Independent Jewish Day School, LONDON
Independent Jewish Day School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in London. It has a Jewish religious character. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2022. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 294th-highest of the 959 schools in LONDON with published results, and 2,234th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.4 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2022)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Independent Jewish Day School in detail
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Independent Jewish Day School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 85% and 85% in Barnet and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (87% in reading, 93% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Independent Jewish Day School
For September 2026 entry, 42 families put Independent Jewish Day School as their first choice and 74 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.4 first choices for every place. 12 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Independent Jewish Day School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Independent Jewish Day School are Saracens Bell Lane (0.1 miles, 55% reading, 75% maths); Hasmonean Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 100% reading, 97% maths); Nancy Reuben Primary School (0.3 miles); and Chalgrove Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 93% reading, 93% maths).
Independent Jewish Day School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Saracens Bell LaneHasmonean Primary SchoolNancy Reuben Primary SchoolChalgrove Primary School
What parents say
91 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Independent Jewish Day School (as of September 2025): 96% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 82% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (97%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (82%).
Who goes there
0.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 31 pupils (14.5%) received SEN support and 2 (0.9%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Independent Jewish Day School had 18 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Hendon Central Underground Station, about 850 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Brent Street / Green Lane, 270 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Independent Jewish Day School issued 3 suspensions, 1.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Independent Jewish Day School are Hendon School (0.1 miles), St Mary's and St John's CofE School (0.6 miles), Hasmonean High School for Boys (0.8 miles) and Clarion (0.8 miles).
Hendon SchoolSt Mary's and St John's CofE SchoolHasmonean High School for BoysClarion
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 · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's July 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The school creates a warm, welcoming community where every child feels valued and supported. Pupils achieve above national average results and develop into thoughtful, responsible citizens through an exceptional personal development programme. The school excels at celebrating diversity and encouraging pupils to support their community through charity work and leadership roles.
Key Strengths
- Exemplary behaviour and attitudes, with pupils embracing school values of ready, respectful, safe and kind
- Outstanding personal development programme that builds character, leadership skills and community engagement
- Well-designed, broad curriculum taught in logical order with strong phonics teaching from early years
- Inclusive school culture that celebrates diversity and promotes pupils' understanding of different faiths
- Strong SEND provision with well-considered curriculum adaptations that enable all pupils to participate fully
Areas for Improvement
- Writing standards are not consistently high across all subjects - pupils' written responses sometimes fall below the high standards achieved in other areas
- Early years curriculum activities sometimes lack challenge to fully engage children and deepen their curiosity and concentration
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school demonstrating a strong culture that puts pupils' interests first and provides trusted adults for concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
Public speaking, music performances, school assemblies, eco ambassadors, art ambassadors, computing ambassadors, house captains, school council, educational visits to environment centres, museums, area competitions in art and computing
Independent Jewish Day School is a primary academy in Hendon with 219 pupils aged 3-11. The school has made significant improvements since its last inspection, with pupils achieving above national averages and demonstrating exemplary behaviour.
At a Glance
0.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
91 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 remained stable at around 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 93% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 77% to 83% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Independent Jewish Day School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Independent Jewish Day School.
- Little Ones Explore500m away · Not yet graded
- The Hub820m away · Not yet graded
- First Class Learning Hendon1000m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Independent Jewish Day School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Independent Jewish Day School is in Barnet; for families living there:
Apply to Barnet for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 86
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 15
- Children hurt
- 10
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 86 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 15 serious and 71 slight.
10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
19 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Full
196 pupils
196 places
No spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - LONDON
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for LONDON
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(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
31
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
15.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
214
Total Pupils
115
Boys
99
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
11.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,080
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,339
Per pupil
£1152k
Total funding
£2k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
7.5%
Persistent absence
173
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
Independent Jewish Day School
Questions parents ask about Independent Jewish Day School
What are SATs results like at Independent Jewish Day School?
Of the pupils at Independent Jewish Day School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 88% did so in maths.
What is Independent Jewish Day School's Ofsted rating?
Independent Jewish Day School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2022, it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Independent Jewish Day School?
No fixed boundary. When Independent Jewish Day 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 Independent Jewish Day School?
Independent Jewish Day School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How many pupils go to Independent Jewish Day School?
Independent Jewish Day School has around 214 pupils on roll. 1% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Independent Jewish Day School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Independent Jewish Day School in 2024/25. 7.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Independent Jewish Day School?
Apply through Barnet's coordinated admissions process, naming Independent Jewish Day 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 Independent Jewish Day School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Independent Jewish Day School: Little Ones Explore (500m away, registered, not yet graded), The Hub (820m away, registered, not yet graded) and First Class Learning Hendon (1km 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 Independent Jewish Day School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 86 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 15 serious and 71 slight. 10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 19 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 Independent Jewish Day School?
Independent Jewish Day School is at 46 Green Lane, Hendon, LONDON, NW4 2AH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)