloucestershire Grammars (7 schools)

• Slough Consortium (4 schools)

• Reading School (left last year)

• Kendrick School

• Chelmsford County High School

• Heckmondwike Grammar School

• Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School

• Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith

• Trafford CEM Consortium (5 schools)

Some schools, such as King Edward VI Grammar School (Chelmsford) use the CSSE examination. More information on the CSSE exam can be discovered by clicking here. The following schools use the CSSE examination:

• King Edward VI – Grammar School

• Colchester County High School — for Girls

• Colchester Royal – Grammar School

• Southend High School – for Girls

• Southend High School – for Boys

• Westcliff High School – for Girls

• Westcliff High School – for Boys

• St. Bernards High School – for Girls

• St. Thomas More – High School

• Shoeburyness – High School