North West London Jewish Day School

About North West London Jewish Day School

North West London Jewish Day School is a state primary that clearly appeals to local families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 67 applications for just 29 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.31. Of those, 35 families put it as their first preference, and 28 first-preference offers were made. That level of demand suggests a strong reputation among parents in Brent. The school itself is small, with 202 pupils against a capacity of 270, so there is some physical room, but the competition for places is real. It is a Jewish faith school for mixed-gender pupils aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site, and the headteacher is Judith Caplan. The most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in November 2022, confirmed the school remains Good, a rating it has held consistently across its previous graded inspections.

Academically, the school performs well above the local average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 tests, 82% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the Brent local authority average of 65%. That puts the school 7th out of 52 primaries in the borough, placing it in the top 10% locally. Nationally, it ranks in the top 8% of all primary schools. Looking at individual subjects, 93% hit the expected standard in maths and 89% in reading. At the higher standard, 57% of pupils achieved that level in reading, 50% in maths, and 29% in writing. Average scaled scores were 109 in both reading and maths. Progress scores are not available in the data, but the attainment figures alone paint a picture of a school where most children are meeting or exceeding expectations.

The school offers a solid range of facilities, including art studios, music rooms, an ICT suite, playing fields and a chapel. Sports on the timetable include tennis, athletics, swimming, netball, cricket and cross country, and there are clubs such as book club, eco club, coding and drama. For children with additional needs, the school lists provisions for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, speech, language and communication needs, hearing impairment, autistic spectrum disorder, and social, emotional and mental health support. With a very low proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals (1.5%), the intake is not representative of the wider Brent population. This is a school that will particularly suit Jewish families in the area who value strong academic outcomes and a faith-based environment, but its popularity means applying early and as a first preference is essential.

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