Beis Soroh Schneirer, West Hendon
Beis Soroh Schneirer is an independent school for girls aged 2 to 11 in West Hendon. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2025)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Beis Soroh Schneirer in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Beis Soroh Schneirer are Beis Medrash Elyon (0.1 miles, Requires improvement); Barnet Hill Academy (0.3 miles, Good); Torah Vodaas (0.5 miles, Requires improvement); and North London Grammar School (0.7 miles, selective).
Beis Medrash ElyonBarnet Hill AcademyTorah VodaasNorth London Grammar School
What parents say
71 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Beis Soroh Schneirer (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, 22 pupils (6.6%) received SEN support and 4 (1.2%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hendon Rail Station, about 60 metres away (roughly a 1-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hendon Station, 90 metres away.
Sources: Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
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 July 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Beis Soroh Schneirer excels at teaching reading through expert phonics instruction, well-trained staff and a love of books. The school creates a warm, nurturing community where pupils feel safe to share worries and feel proud to belong. Pupils achieve well, particularly in reading and maths, and develop strong character values like respect and kindness that guide their behaviour throughout the school.
Key Strengths
- Excellent focus on reading - well-trained staff, phonics for younger pupils, story sessions and quality library resources
- Strong sense of community with clear values of respect, kindness and honesty embedded throughout school life
- Pupils feel safe and secure with warm relationships between staff and pupils
- High attendance and positive attitudes to learning
- Strong personal development through PSHE curriculum covering relationships, emotions, safety and British values
Areas for Improvement
- Some wider curriculum subjects lack clear identification of subject-specific knowledge and vocabulary pupils need to learn
- Teaching activities don't always closely match intended learning in some areas
- Teaching strategies sometimes limit pupils' opportunities to check understanding or deepen their knowledge
- Some pedagogical approaches could be more effective in helping pupils develop deep bodies of knowledge
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created an open, positive culture around safeguarding that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Healthy living week, educational visits to local parks and museums, choir, art clubs
Beis Soroh Schneirer is a good independent school for girls aged 2-11 with an Orthodox Jewish ethos. The school is proud of its strong community values and achieves particularly well in reading and mathematics.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
71 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Beis Soroh Schneirer
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 77
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 77 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 7 serious and 69 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
17 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 Barnet is 53 (the median across 175 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
333 pupils
360 places
27 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - West Hendon
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for West Hendon
Across Barnet council
Places available
4,618
Applications
3,998
Got 1st preference
72.7%
Got preferred school
93.2%
All secondary applications across Barnet council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
22
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
7.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
333
Total Pupils
0
Boys
333
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Beis Soroh Schneirer
Questions parents ask about Beis Soroh Schneirer
What is Beis Soroh Schneirer's Ofsted rating?
Beis Soroh Schneirer was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2025.
Does Beis Soroh Schneirer meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in July 2025, Beis Soroh Schneirer met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Beis Soroh Schneirer?
Beis Soroh Schneirer has around 333 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Beis Soroh Schneirer?
Beis Soroh Schneirer is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Beis Soroh Schneirer?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 77 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 7 serious and 69 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 17 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 Barnet is 53 (the median across 175 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Beis Soroh Schneirer?
Beis Soroh Schneirer is at Arbiter House, Wilberforce Road, West Hendon, NW9 6AX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)