Bnei Zion Community School, London
Bnei Zion Community School is an independent school for boys aged 3 to 5 in London. It was rated Inadequate at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2024. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2025 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Inadequate (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Bnei Zion Community School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Bnei Zion Community School are Bnos Zion of Bobov (under 0.1 miles, Requires improvement); Bobov Primary Boys School (under 0.1 miles, Inadequate); Clockhouse Primary School (0.2 miles); and Yesodey Hatorah Girls School (0.2 miles, Good).
Bnos Zion of BobovBobov Primary Boys SchoolClockhouse Primary SchoolYesodey Hatorah Girls School
Who goes there
In 2026, 23 pupils (13.7%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Stamford Hill Rail Station, about 500 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
21 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ravensdale Road (->w), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Bnei Zion Community School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: 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 · 11 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
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
Ofsted also found the school was not keeping to the terms of its registration (for example its age range or pupil numbers).
Progress-monitoring inspection, 5 November 2025: The school did not meet all the standards Ofsted checked.
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The school's staff demonstrate vigilance in monitoring pupils' behaviour and well-being, with appropriate systems for reporting concerns. Pupils receive appropriate supervision throughout the day and the school has suitable risk assessments for educational visits. However, these strengths are insufficient to overcome the school's serious shortcomings in education quality, safeguarding, and premises safety.
Key Strengths
- Staff are alert to signs that pupils may be at risk and have systems in place for reporting concerns
- Pupils are appropriately supervised throughout the day
- The designated safeguarding lead is suitably trained
Areas for Improvement
- Secular studies curriculum is too narrow with limited breadth and insufficient teaching time for some subjects
- Early reading teaching is weak and pupils are behind age-related expectations
- Nursery curriculum does not appropriately meet children's needs, particularly for communication and language development
- Safeguarding oversight is not rigorous - no deputy designated safeguarding lead and staff training is not up to date
- Staff recruitment procedures are weak with incomplete pre-employment checks and gaps in the central record
- Premises have multiple maintenance issues including broken window restrictors, damaged fire escapes, and non-working external lighting that pose safety risks
- Personal development programme does not teach pupils about different faiths and cultures
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are not effective - oversight is not rigorous enough, the designated safeguarding lead has no deputy, staff training is outdated, and record-keeping systems do not give senior leaders adequate access to safeguarding information.
Bnei Zion Community School failed this progress monitoring inspection and does not meet independent school standards. The school has significant weaknesses in curriculum quality, safeguarding arrangements, staff recruitment procedures, and premises maintenance.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Bnei Zion Community School
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 275
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 48
- Children hurt
- 38
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 275 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 48 serious and 225 slight.
38 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 28 on foot, 4 on a bicycle and 6 in a vehicle or otherwise.
51 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 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
84%
Available places
168 pupils
200 places
32 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
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(10)
Independent school Progress Monitoring inspection
Outcome: the school did not meet all the standards Ofsted checked.
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
23
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
13.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
168
Total Pupils
168
Boys
0
Girls
2026 academic year
Questions parents ask about Bnei Zion Community School
What is Bnei Zion Community School's Ofsted rating?
Bnei Zion Community School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2024, it was rated Inadequate.
Does Bnei Zion Community School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in November 2024, Bnei Zion Community School 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). At a later progress-monitoring inspection in November 2025, the school did not meet all the standards Ofsted checked.
How many pupils go to Bnei Zion Community School?
Bnei Zion Community School has around 168 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Bnei Zion Community School?
Bnei Zion Community School 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 Bnei Zion Community School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 275 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 48 serious and 225 slight. 38 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 28 on foot, 4 on a bicycle and 6 in a vehicle or otherwise. 51 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 Bnei Zion Community School?
Bnei Zion Community School is at 49 - 51 Ravensdale Road, London, N16 6TJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)