Pardes House Primary School, London
Pardes House Primary School is a primary school for boys aged 4 to 11 in London. It has a Jewish religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2011. That was 15 years ago, so the rating may not reflect the school today. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 695th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 7,353rd of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 136% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2011)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
Pardes House Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Pardes House Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 74% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 85% and 85% in Barnet and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 77% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Pardes House Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 56 families put Pardes House Primary School as their first choice and 67 named it as one of their preferences, for 52 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Pardes House Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Pardes House Primary School are St Mary's CofE Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 88% reading, 86% maths); Akiva School (0.4 miles, Good, 91% reading, 95% maths); St Theresa's Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 73% reading, 88% maths); and Chalgrove Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 93% reading, 93% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Pardes House Primary School.
St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolAkiva SchoolSt Theresa's Catholic Primary SchoolChalgrove Primary School
What parents say
77 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Pardes House Primary School (as of April 2026): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that they are kept well informed about progress (96%).
Who goes there
2.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 37.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 72 pupils (20.1%) received SEN support and 9 (2.5%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Finchley Central Station, about 350 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Mary's Church (N3), 50 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Pardes House Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 1.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Pardes House Primary School are Christ's College Finchley (0.7 miles), Hasmonean High School for Boys (0.8 miles) and Bishop Douglass School Finchley (0.9 miles).
Christ's College FinchleyHasmonean High School for BoysBishop Douglass School Finchley
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 11 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards: met
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Pardes House creates a warm, welcoming environment where children thrive. The school combines excellent behaviour and attendance with an ambitious curriculum that develops knowledge, character and a genuine understanding of diversity and citizenship. Your child will benefit from a broad range of enriching activities, strong pastoral care, and staff who know them well and listen to their concerns.
Key Strengths
- Consistently high attendance with rare persistent absence due to rigorous monitoring and effective family support
- Excellent behaviour and respectful relationships between pupils and staff, creating a calm, orderly learning environment
- Ambitious personal, social and health education programme including visits to Royal Courts of Justice and Supreme Court
- Wide range of enrichment activities and trips ensuring all pupils, including disadvantaged pupils, benefit from enriching experiences
- Strong inclusive culture with effective identification, assessment and support for pupils facing barriers to learning
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching is not always adapted precisely enough for some pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities, limiting their learning progress
- End-of-year outcomes in Year 6 national tests, particularly in reading and mathematics, are close to but not above national averages
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has an open and positive culture of safeguarding where all legal requirements are met and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Current affairs club, classical music appreciation club, visits to Royal Courts of Justice and Supreme Court, charitable activities including litter picking and gift box preparation, breakfast club ('Not just a breakfast club')
Pardes House Primary School is a strong performing primary school with excellent attendance, behaviour and personal development. Pupils make secure progress through a well-sequenced curriculum and feel safe, valued and happy in school.
At a Glance
2.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
77 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at April 2026 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 83% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 81% to 74% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.6
Avg class size
25.7
Infant (KS1)
25.6
KS2
14
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Pardes House Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Pardes House Primary School.
- Finchley Central Kumon CentreAt the school · Not yet graded
- Poolside Manor Camps540m away · Not yet graded
- The Club @ Akiva710m away · Not yet graded
- Little Saints After School Club800m away · Not yet graded
- Rising Stars Activities920m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Pardes House Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Pardes House Primary 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
- 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: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
12 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
136%
Over capacity
356 pupils
262 places
94 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(14)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
72
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
22.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
359
Total Pupils
359
Boys
0
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
16.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,386
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,138
Per pupil
£1947k
Total funding
£20k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
3.6%
Persistent absence
306
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
Pardes House Primary School
Questions parents ask about Pardes House Primary School
What are SATs results like at Pardes House Primary School?
Of the pupils at Pardes House Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 74% did so in maths.
What is Pardes House Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Pardes House Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2025, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2011, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Pardes House Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Pardes House Primary School is oversubscribed, Barnet allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Pardes House Primary School?
Pardes House Primary School was full in 2025, at 136% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Pardes House Primary School?
Classes at Pardes House Primary School average 25.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Pardes House Primary School?
Pardes House Primary School has around 359 pupils on roll. 3% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Pardes House Primary School?
4% of sessions were missed at Pardes House Primary School in 2024/25. 3.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Pardes House Primary School?
Apply through Barnet's coordinated admissions process, naming Pardes House Primary 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 Pardes House Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Finchley Central Kumon Centre (registered, not yet graded). There are 4 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Pardes House Primary School?
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: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 12 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 Pardes House Primary School?
Pardes House Primary School is at Hendon Lane, London, Middlesex, N3 1SA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)