Pardes House Grammar School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Pardes House creates a welcoming, purposeful environment where pupils thrive. Teachers know their students well, quickly identify learning gaps, and provide excellent support to help every child succeed - including those with additional needs. Pupils develop strong academic skills alongside confidence, independence and responsibility through a broad curriculum and enriching activities.
Key Strengths
- High attendance with proactive leader support for pupils facing barriers
- Positive behaviour and respectful relationships throughout the school, with older pupils acting as role models
- Clear curriculum progression in core subjects with effective teaching and secure staff subject knowledge
- Strong inclusive practice with tailored support for pupils with SEND
- Well-established partnerships with parents, families and outside agencies
Areas for Improvement
- Not all statutory elements of relationships and sex education and health education are covered
- Personal development curriculum does not include learning about all protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010
- Inclusive teaching approaches are still being developed and refined across the school
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met with an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and all concerns are actively identified and managed, making pupils safer and helping them feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Football, basketball, woodwork, cookery, robot building, Jewish calligraphy, go-karting, reward trips to theme parks, overseas residential trips, careers fair, festival celebrations, charity fundraising, educational visits to British institutions
Pardes House Grammar School is a Jewish grammar school in Finchley that has made significant improvements in recent years, with strong attendance and behaviour standards alongside expected achievement levels in core subjects.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
275 pupils
300 capacity
25 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
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Admissions Demand - Barnet
Places available
4,877
Applications
4,221
Got 1st preference
72.4%
Got preferred school
92.6%
Secondary admissions across Barnet (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Pardes House Grammar School
Pardes House Primary School
St Mary's CofE Primary School
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