Beis Aharon School, Woodberry Down

Independent
Other independent school
Boys
Ages 313

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Shlomo Zalmen Kandler
Pupils:280 / 420 capacity
LA:Hackney
Phone:02088028666
Address:83-95 Bethune Road, London, Woodberry Down, N16 5ED
Admissions:Selective
Status:open
Opened:3 February 1997

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago
-

Overall

Inspected 24 June 2025View full report
URN:131170
UKPRN:10018398
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Tottenham
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Beis Aharon School creates a caring, inclusive community where boys from ages 3 to 13 thrive academically and personally. The school excels at supporting English language learners through dedicated phonics and reading programs, while weaving character development and British values throughout school life. Pupils are proud of their school, behave well, and benefit from enriching trips and community involvement that prepare them for secondary education.

Key Strengths

  • Strong sense of community with warm relationships between pupils and staff
  • High attendance and pupils' positive attitudes toward learning
  • Well-prioritized teaching of phonics and early reading to support English language learners
  • Comprehensive personal development curriculum that prepares pupils for life in modern Britain
  • Effective support for pupils with special educational needs through swift identification and adapted teaching

Areas for Improvement

  • Teaching strategies sometimes do not provide enough opportunities for pupils to practice and apply their learning
  • New concepts are not always explained clearly enough in lessons
  • Checks on pupils' understanding are sometimes imprecise, meaning errors and misconceptions are not always identified and corrected

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with leaders creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.

Extracurricular Activities

Football, chess, storytelling sessions, wildlife area trips, residential excursion to Bournemouth, local care home singing events, personal safety workshops

Beis Aharon School is an independent day school for boys aged 3 to 13 with an Orthodox Jewish ethos. The school has improved from its previous 'Requires Improvement' rating and now provides a good quality of education with strong community values.

At a Glance

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

10 responses
Would recommend100%
Child is happy100%
Well taught100%
Good progress100%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved100%
Bullying dealt with10%
Kept informed100%
Handles concerns70%
Wider development100%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

0.0

Avg class size

0

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Stamford Hill Station (Entrance)
499m · 8 min walk
Stamford Hill Rail Station
504m · 8 min walk

Bus Stops

Cranwich Road (Stop CY)
397m · 6 min walk
Bethune Road Stamford Hill (Stop W)
415m · 7 min walk
Stamford Hill Station (Stop CQ)
458m · 7 min walk
Heathland Road (->E)
474m · 8 min walk
Seven Sisters Road /Amhurst Pk (Stop U)
476m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

67%

Available places

280 pupils

420 capacity

140 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Woodberry Down

Low pressure
New homes approved:139
Projected new pupils:25

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Woodberry Down

Admissions Demand - Hackney

Low demand0.80x oversubscription

Places available

2,559

Applications

2,035

Got 1st preference

77.2%

Got preferred school

97.3%

Secondary admissions across Hackney (2025/26)

Inspection History(16)

24 June 2025
7 November 2023
4 May 2023

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Pupil Demographics

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