Beth Jacob Grammar School for Girls, London
Beth Jacob Grammar School for Girls is an independent school for girls aged 11 to 17 in London. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2025.
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2025)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Beth Jacob Grammar School for Girls in detail
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Beth Jacob Grammar School for Girls can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Beth Jacob Grammar School for Girls are Ateres Beis Yaakov (0.2 miles, Good); Brampton College (0.2 miles); Hendon Preparatory School (0.3 miles); and Tiferes High School (0.3 miles, Requires improvement, selective).
Ateres Beis YaakovBrampton CollegeHendon Preparatory SchoolTiferes High School
What parents say
29 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Beth Jacob Grammar School for Girls (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 the school has high expectations for their child (93%).
Where pupils go next
Of the 26 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 0% went on to university or other higher education and 19% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 16 pupils (4.3%) received SEN support and 4 (1.1%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Hendon Central Underground Station, about 730 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bell Lane, 190 metres away.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); Ofsted Parent View; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Did not meet the independent school standards in Part 1 (quality of education), Part 2 (pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development) and Part 8 (leadership and management).
- Part 1: quality of educationNot met
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentNot met
- 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 managementNot met
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Beth Jacob Grammar School creates a kind and nurturing environment where pupils feel safe, happy and cared for. The school excels at teaching pupils to think deeply, revisiting important knowledge to help them make connections between ideas. All pupils, including those with learning needs, receive tailored support to succeed alongside their peers, and the school offers a rich range of activities from residential visits to sports teams and clubs that help girls develop confidence and teamwork skills.
Key Strengths
- Excellent behaviour and attitudes from pupils who are mature, supportive of each other, and happy and safe in school - Outstanding rating
- Strong teaching that helps pupils build knowledge by revisiting and recalling essential information regularly
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities, working collaboratively with parents and external experts
- Extensive and thoughtful wider curriculum including residential visits, extra-curricular clubs (Latin-inspired dance, hockey, netball), and leadership opportunities for sixth-form students
- Successful promotion of reading with a well-used library and a wide range of texts across subjects
Areas for Improvement
- Assessment checks do not always identify knowledge gaps and misconceptions with enough rigour, meaning some pupils don't get quick, accurate support
- PSHE curriculum lacks compulsory information about different types of relationships, breaking legal requirements
- Pupils are not taught about the legal rights of all protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, particularly LGBTQ+ rights
- Leadership and the proprietor have not ensured the school meets all independent school standards consistently
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school providing compassionate support and multiple ways for pupils to communicate their feelings and worries.
Extracurricular Activities
Latin-inspired dance, hockey, netball matches against other schools, residential visits, extra-curricular clubs, sixth-form leadership roles organizing school events
Beth Jacob Grammar School for Girls is an Orthodox Jewish girls' secondary school in Hendon, London. While the school provides good quality education and has outstanding behaviour and attitudes, it requires improvement overall because it does not meet all independent school standards.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
29 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
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Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 85
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 11
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 85 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 78 slight.
11 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 6 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
107%
Over capacity
370 pupils
345 places
25 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
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(11)
Independent School standard inspection
Did not meet the independent school standards in Part 1 (quality of education), Part 2 (pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development) and Part 8 (leadership and management).
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
16
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
5.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
370
Total Pupils
0
Boys
370
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Beth Jacob Grammar School for Girls
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Questions parents ask about Beth Jacob Grammar School for Girls
What are GCSE results like at Beth Jacob Grammar School for Girls?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Beth Jacob Grammar School for Girls can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
What is Beth Jacob Grammar School for Girls's Ofsted rating?
Beth Jacob Grammar School for Girls was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2025.
Does Beth Jacob Grammar School for Girls meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in February 2025, Beth Jacob Grammar School for Girls did not meet the independent school standards in Part 1 (quality of education), Part 2 (pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development) and Part 8 (leadership and management).
How many pupils go to Beth Jacob Grammar School for Girls?
Beth Jacob Grammar School for Girls has around 370 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Beth Jacob Grammar School for Girls?
Beth Jacob Grammar School for Girls 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 Beth Jacob Grammar School for Girls?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 85 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 78 slight. 11 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 6 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 Beth Jacob Grammar School for Girls?
Beth Jacob Grammar School for Girls is at Stratford Road, Hendon, London, NW4 2AT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)