Vishnitz Girls School, Woodberry Down
Vishnitz Girls School is an independent school for girls aged 2 to 16 in Woodberry Down. It has an Orthodox Jewish religious character. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2024.
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Vishnitz Girls School in detail
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Vishnitz Girls School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Vishnitz Girls School are Beis Rochel d'Satmar Girls' School (under 0.1 miles, Requires improvement); Talmud Torah London (0.1 miles, Good); Bnois Jerusalem Girls School (0.1 miles, Requires improvement); and Beis Rochel D'satmar School (0.2 miles).
Beis Rochel d'Satmar Girls' SchoolTalmud Torah LondonBnois Jerusalem Girls SchoolBeis Rochel D'satmar School
Who goes there
In 2026, 47 pupils (9.3%) received SEN support and 21 (4.2%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Stamford Hill Station, about 210 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Stamford Hill Station, 120 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Vishnitz Girls School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Did not meet the independent school standards in Part 1 (quality of education), Part 2 (pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development) and Part 8 (leadership and management).
- Part 1: quality of educationNot met
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentNot met
- 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 managementNot met
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils are polite and welcoming here. Leaders place a high priority on teaching pupils to behave respectfully and kindly. Pupils are keen to volunteer to be role models to others and wear stickers proudly to show that they are recognised for using kind and considerate language in conversations. Pupils said that they feel cared for in school because everyone looks out for each other. Pupils speak to the adults if they have any worries. Pupils are safe in school.
Leaders have high expectations for pupils' academic outcomes and preparedness for their next stages when they leave the school. Pupils achieve highly. Leaders provide opportunities for pupils to enrich their learning through educational visits, such as outings to London landmarks and places of historical interest. Pupils gain experiences beyond the taught curriculum. Participation in enterprising projects gives them insight into the world of work. Pupils look forward to taking on responsibilities to organise and perform in an annual show. Pupils in Year 11 take part in a residential journey and help with cooking, housekeeping and the planning of activities.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has a well-organised curriculum in place across a broad range of subjects from Year 1 upwards. Leaders have identified the content knowledge and skills they intend pupils to learn and have carefully ordered the sequence in which this is taught. Through the taught curriculum, pupils reinforce their understanding and build on their prior learning over time.
The school's curriculum largely reflects the content and ambition of the national curriculum. Typically, teachers' subject knowledge is strong and helps pupils to produce high-quality work. Occasionally, pupils' errors and misunderstanding persist when staff knowledge is less secure. Leaders are prioritising subject-specific training for staff in the forthcoming academic year.
From Ofsted's July 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Requires Improvement at its July 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Personal development (Requires Improvement), Leadership & management (Requires Improvement), Early years (Requires Improvement).
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Vishnitz Girls School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby all-through schools
Keep up with Vishnitz Girls School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Vishnitz Girls School.
- Bright Minds Education Centre310m away · Not yet graded
- Stoke Newington Stagecoach 2310m away · Not yet graded
- Five Star Learning500m away · Not yet graded
- Wise After School Club500m away · Not yet graded
- Lubavitch Kodesh 107510m away · Not yet graded
- Lubavitch Kodesh 135610m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 183
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 25
- Children hurt
- 20
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 183 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 25 serious and 158 slight.
20 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 13 on foot, 6 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
36 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 Hackney is 169 (the median across 105 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
92%
Near capacity
504 pupils
550 places
46 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Woodberry Down
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Woodberry Down
Across Hackney council
Places available
2,489
Applications
2,029
Got 1st preference
74.6%
Got preferred school
95.8%
All secondary applications across Hackney council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(9)
Independent School standard inspection
Did not meet the independent school standards in Part 1 (quality of education), Part 2 (pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development) and Part 8 (leadership and management).
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
47
SEN Support
21
EHC Plans
13.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
504
Total Pupils
0
Boys
504
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Vishnitz Girls School
What are GCSE results like at Vishnitz Girls School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Vishnitz Girls School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
What is Vishnitz Girls School's Ofsted rating?
Vishnitz Girls School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2024.
Does Vishnitz Girls School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in July 2024, Vishnitz Girls School did not meet the independent school standards in Part 1 (quality of education), Part 2 (pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development) and Part 8 (leadership and management).
How many pupils go to Vishnitz Girls School?
Vishnitz Girls School has around 504 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Vishnitz Girls School?
Vishnitz Girls School 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.
Does Vishnitz Girls School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 6 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Vishnitz Girls School: Bright Minds Education Centre (310m away, registered, not yet graded), Stoke Newington Stagecoach 2 (310m away, registered, not yet graded) and Five Star Learning (500m 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 Vishnitz Girls School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 183 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 25 serious and 158 slight. 20 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 13 on foot, 6 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 36 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 Hackney is 169 (the median across 105 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Vishnitz Girls School?
Vishnitz Girls School is at 49 Amhurst Park, Woodberry Down, N16 5DL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)