Beis Yaakov Primary School

About Beis Yaakov Primary School

Beis Yaakov Primary School is a state-funded Jewish girls' school in the London Borough of Barnet, sitting within a competitive primary landscape. Among the 91 primary schools in the local authority, it ranks 50th, placing it in the middle of the pack. For context, the top-performing peers in Barnet include Courtland School, St Andrew's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School in Totteridge, and Ashmole Primary School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. The school is currently rated Good by Ofsted, following a 2025 ungraded inspection that confirmed standards are being maintained. This marks a shift from its previous Outstanding rating, awarded in 2011, when leadership and management were also judged Outstanding. The nearest Outstanding-rated primary is The Hyde School, 1.2 kilometres away. With 456 pupils on roll against a capacity of 512, the school is not at full capacity, though it was oversubscribed for 2025/26 entry, receiving 65 applications for 58 places.

Academically, Beis Yaakov performs solidly against local averages. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 70% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, just below the Barnet local authority average of 73%. However, the school's reading and writing expected percentages both sit at 82%, and maths at 80%, showing strong core subject performance. At the higher standard, 11% of pupils achieved the top level across all three subjects, with 27% reaching that level in reading and maths individually, and 16% in writing. Average scaled scores were 106 in reading and 105 in maths, both above the national baseline of 100. Progress measures are not available in the data, so it is not possible to assess how much value the school adds relative to pupils' starting points. Nationally, the school ranks in the 31st percentile among all primaries, and within London it sits around the midpoint.

The school offers a range of facilities including a sensory room, library, ICT suite, music rooms, gymnasium and an outdoor playground, plus a chapel. Sports provision covers football, rounders, tennis, cross country and gymnastics, while clubs include coding, science club, drama and art club. SEND support is available for pupils with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and physical disabilities. Parent feedback is overwhelmingly positive: 100% of respondents would recommend the school, and 98% strongly agreed that their child is happy there. The school has a nursery provision for children from age three, and admission data for 2025/26 shows 55 of 57 first-preference applicants received offers. With only 1.5% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the intake is notably less disadvantaged than many local schools. This is a school that will particularly suit families seeking a faith-based girls' education within a supportive, well-regarded community setting.

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