Kisharon School, London
Kisharon School is a special school for pupils aged 4 to 19 in London, part of Kisharon Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2023.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Kisharon School in detail
Kisharon School in its own words
In its own words: "Kisharon is a Special Needs School in North West London with a Jewish ethos. Based in Barnet, we welcome pupils from across North London and surrounding areas."
From the headteacher's welcome: "At Kisharon Noé, we believe that every child and young person deserves an education that is ambitious, meaningful and designed around who they are. Our pupils bring different strengths, interests, communication styles and support needs, and our role is to create the conditions in which every one of them can learn, develop and thrive."
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Kisharon School are Mapledown School (1.4 miles, Good); Oak Lodge School (1.8 miles, Outstanding); The Village School (2 miles, Outstanding); and Woodfield School (2.1 miles, Good).
Mapledown SchoolOak Lodge SchoolThe Village SchoolWoodfield School
The trust
Kisharon School is run by its own single-school academy trust.
Who goes there
13.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 16.3% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
Almost every pupil at Kisharon School has an education, health and care plan (80 of 80 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.
Kisharon School has a SEN unit for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, other difficulties or disabilities, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties: 77 places, 77 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Hendon Central Underground Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ashley Lane (->n), 40 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Kisharon School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Sixth form.
At a Glance
13.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
SEN unit: SpLD, Vision, Other +9
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Kisharon School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Kisharon School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Kisharon 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
- 52
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 9
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 52 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 47 slight.
9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise.
8 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
104%
Over capacity
80 pupils
77 places
3 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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
80
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Kisharon School has a SEN unit for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, other difficulties or disabilities, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties: 77 places, 77 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
80
Total Pupils
51
Boys
29
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
5.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,087
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
14.4%
Overall absence
39.7%
Persistent absence
63
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Kisharon School
Showing 10 of 13 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Kisharon School
What are SATs results like at Kisharon School?
Of the pupils at Kisharon School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 0% reached the expected standard in reading and 0% did so in maths.
What is Kisharon School's Ofsted rating?
Kisharon School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2023.
What is the catchment area for Kisharon School?
No fixed boundary. When Kisharon School is oversubscribed, Barnet allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Kisharon School?
Kisharon School has around 80 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Kisharon School have specialist SEN provision?
Kisharon School has a SEN unit for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, other difficulties or disabilities, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties: 77 places, 77 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Kisharon School?
14.4% of sessions were missed at Kisharon School in 2024/25. 39.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Kisharon School?
Apply through Barnet's coordinated admissions process, naming Kisharon School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Kisharon School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 52 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 47 slight. 9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise. 8 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 Kisharon School?
Kisharon School is at 54 Parson Street, London, NW4 1TP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)