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North West London Jewish Day School, London

Good
Primary
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Jewish
Ages 3–11

North West London Jewish Day School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It has a Jewish religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 97th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 637th of 14,452 across England. It was 69% full in 2025.

SATs results
Above England average
Ofsted
Good (2017)
Demand
Oversubscribed
Attendance
In line with England
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Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days

Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Brent (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.

Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

North West London Jewish Day School in detail

Results

In 2025, 92% of Year 6 pupils at North West London Jewish Day School reached the expected standard in reading and 96% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 80% in Brent and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 89% in reading and 93% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

Getting a place at North West London Jewish Day School

For September 2026 entry, 24 families put North West London Jewish Day School as their first choice and 76 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

Admissions history and your chances at North West London Jewish Day School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to North West London Jewish Day School are Malorees Primary School (0.2 miles, Good); Malorees Junior School (0.2 miles, Good, 82% reading, 72% maths); Christ Church CofE Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 82% reading, 77% maths); and Islamia Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 83% reading, 85% maths).

North West London Jewish Day School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

Malorees Primary SchoolMalorees Junior SchoolChrist Church CofE Primary SchoolIslamia Primary School

Who goes there

1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 50% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

Staffing

North West London Jewish Day School had 16 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 railway station is Brondesbury Park Station, about 420 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Christchurch (NW6), 60 metres away.

The area around the school

In August 2026, police recorded 1136 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Brent (744), as is usual near a town centre.

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, North West London Jewish Day School issued 9 suspensions, 4.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to North West London Jewish Day School are Queens Park Community School (0.4 miles) and Hampstead School (0.8 miles).

Queens Park Community SchoolHampstead School

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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Offered a place in 2026 (~4.3km)Unlikely (~5.6km)

Brent published that the last place for 2026 entry went to a family 4,327 metres away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Judith Caplan
Pupils:192
LA:Brent
Phone:02084593378
Address:180 Willesden Lane, London, NW6 7PP
Trust:NORTH WEST LONDON JEWISH DAY SCHOOL
Status:open
Opened:1 August 2014

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago

This judgement is from July 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.

-

Overall

Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.

Inspected 15 November 2022View full report
URN:141154
UKPRN:10046761
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Brent East
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2017 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

At a Glance

1.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+3ppMaths+3ppWriting-2pp

Reading has remained stable at around 92% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 96% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025).

How Does This School Compare?

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Before and after school care

Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near North West London Jewish Day School.

  • DAREManor Activities Centre190m away · Not yet graded
  • Alghadeer540m away · Not yet graded
  • Club Excel @ Queens Park Community School680m away · Not yet graded
  • Lead After School Club Willesden940m away · Not yet graded

Term dates

North West London Jewish Day School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Brent's term dates for its community schools.

Getting There

Train Stations

Brondesbury Park Station (Entrance)
420m · 7 min walk
Brondesbury Park Rail Station
442m · 7 min walk
Brondesbury Rail Station
621m · 10 min walk

Tube / Metro / Tram

Kilburn Underground Station (Southbound)
536m · 9 min walk
Kilburn Station
558m · 9 min walk
Willesden Green Station
845m · 14 min walk

Bus Stops

Christchurch (NW6) (Stop J)
55m · 1 min walk
Deerhurst Road (NW2) (Stop C)
216m · 4 min walk
Manor House Drive (NW6) (W-bound)
219m · 4 min walk
Brondesbury Park Station / The Avenue (Stop S)
298m · 5 min walk
Brondesbury Park Station (->N)
391m · 6 min walk

Free school transport

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You apply to the council where you live. North West London Jewish Day School is in Brent; for families living there:

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
48
Fatal
0
Serious
11
Children hurt
2

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 48 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 37 slight.

2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.

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 Brent is 61.5 (the median across 102 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.

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Your chances of a place at North West London Jewish Day School

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  • The straight-line distance from your home to North West London Jewish Day School.
  • Last distance offered for 2026 entry, published by Brent for a priority group only, with what that means for your family.
  • Applications, first choices and offers at North West London Jewish Day School for 2015 to 2026 entry.
  • How many families in Brent got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
  • The nearest state schools to your home, with Ofsted rating, demand and last distance offered where published.
  • Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

69%

Available places

180 pupils

261 places

81 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - London

Low pressure
New homes approved:114,409
Projected new pupils:28,602

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London

Across Brent council

Low demand council-wide0.79 applications per place

Places available

3,953

Applications

3,128

Got 1st preference

88.5%

Got preferred school

98.8%

All primary applications across Brent council (2026/27), not just this school.

This school: Oversubscribed

Inspection History(2)

15 November 2022

Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.

4 July 2017
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

29

SEN Support

6

EHC Plans

18.2%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Social, Emotional & Mental Health15
Speech, Language & Communication10
Autistic Spectrum Disorder4
Other3
Specific Learning Difficulty2
Severe Learning Difficulty1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
45.8%
Mixed
4.1%
Other
4.2%
Unclassified
11.5%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals1.0%
English as Additional Language50.0%

192

Total Pupils

101

Boys

91

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

16

Teachers

12.0:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£55,171

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£6,248

Per pupil

£1185k

Total funding

£5k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£24,487
EAL funding£35,761
Lump sum£171,964

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.4%

Overall absence

6.8%

Persistent absence

162

Enrolments

Authorised4.0%
Unauthorised0.4%
Persistent (10%+)6.8%
Severe (50%+)0.0%

Absence trend

4.5%
18/19
2.5%
20/21
4.8%
21/22
5.3%
22/23
5.0%
23/24
4.4%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Secondary Schools Nearby

Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to

Questions parents ask about North West London Jewish Day School

What are SATs results like at North West London Jewish Day School?

Of the pupils at North West London Jewish Day School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 92% reached the expected standard in reading and 96% did so in maths.

What is North West London Jewish Day School's Ofsted rating?

North West London Jewish Day School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2017, it was rated Good.

How close to North West London Jewish Day School do you need to live?

Brent published for September 2026 entry that the last place offered at North West London Jewish Day School under its "Sibling" criterion went to a family 4327 metres away. This is the authority's own figure for one year, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications, so treat it as a guide rather than a guarantee.

Is it hard to get a place at North West London Jewish Day School?

North West London Jewish Day School was not full in 2025: it ran at 69% of its 261 places.

How many pupils go to North West London Jewish Day School?

North West London Jewish Day School has around 192 pupils on roll. 1% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at North West London Jewish Day School?

4.4% of sessions were missed at North West London Jewish Day School in 2024/25. 6.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to North West London Jewish Day School?

Apply through Brent's coordinated admissions process, naming North West London 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 North West London Jewish Day School have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Ofsted's childcare register lists 4 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of North West London Jewish Day School: DAREManor Activities Centre (190m away, registered, not yet graded), Alghadeer (540m away, registered, not yet graded) and Club Excel @ Queens Park Community School (680m 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 North West London Jewish Day School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 48 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 37 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 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 Brent is 61.5 (the median across 102 schools, same distance and years).

Where is North West London Jewish Day School?

North West London Jewish Day School is at 180 Willesden Lane, London, NW6 7PP.

Sources: Brent admissions booklet; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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