Pardes House Grammar School, London

Senior
Other independent school
Boys
Ages 1116

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Rabbi Yitschok Lev
Pupils:275 / 300 capacity
LA:Barnet
Phone:02083494222
Address:Hendon Lane, Finchley, London, N3 1SA
Admissions:Selective
Status:open
Opened:21 May 1976

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 5 months ago

Report card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)

Achievement
Expected Standard
Behaviour
Strong Standard
Personal Development
Expected Standard
Leadership
Needs Attention
Inspected 28 April 2026View full report
URN:101385
UKPRN:10016461
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Finchley and Golders Green
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Finchley Central Station
352m · 6 min walk
Finchley Central Underground Station
383m · 6 min walk

Bus Stops

St Mary's Church (N3) (Stop G)
45m · 1 min walk
Hendon Lane (Stop J)
55m · 1 min walk
East End Road Finchley (Stop S)
140m · 2 min walk
Gravel Hill (N3) (Stop R)
163m · 3 min walk
Dollis Park / Finchley Central (Stop E)
262m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

92%

Near capacity

275 pupils

300 capacity

25 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - London

Medium pressure
New homes approved:104,823
Projected new pupils:18,868

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London

Admissions Demand - Barnet

Low demand0.87x oversubscription

Places available

4,877

Applications

4,221

Got 1st preference

72.4%

Got preferred school

92.6%

Secondary admissions across Barnet (2025/26)

Inspection History(9)

28 April 2026Report card
Achievement
Behaviour
Personal Development
Leadership
2 July 2024
17 May 2023

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