Beis Yaakov High School
About Beis Yaakov High School
Beis Yaakov High School in Salford is a state-funded Jewish secondary school for girls aged 11 to 16, and it is clearly a school in demand. With 285 pupils on roll against a capacity of 275, the school is slightly oversubscribed, and the numbers back that up: for the 2025/26 admissions round, there were 70 applications for 41 places, with 69 of those applications coming as first preferences. That gives an oversubscription ratio of 1.71, meaning nearly two families want a place for every one available. The school’s intake is notably less disadvantaged than the national average, with just 2.8% of pupils eligible for free school meals, compared with the typical secondary school figure of around 23%. This is a school that serves a specific community, and the demand suggests it is meeting a clear need for families seeking a single-sex, faith-based secondary education in the area.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 74 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
8 Oct 2024From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 13 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
13Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
15Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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