Beis Yaakov High School
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Beis Yaakov High School is a converter academy in Salford for girls aged 11 to 16. It has 283 pupils, 8 more than it has places for. About 4 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, far fewer than at most schools in England. We give it 70 out of 100. That puts it above schools like it, ahead of 31% of the 50 schools most like it. Ofsted's last grade was inspected 2024, no overall grade.
69 Broom Lane, Bury New Road, Salford, M7 4FF0161 708 8220byjhs.orgMr Benjamin Myers head teacherAll details
What Ofsted found
Ofsted's last full inspection was on 8 October 2024, back when it gave schools one overall grade. Read the report on Ofsted's website.
Not judged Between September 2024 and November 2025, Ofsted graded each area but stopped giving one overall word.
Results
GCSE results, summer 2025
63 pupils sat their GCSEs. Here is how they did against every state secondary in England.
All GCSE measures, year by year
| Measure | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2019 | 2018 | Salford | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of Year 11 | 63 | 66 | 66 | 76 | 58 | 62 | – | – |
| Average GCSE scoreAttainment 8 | 49.3 | 55.4 | 48.5 | 42.0 | 55.8 | 59.7 | 44.8 | 46.8 |
| Progress from age 11Progress 8 | – | +0.88 | +0.20 | -0.66 | +0.74 | +1.24 | – | – |
| Strong pass in English and mathsGrade 5+ in English and maths | 46% | 68% | 50% | 53% | 59% | 68% | 42% | 46% |
| Standard pass in English and mathsGrade 4+ in English and maths | 79% | 83% | 80% | 80% | 85% | 84% | 64% | 66% |
| Core subjects scoreEBacc average point score | 4.43 | 4.95 | 4.22 | 3.78 | 5.17 | 5.65 | 3.92 | 4.15 |
| Taking the core subjectsEBacc entry | 30% | 23% | 17% | 20% | 66% | 63% | 34% | 41% |
| Average GCSE score: pupils who started behindAttainment 8, low prior attainers | – | 37.6 | 36.4 | 29.0 | 32.4 | 33.2 | – | – |
| Average GCSE score: pupils who started aheadAttainment 8, high prior attainers | – | 72.4 | 62.0 | 57.6 | 71.4 | 71.7 | – | – |
Subjects
Results came out for 13 GCSE subjects in 2025. Each figure is the share of pupils who got a grade 5 or better, next to the average for state secondaries in England.
Strongest subjects
Subjects that did worse than the England average: Biblical Hebrew (67% here, 85% across England).
The small number is how many pupils sat each subject. Subjects with fewer than six pupils aren't published.
Every subject against England, 2025
| Subject | Entries | Grades 9 to 7 | Grades 9 to 5 | Grades 9 to 4 | England 9 to 5 | Rank in England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 62 | 15% | 65% | 84% | 54% | 716 of 3,210 |
| Mathematics | 61 | 23% | 53% | 87% | 53% | 1,458 of 3,211 |
| English Literature | 61 | 7% | 57% | 79% | 58% | 1,449 of 3,202 |
| Other Modern Languages | 51 | 65% | 92% | 96% | 49% | 25 of 454 |
| Combined Science | 44 | 11% | 39% | 73% | 36% | 1,183 of 3,084 |
| Business | 36 | 8% | 47% | 72% | 51% | 924 of 1,806 |
| Art and Design | 29 | 76% | 93% | 97% | 58% | 133 of 2,818 |
| Biblical Hebrew | 24 | 29% | 67% | 83% | 85% | 4 of 4 |
| History | 21 | 19% | 57% | 81% | 52% | 1,115 of 3,126 |
| Physics | 15 | 40% | 93% | 93% | 82% | – |
| Biology | 15 | 60% | 93% | 100% | 82% | – |
| Chemistry | 15 | 40% | 93% | 93% | 81% | – |
| Food Preparation & Nutrition | 10 | 0% | 20% | 70% | 52% | – |
In combined science each pupil gets two grades and we count the lower one. Rankings only include state secondaries where 20 or more pupils sat the subject.
Getting a place
Open to all. There is no entrance test. As a Jewish school it may put families of that faith first. Check the school's own admissions rules.
The school is full, with 8 more pupils than it has places for. More families apply than can get in, so things like how close you live and whether an older brother or sister is already here decide who gets a place. Pupil numbers have fallen by 15% since 2021/22.
