Clore Shalom School

About Clore Shalom School

Clore Shalom School, a Jewish primary in Hertsmere, stands out clearly against the local authority average for key stage 2 outcomes. In the 2023/24 academic year, 72% of its pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Hertfordshire average of 64%. That eight-point gap is a meaningful one, and it places the school 106th out of 401 primary schools in the county. Its ranking within Hertsmere itself is even stronger: 9th out of 29 schools, putting it in the top third locally. The school also performs well on higher-level attainment, with 31% of pupils reaching the higher standard in maths and 28% in reading, though writing at the higher level is lower at 7%. With just 187 pupils on a capacity of 186, it is effectively full, and the 2.1% pupil premium rate is well below the national average, which may reflect the demographic it serves.

Academically, the school has been on an upward trajectory. Its most recent graded Ofsted inspection, in 2020, awarded a Good rating across all categories, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. That was an improvement from the previous inspection in 2017, when the school was rated Requires Improvement overall. A subsequent ungraded inspection in 2025 confirmed that standards have been maintained. In terms of specific KS2 scores, the school achieved a reading average score of 107 and a maths average score of 105, both above the national benchmark of 100. Progress scores are not available in the data, but the attainment figures suggest children are leaving the school well prepared for secondary school. Parent feedback is overwhelmingly positive: 96% of respondents would recommend the school, and 97% agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy there.

The school offers a range of facilities including a library, music rooms, playing fields and a chapel, and runs clubs such as drama, science club, choir and film club. Sports on offer include netball, football, gymnastics and athletics. For children with additional needs, the school lists provisions for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, speech and language needs, visual impairment, physical disability, and autistic spectrum disorder. However, the parent view data on SEND support is more mixed: 42% agreed and 42% strongly agreed that the school gives SEND children the support they need, but 17% disagreed, which is worth noting. Admissions are competitive: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 76 applications for 26 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.92, with all first-preference applicants offered a place. This is a school that suits families who value strong academic outcomes within a Jewish faith context and who are comfortable with a relatively small, close-knit setting.

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