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Rosh Pinah Primary School, Edgware

Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Jewish
Ages 3–11

Rosh Pinah Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Edgware. It has a Jewish religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2016. That was 10 years ago, so the rating may not reflect the school today. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 14 schools in Edgware with published results, and 941st of 14,452 across England. It was 85% full in 2025.

SATs results
Above England average
Ofsted
Good (2016)
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
Better than England average
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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

Rosh Pinah Primary School in detail

Rosh Pinah Primary School in its own words

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Rosh Pinah School, where every child is given the opportunity to fulfil their potential and become a valuable member of British Society. We are a warm, friendly, Modern Orthodox Zionist School which endeavours to afford our children with a deep understanding and appreciation of Judaism."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, karate, ballet, chess and debating.

The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 24 November 2026 and an open day on Friday 15 January 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

All school open days in Barnet

Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at Rosh Pinah Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 92% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 85% and 85% in Barnet and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 85% in reading and 85% in maths in 2024.

Getting a place at Rosh Pinah Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 42 families put Rosh Pinah Primary School as their first choice and 134 named it as one of their preferences, for 44 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

Admissions history and your chances at Rosh Pinah Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Rosh Pinah Primary School are Saracens Broadfields (0.2 miles, Good, 85% reading, 87% maths); Fairway Primary School and Children's Centre (0.6 miles, Good, 75% reading, 86% maths); Beit Shvidler Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 80% reading, 97% maths); and Courtland School (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 100% reading, 100% maths).

Rosh Pinah Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

Saracens BroadfieldsFairway Primary School and Children's CentreBeit Shvidler Primary SchoolCourtland School

What parents say

110 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Rosh Pinah Primary School (as of April 2026): 86% would recommend the school, 92% say their child is happy there and 33% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (93%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (33%).

Who goes there

1.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 45 pupils (11.8%) received SEN support and 9 (2.4%) 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.

Staffing

Rosh Pinah Primary School had 27 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

Getting there

The nearest Underground station is Edgware Underground Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Aldridge Avenue (->w), 140 metres away.

The area around the school

In August 2026, police recorded 154 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Barnet (370).

Suspensions and exclusions

Rosh Pinah Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to Rosh Pinah Primary School are London Academy (0.8 miles) and Mill Hill County High School (1 mile).

London AcademyMill Hill County High School

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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Jill Howson
Pupils:382
LA:Barnet
Phone:02089588599
Address:Glengall Road, Edgware, HA8 8TE
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 10 months ago

Report card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)

Inclusion
Strong Standard
Curriculum & teaching
Strong Standard
Achievement
Strong Standard
Attendance & behaviour
Strong Standard
Personal development
Strong Standard
Early years
Strong Standard
Leadership & governance
Strong Standard

Safeguarding standards: met

Inspected 2 December 2025View full report
URN:101340
UKPRN:10073754
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Chipping Barnet
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

From Ofsted's December 2025 inspection report.

What This School Does Well

This is a truly inclusive school where every child feels valued and cared for from day one. Teachers are experts at tailoring learning to each pupil's needs, whether providing additional support or extending the most able. The school goes beyond academics - children develop into confident, respectful young people who understand different cultures and viewpoints.

Key Strengths

  • Pupils achieve above-average results in reading, writing and mathematics with well-sequenced teaching
  • Attendance and behaviour are consistently excellent with pupils showing maturity and respect
  • Strong inclusive practice ensures pupils with SEND and all learners receive tailored support
  • Early years provision is highly skilled with excellent language and communication development
  • Rich personal development programme woven through curriculum with meaningful enrichment activities

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have created an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and all legal requirements are fulfilled.

Extracurricular Activities

Sports clubs, arts clubs, music clubs, performing arts studio activities, debate club, emotional wellbeing sessions, collaborative school-wide projects

Rosh Pinah Primary School is a high-achieving, inclusive primary school where pupils thrive academically and personally. Leaders create a warm, nurturing environment where all pupils are valued and supported to succeed.