How places were given out for September 2025.
Who goes here
Who a school teaches matters. That is why our score compares it with schools that take in a similar mix of children, not with every school in the country.
The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: emotional and mental health (35), language and communications needs (12), Moderate learning difficulty (9), Other difficulty or disability (7), Severe learning difficulty (4), Specific learning difficulty (4).
How the mix of pupils has changed
| Census | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils on roll | 283 | 285 | 296 | 309 | 335 | 349 |
| Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals | 4% | 3% | 2% | 2% | 1% | 2% |
| Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language | 1% | 2% | 2% | 1% | 2% | 3% |
| Pupils getting extra supportSEN support | – | 14% | 18% | 20% | 22% | 14% |
| Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans | – | 5% | 4% | 3% | 2% | 2% |
Attendance and behaviour
In 2024/25 pupils were in school 93.5% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 91.4%.
Attendance year by year
| Measure | 2024/25 | 2023/24 | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | 2018/19 | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sessions missedOverall absence | 6.6% | 9.3% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 8.6% |
| Missed with permissionAuthorised absence | 2.1% | 5.2% | 6.0% | 5.1% | 3.3% | 3.3% | – |
| Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence | 4.5% | 4.1% | 3.5% | 4.7% | 1.6% | 2.8% | – |
| Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence | 15.4% | 35.9% | 37.9% | 42.8% | 15.4% | 15.5% | 23.9% |
| SuspensionsSuspension rate | 6.7 | 11.2 | 13.3 | 1.2 | 2.0 | – | – |
| Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
What pupils do next
After GCSEs
Where the 66 pupils who left in 2022/23 were a year later.
Earlier years
| Destination | 2022/23 leavers | 2021/22 leavers | 2020/21 leavers | 2019/20 leavers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Still in education, work or training | 88% | 82% | 76% | 86% |
| Education | 83% | 75% | 74% | 86% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 3% | 0% | 0% |
| Work | 5% | 4% | 3% | 0% |
| Not in education, work or training | 0% | 11% | 11% | 5% |
Staff and money
From the government's count of school staff in November 2025 and the school's published accounts.
Money
From the academy accounts return, year to August 2025. The per-pupil figures are compared with other secondary schools in England that report their accounts the same way.
Reserves are the money left over at the end of the year, kept back for emergencies and big projects. Being in the red year after year is a warning sign. Very large reserves can mean money sitting in the bank instead of being spent on today's pupils. Academy figures are rounded to the nearest £1,000 and include a share of any money the trust holds centrally.
The area around the school
Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.
Nearby schools
The closest secondary schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.
| School | Type | Distance | Pupils | Ofsted | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The King David High School | Academy | 0.8 miles | 708 | Requires improvement 2023 | 54 | Compare |
| Abraham Moss Community School | Academy | 1.1 miles | 1,793 | Not inspected | 30 | Compare |
| The Albion Academy | Academy | 1.2 miles | 879 | Good 2023 | 52 | Compare |
| St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 1.2 miles | 1,032 | No overall grade 2025 | 69 | Compare |
| Manchester Mesivta School | Jewish | 1.3 miles | 233 | Requires improvement 2024 | 22 | Compare |
| Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester | Free school | 1.5 miles | 659 | Report card 2026 | 98 | Compare |
| Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester | Free school | 1.5 miles | 664 | Report card 2026 | 94 | Compare |
| The Heys School | Academy | 1.9 miles | 546 | Good 2024 | 9 | Compare |
Compared with schools like it
Our score compares Beis Yaakov High School with the 48 schools in England whose pupils are most like its own. We match on family income, how many children are learning English, special needs, the neighbourhood, the size of the school and how it admits pupils. Those 48 schools are dotted all over the country, so we don't list them. What matters is where this school sits among them.
