Menorah Primary School for Girls, London
Menorah Primary School for Girls is a primary school for girls aged 3 to 11 in London. It has a Jewish religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 1st of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 107% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
- 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
Menorah Primary School for Girls in detail
Results
In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Menorah Primary School for Girls reached the expected standard in reading and 100% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 85% and 85% in Barnet and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 90% in reading and 86% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Menorah Primary School for Girls
For September 2026 entry, 32 families put Menorah Primary School for Girls as their first choice and 42 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 6 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Menorah Primary School for Girls
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Menorah Primary School for Girls are Menorah Primary School for Boys (under 0.1 miles, 91% reading, 100% maths); Wessex Gardens Primary School (0.2 miles, Requires improvement, 70% reading, 77% maths); Rimon Jewish Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 97% reading, 97% maths); and Hasmonean Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 100% reading, 97% maths).
Menorah Primary School for Girls's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Menorah Primary School for BoysWessex Gardens Primary SchoolRimon Jewish Primary SchoolHasmonean Primary School
Who goes there
1.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 24 pupils (11.6%) received SEN support and 1 (0.5%) 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
Menorah Primary School for Girls had 26 teachers in 2026, one for every 7 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Brent Cross Station, about 500 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Woodstock Avenue, 250 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Menorah Primary School for Girls recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Menorah Primary School for Girls are Clarion (0.5 miles), The Henrietta Barnett School (0.9 miles) and Hendon School (0.9 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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 · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its May 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
1.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 90% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 86% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 90% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.0
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
26.0
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Menorah Primary School for Girls
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Menorah Primary School for Girls.
- Golders Green Tuition Centre360m away · Not yet graded
- The Club @ Rimon770m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Menorah Primary School for Girls from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Menorah Primary School for Girls 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
- 79
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 14
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 79 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 14 serious and 65 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 4 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
Your chances of a place at Menorah Primary School for Girls
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
107%
Over capacity
188 pupils
175 places
13 pupils over capacity 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(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
24
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
12.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
207
Total Pupils
1
Boys
206
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
26
Teachers
8.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,721
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,460
Per pupil
£1103k
Total funding
£5k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
5.5%
Persistent absence
164
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
Menorah Primary School for Girls
Questions parents ask about Menorah Primary School for Girls
What are SATs results like at Menorah Primary School for Girls?
Of the pupils at Menorah Primary School for Girls who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 100% reached the expected standard in reading and 100% did so in maths.
What is Menorah Primary School for Girls's Ofsted rating?
Menorah Primary School for Girls was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024.
What is the catchment area for Menorah Primary School for Girls?
No fixed boundary. When Menorah Primary School for Girls is oversubscribed, Barnet allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Menorah Primary School for Girls?
Menorah Primary School for Girls was full in 2025, at 107% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Menorah Primary School for Girls?
Classes at Menorah Primary School for Girls average 26 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Menorah Primary School for Girls?
Menorah Primary School for Girls has around 207 pupils on roll. 2% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Menorah Primary School for Girls?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Menorah Primary School for Girls in 2024/25. 5.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Menorah Primary School for Girls?
Apply through Barnet's coordinated admissions process, naming Menorah Primary School for Girls 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 Menorah Primary School for Girls have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Menorah Primary School for Girls: Golders Green Tuition Centre (360m away, registered, not yet graded) and The Club @ Rimon (770m 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 Menorah Primary School for Girls?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 79 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 14 serious and 65 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 4 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 Menorah Primary School for Girls?
Menorah Primary School for Girls is at The Wohl Campus, 1-3 the Drive, London, NW11 9SP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)