At a Glance

1.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

110 responses
Would recommend86%
Child is happy92%
Feels safe93%
Well behaved79%
Bullying dealt with (of parents with a view)33%
Kept informed74%
Handles concerns (of parents who raised one)77%

Source: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at April 2026 - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+8ppMaths+7ppWriting-3pp

Reading has improved from 85% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 85% to 92% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

23.9

Avg class size

25.5

Infant (KS1)

24.6

KS2

16

Total classes

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

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Before and after school care

Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Rosh Pinah Primary School.

  • Broadfields Primary School - Super Star Sport NWL360m away · Not yet graded
  • Fixation Academy of Performing Arts Fairway Primary Holiday Camp980m away · Not yet graded

Getting There

Bus Stops

Aldridge Avenue (->W)
138m · 2 min walk
Glengall Road (->N)
159m · 3 min walk
Bullescroft Road (->N)
235m · 4 min walk
Morley Crescent (->S)
259m · 4 min walk
Meadfield (adj)
296m · 5 min walk

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
18
Fatal
0
Serious
5
Children hurt
6

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 13 slight.

6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.

3 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.

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

85%

Available places

359 pupils

420 places

61 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Edgware

High pressure
New homes approved:1,385
Projected new pupils:346

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Edgware

Across Barnet council

Low demand council-wide0.85 applications per place

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: Every first choice offered

Inspection History(9)

2 December 2025Report card
Inclusion
Curriculum & teaching
Achievement
Attendance & behaviour
Personal development
Early years
Leadership & governance
25 May 2021

Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.

28 June 2016
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

45

SEN Support

9

EHC Plans

14.1%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Social, Emotional & Mental Health17
Moderate Learning Difficulty11
Speech, Language & Communication9
Other9
Autistic Spectrum Disorder7
Hearing Impairment1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
90.3%
Mixed
0.5%
Other
0.3%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals1.6%
English as Additional Language3.1%

382

Total Pupils

184

Boys

198

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

27

Teachers

14.1:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£52,138

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£5,080

Per pupil

£1893k

Total funding

£8k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£14,734
EAL funding£1,508
Lump sum£159,662

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.9%

Overall absence

5.4%

Persistent absence

316

Enrolments

Authorised3.5%
Unauthorised0.3%
Persistent (10%+)5.4%
Severe (50%+)0.0%

Absence trend

2.9%
18/19
1.4%
20/21
3.5%
21/22
3.4%
22/23
3.8%
23/24
3.9%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Secondary Schools Nearby

Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to

Questions parents ask about Rosh Pinah Primary School

What are SATs results like at Rosh Pinah Primary School?

Of the pupils at Rosh Pinah Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 93% reached the expected standard in reading and 92% did so in maths.

What is Rosh Pinah Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Rosh Pinah Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2025, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2016, it was rated Good.

What is the catchment area for Rosh Pinah Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When Rosh Pinah 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 Rosh Pinah Primary School?

Rosh Pinah Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 85% of its 420 places.

How big are the classes at Rosh Pinah Primary School?

Classes at Rosh Pinah Primary School average 23.9 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to Rosh Pinah Primary School?

Rosh Pinah Primary School has around 382 pupils on roll. 2% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Rosh Pinah Primary School?

3.9% of sessions were missed at Rosh Pinah Primary School in 2024/25. 5.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Rosh Pinah Primary School?

Apply through Barnet's coordinated admissions process, naming Rosh Pinah 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 Rosh Pinah Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Rosh Pinah Primary School: Broadfields Primary School - Super Star Sport NWL (360m away, registered, not yet graded) and Fixation Academy of Performing Arts Fairway Primary Holiday Camp (980m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.

How many road collisions happen near Rosh Pinah Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 13 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 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 Rosh Pinah Primary School?

Rosh Pinah Primary School is at Glengall Road, Edgware, HA8 8TE.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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