Beit Shvidler Primary School, Edgware
Beit Shvidler Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Edgware. It has a Jewish religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 14 schools in Edgware with published results, and 2,040th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 105% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Barnet (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Beit Shvidler Primary School in detail
Beit Shvidler Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Beit Shvidler Primary School is an Orthodox Jewish primary school which promotes a strong commitment to Orthodox Jewish practice, Torah values, the love of Israel and educational excellence."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Our school is a voluntary aided, co-educational, Orthodox Jewish primary school located in Edgware. We welcome a broad range of families who have a shared commitment to Shabbos, Kashrus and community involvement, together with ongoing learning and religious growth."
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Beit Shvidler Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 97% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 85% and 85% in Barnet and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 89% in reading and 96% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Beit Shvidler Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 34 families put Beit Shvidler Primary School as their first choice and 54 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 5 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Beit Shvidler Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Beit Shvidler Primary School are Edgware Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths); Deansbrook Infant School (0.6 miles, Good); Deansbrook Junior School (0.6 miles, Good, 98% reading, 100% maths); and Rosh Pinah Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 93% reading, 92% maths).
Beit Shvidler Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Edgware Primary SchoolDeansbrook Infant SchoolDeansbrook Junior SchoolRosh Pinah Primary School
What parents say
103 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Beit Shvidler Primary School (as of September 2025): 88% would recommend the school, 93% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (93%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).
Who goes there
5.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 37 pupils (16.1%) received SEN support and 14 (6.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Beit Shvidler Primary School had 23 teachers in 2026, one for every 9 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Edgware Underground Station, about 530 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Broadfields Avenue Edgware, 30 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Beit Shvidler Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Beit Shvidler Primary School are London Academy (0.8 miles) and Mill Hill County High School (1.3 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from March 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
The school is a happy place. Pupils care about the school and each other. Many pupils hold elected positions of responsibility. They represent their classmates at meetings with school leaders to share ideas on how to make the school more environmentally friendly.
Pupils regularly volunteer to help improve the school environment. For example, some pupils organised themselves into a team of library monitors. They take charge of making sure the books in the 'Magical Reading Garden' are well organised and inviting for all who want to use it.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has a broad and well-organised curriculum in place. Important knowledge and skills are logically sequenced from the early years onwards. The school helps pupils effectively to remember and build on information learned previously. For example, in the early years, children learn to count and recognise numbers represented in different ways. Pupils build on this knowledge when counting forwards and backwards in multiples of 10 in Year 1 and beyond. Teaching makes important subject knowledge clear and checks that pupils know and remember it well. If pupils struggle, staff adjust their teaching to help pupils to learn key information effectively. Typically, the school makes effective adaptations to the way subjects are delivered for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Early on, the school recognises if a pupil has SEND. The school utilises the expertise of therapists and other external experts to support pupils and the teaching they receive. This helps pupils with SEND to learn well. The school's high national assessment results reflect the strong learning and teaching pupils receive.
From Ofsted's October 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2019 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
5.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
103 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 89% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 97% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 93% to 87% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.8
Avg class size
28.7
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Beit Shvidler Primary School.
- Fine Childcare Centre620m away · Not yet graded
- Edgware Primary School - Super Star Sport NWL990m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Beit Shvidler Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Beit Shvidler Primary School is in Barnet; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 58
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 58 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 54 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
13 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
105%
Over capacity
204 pupils
195 places
9 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Edgware
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Edgware
Across Barnet council
Places available
4,268
Applications
3,649
Got 1st preference
86.1%
Got preferred school
98.0%
All primary applications across Barnet council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(4)
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
37
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
22.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
230
Total Pupils
116
Boys
114
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
23
Teachers
10.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,901
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,563
Per pupil
£1221k
Total funding
£15k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
2.5%
Overall absence
0.0%
Persistent absence
179
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Beit Shvidler Primary School
Questions parents ask about Beit Shvidler Primary School
What are SATs results like at Beit Shvidler Primary School?
Of the pupils at Beit Shvidler Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 97% did so in maths.
What is Beit Shvidler Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Beit Shvidler Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Beit Shvidler Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Beit Shvidler Primary School is oversubscribed, Barnet allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Beit Shvidler Primary School?
Beit Shvidler Primary School was full in 2025, at 105% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Beit Shvidler Primary School?
Classes at Beit Shvidler Primary School average 28.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Beit Shvidler Primary School?
Beit Shvidler Primary School has around 230 pupils on roll. 5% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Beit Shvidler Primary School?
2.5% of sessions were missed at Beit Shvidler Primary School in 2024/25. 0% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Beit Shvidler Primary School?
Apply through Barnet's coordinated admissions process, naming Beit Shvidler Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Beit Shvidler Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Beit Shvidler Primary School: Fine Childcare Centre (620m away, registered, not yet graded) and Edgware Primary School - Super Star Sport NWL (990m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Beit Shvidler Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 58 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 54 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 13 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 Beit Shvidler Primary School?
Beit Shvidler Primary School is at 261 Hale Lane, Edgware, Middlesex, HA8 8NX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)