Beth Jacob Grammar School for Girls, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school creates a happy, secure environment where pupils feel supported and behave respectfully. Teachers are knowledgeable and enthusiastic about their subjects. Parents are very positive about the school and feel their children are well cared for.
Key Strengths
- The school is a happy and harmonious community where pupils feel secure and behave well
- Staff and pupils have formed positive relationships and teachers show great enthusiasm for their subjects
- Parents are overwhelmingly supportive of the school
- The headteacher and senior team are developing capacity to improve the school
Areas for Improvement
- Safeguarding arrangements are ineffective and the proprietor has not completed required training
- There are no formal systems to hold teachers accountable for teaching quality or pupil progress
- Pupils lack opportunities to learn about different faiths, cultures and lifestyles
- Careers guidance is limited and does not help pupils make informed choices
- Teaching does not effectively challenge all pupils, particularly the most able
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are ineffective - the proprietor has not undertaken required safeguarding training and recruitment records do not meet statutory requirements.
Extracurricular Activities
Choir performances and recording sessions in professional music studio, school council, visits, competitions, European Union referendum debate
Beth Jacob Grammar School for Girls is an inadequate school where leadership and management have failed to ensure all independent school standards are met, particularly in safeguarding and accountability systems.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
29 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
107%
Over capacity
370 pupils
345 capacity
25 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Barnet
Places available
4,877
Applications
4,221
Got 1st preference
72.4%
Got preferred school
92.6%
Secondary admissions across Barnet (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Beth Jacob Grammar School for Girls
Saracens Bell Lane
Independent Jewish Day School
Nancy Reuben Primary School
Ateres Beis Yaakov
Hendon Preparatory School
Hasmonean Primary School
Chalgrove Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Sunnyfields Primary School
Garden Suburb Junior School
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