Peninim, London
Peninim is an independent school for girls aged 2 to 11 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2026 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Peninim in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Peninim are WENTWORTH COLLEGE (0.4 miles, Outstanding); Shiras Devorah High School (0.6 miles, Requires improvement); Talmud Torah Tiferes Shlomo (0.6 miles, Requires improvement, selective); and Lubavitch Yeshiva Ketanah of London (0.7 miles, Requires improvement).
WENTWORTH COLLEGEShiras Devorah High SchoolTalmud Torah Tiferes ShlomoLubavitch Yeshiva Ketanah of London
Who goes there
In 2026, 10 pupils (6.9%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Brent Cross Station, about 310 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Woodville Gardens (NW11), 260 metres away.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 6 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Ofsted also found the school was not keeping to the terms of its registration (for example its age range or pupil numbers).
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2026 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Peninim demonstrates strong leadership and management with careful attention to pupil safety and wellbeing. The school has well-maintained facilities at both sites with appropriate spaces for learning, including outdoor areas for physical education and recreation. Parents can be reassured that the school maintains thorough recruitment checks and robust safeguarding procedures.
Key Strengths
- Robust safeguarding procedures in place with suitable policies meeting statutory guidance
- Well-maintained premises at both current and proposed sites with appropriate facilities
- Strong recruitment procedures with thorough vetting checks on all staff
- Careful consideration of how standards will be maintained with increased pupil numbers, including plans to recruit additional staff
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - leaders have robust procedures in place, suitable policies meeting current statutory guidance, appropriate levels of pupil supervision, and teach pupils how to keep themselves safe.
Peninim is an independent school for girls aged 2-11 (with boys aged 2-3) that is applying to move to a new premises and increase pupil numbers. The inspection found the school is likely to meet all relevant independent school standards if the material changes are approved.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Peninim
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 70
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 12
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 70 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 58 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
17 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
76%
Available places
144 pupils
190 places
46 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Barnet council
Places available
4,618
Applications
3,998
Got 1st preference
72.7%
Got preferred school
93.2%
All secondary applications across Barnet council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(10)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
10
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
6.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
144
Total Pupils
43
Boys
101
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Questions parents ask about Peninim
What is Peninim's Ofsted rating?
Peninim's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2026, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2024, it was rated Good.
Does Peninim meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in June 2024, Peninim met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Peninim?
Peninim has around 144 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Peninim?
Peninim is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Peninim?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 70 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 58 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 17 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 Peninim?
Peninim is at 37 Elmcroft Crescent, London, NW11 9TB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)