Beis Aharon School, London
Beis Aharon School is an independent school for boys aged 3 to 13 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2025)
Data last updated 1 Nov 2026
Beis Aharon School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Beis Aharon School are T T T Y Y School (0.2 miles, Inadequate); Beis Rochel D'satmar School (0.2 miles); Bnois Jerusalem Girls School (0.2 miles, Requires improvement); and Beis Rochel d'Satmar Girls' School (0.2 miles, Requires improvement).
T T T Y Y SchoolBeis Rochel D'satmar SchoolBnois Jerusalem Girls SchoolBeis Rochel d'Satmar Girls' School
What parents say
10 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Beis Aharon School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that their child is happy at the school (100%).
Who goes there
In 2026, 59 pupils (21.1%) received SEN support and 46 (16.4%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Stamford Hill Station, about 500 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cranwich Road, 400 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Beis Aharon School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
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 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby independent schools
Keep up with Beis Aharon School
Nurseries
The nearest nurseries and pre-schools to Beis Aharon School, with their latest published grades:
- Bright Futures Nursery - Day nursery, under 0.1 milesOfsted, 25 January 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Totally Kids - Pre-school, 0.2 milesOfsted, 25 January 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Beis Rochel D'Satmar Daycare - Day nursery, 0.2 miles
- Bright Colours Nursery - Day nursery, 0.2 miles
- The Metapelet - Day nursery, 0.3 miles
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 126
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 14
- Children hurt
- 18
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 126 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 14 serious and 112 slight.
18 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 12 on foot, 4 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
29 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Hackney is 169 (the median across 105 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight are DfT estimates (severity adjustment). Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
67%
Available places
280 pupils
420 places
140 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Across Hackney council
Places available
2,489
Applications
2,029
Got 1st preference
74.6%
Got preferred school
95.8%
All secondary applications across Hackney council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(16)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
59
SEN Support
46
EHC Plans
37.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
280
Total Pupils
280
Boys
0
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Beis Aharon School
Questions parents ask about Beis Aharon School
What is Beis Aharon School's Ofsted rating?
Beis Aharon School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2025.
Does Beis Aharon School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in June 2025, Beis Aharon School met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Beis Aharon School?
Beis Aharon School has around 280 pupils on roll.
How many road collisions happen near Beis Aharon School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 126 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 14 serious and 112 slight. 18 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 12 on foot, 4 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 29 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Hackney is 169 (the median across 105 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Beis Aharon School?
Beis Aharon School is at 83-95 Bethune Road, London, London, N16 5ED.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)