Nearby schools with a similar mix of pupils that score higher
Of those 48 schools, these are within 25 km and score at least five points more than Beis Yaakov High School, nearest first. A school with the same kind of pupils and a higher score is the fairest sign that it gets more out of them.
| School | Type | Distance | Pupils | Ofsted | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester | Free school | 1.5 miles | 659 | Report card 2026 | 98 | Compare |
How the score was worked out
The score is out of 100. A 70 means that once everything below is added up, this school comes out ahead of 70% of secondary schools in England. Results bounce around from year to year, especially in small schools, so we also show a likely range: 59 to 79. Every part is judged against schools with a similar mix of pupils. For small schools we pull each part towards the group average, so one unusual year can't swing the score too far.
| What we looked at | How much it counts | Against schools like it | Effect on the score | Based on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results over three years | 20% | above | +0.13 | 2025, 2024 and 2023 results; 63 pupils |
| Ofsted inspection | 20% | well below | -0.43 | Ofsted grade, 1.9 years old |
| Progress pupils make | 20% | well above | +0.30 | DfE progress measure; 63 pupils |
| Direction of travel over five years | 10% | well above | +0.16 | results and attendance rising year on year |
| Attendance and behaviour | 10% | above | +0.08 | 2024/25; 286 pupils |
| Results, allowing for the mix of pupils | 10% | above | +0.07 | Attainment relative to schools with a similar intake; 63 pupils |
| What pupils do next | 5% | in line | 0.00 | 66 pupils |
| What parents say | 0% | no data | – |
Worked out on 13 September 2026 (method v1). Read how the score works, including every weight and the checks we run. Think a number is wrong? Tell us.
Questions parents ask
Is Beis Yaakov High School a good school?
Yes, going by the figures. Beis Yaakov High School scores 70 out of 100. That is above schools that take in a similar mix of pupils, and ahead of 31% of the 50 schools most like it in England. The score could fairly be anywhere from 59 to 79, so a few points either way between schools doesn't mean much.
What is Beis Yaakov High School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Beis Yaakov High School not judged at its last full inspection on 8 October 2024.
How good are Beis Yaakov High School's GCSE results?
In summer 2025, 46% of pupils got a grade 5 or better in both English and maths. Across England it was 46%. Its Attainment 8 score, which is the average grade across a pupil's best eight subjects times ten, was 49.3, against 46.8 for England. In each subject, pupils here finished most of a grade ahead of children across England who started secondary school at the same level.
How many pupils does Beis Yaakov High School have?
283 pupils aged 11 to 16 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 275 places, so it is 103% full. It is a girls' school.
Is Beis Yaakov High School oversubscribed?
Probably. The school was full in 2024/25, with 8 more pupils than places. How close you live, and the school's other admissions rules, decide who gets in.
What is attendance like at Beis Yaakov High School?
Pupils were in school 93.5% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 91.4%. 15% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.
How big are the classes at Beis Yaakov High School?
The average class had 18.9 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 22.8. No class had more than 30 pupils.
Does Beis Yaakov High School have a sixth form?
No. Pupils leave after Year 11 for a sixth form elsewhere, a college or an apprenticeship; 88% of 2022/23 leavers were still in education, work or training six months on.
These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.
Contact and details
- Address
- 69 Broom Lane, Bury New Road, Salford, M7 4FF
- Telephone
- 0161 708 8220
- Website
- www.byjhs.org
- Head Teacher
- Mr Benjamin Myers
- Type of school
- Converter academy (Academy converter, academies)
- Phase
- Secondary school, ages 11-16
- Gender
- Girls
- Religious character
- Jewish
- Single-academy trust
- Beis Yaakov Jewish High School Academy (1 schools)
- Local authority
- Salford
- Ward
- Kersal & Broughton Park
- Constituency
- Bury South
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 1 September 2012 (academy converter)
- URN
- 138698 · LAESTAB 3554018 · UKPRN 10037934
- Formerly
- Beis Yaakov High School
Recent changes
- New KS4 results for 2024/25
Where these figures come from
- School details: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools, refreshed daily (this page rebuilt 13 September 2026).
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, monthly; latest publication in our data 27 August 2026.
- GCSE results: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25 final.
- Attendance: DfE pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25 full year.
- Pupil characteristics: DfE school census, January 2026.
- Staff: DfE school workforce census, November 2025.
- Class sizes: DfE schools, pupils and their characteristics, January 2026.
- Pupil premium: DfE allocations and conditions of grant, 2026 to 2027.
- Money: DfE financial benchmarking and insights tool, academy accounts return 2024/25.
- Admissions outcomes: Salford council's published allocation statistics (source), entry years 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025.
- Neighbourhood: police.uk street-level crime, HM Land Registry price paid data, NaPTAN bus stops, English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
- All under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full list and update calendar.