Peninim, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 months agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
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
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
76%
Available places
144 pupils
190 capacity
46 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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