Edgware Jewish Girls - Beis Chinuch, Edgware
Edgware Jewish Girls - Beis Chinuch is an independent school for girls aged 3 to 11 in Edgware. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2024.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Edgware Jewish Girls - Beis Chinuch in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Edgware Jewish Girls - Beis Chinuch are The London Mechina (0.1 miles); Tashbar of Edgware (0.4 miles, Good); Holland House School (0.4 miles, selective); and Menorah Grammar School (0.8 miles, Requires improvement).
The London MechinaTashbar of EdgwareHolland House SchoolMenorah Grammar School
Who goes there
In 2026, 42 pupils (15.5%) received SEN support and 5 (1.8%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Edgware Underground Station, about 310 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Edgware Library, 40 metres away.
Sources: 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
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
Ofsted also found the school was not keeping to the terms of its registration (for example its age range or pupil numbers).
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils rise to the high expectations set for them and achieve well. Their excellent behaviour makes the school a calm, welcoming and safe place to learn. Pupils work hard and want to do well. They listen carefully in lessons and try their best. Pupils really enjoy coming to school. They arrive on time each day and attend well. Pupils particularly praise the way in which staff help them to achieve highly.
Pupils get to take part in a range of activities that enhance what happens in the classroom. For example, recently, pupils welcomed visitors to the school such as authors and the local mayor. They enjoyed preparing for these visits by planning the questions that they wanted to ask. The school is good at promoting pupils' all-round development. For example, pupils routinely get the chance to plan special events and festivals, including outside of school hours. Older pupils run lunchtime clubs for the younger ones where they get to teach things like dance and singing.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has worked effectively to address the areas for improvement that were identified at the previous inspection. The proprietor body and leaders have an accurate and clear understanding of the school's work. Their plans for improvement are focused on the right things. Staff are highly supportive of the changes that have been made. They feel that leaders look out for their well-being at all times. The proprietor body has ensured that the school continues to meet all of the independent school standards and the statutory requirements of the early years foundation stage. The school complies with schedule 10 of the Equality Act 2010 because it has an appropriate accessibility plan in place.
From Ofsted's July 2024 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 July 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
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 Edgware Jewish Girls - Beis Chinuch
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 63
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 63 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 55 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
12 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
99%
Near capacity
271 pupils
274 places
3 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Edgware
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Edgware
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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
42
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
17.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
271
Total Pupils
0
Boys
271
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Edgware Jewish Girls - Beis Chinuch
Questions parents ask about Edgware Jewish Girls - Beis Chinuch
What is Edgware Jewish Girls - Beis Chinuch's Ofsted rating?
Edgware Jewish Girls - Beis Chinuch was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2024.
Does Edgware Jewish Girls - Beis Chinuch meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in July 2024, Edgware Jewish Girls - Beis Chinuch met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Edgware Jewish Girls - Beis Chinuch?
Edgware Jewish Girls - Beis Chinuch has around 271 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Edgware Jewish Girls - Beis Chinuch?
Edgware Jewish Girls - Beis Chinuch 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 Edgware Jewish Girls - Beis Chinuch?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 63 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 55 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 12 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 Edgware Jewish Girls - Beis Chinuch?
Edgware Jewish Girls - Beis Chinuch is at 296 Hale Lane, Edgware, Middlesex, HA8 8NP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)