Menorah Primary School for Girls
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Menorah Primary School for Girls is a Jewish school (voluntary aided) in London for girls aged 3 to 11. It has 207 pupils, 7 more than it has places for. About 2 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, far fewer than at most schools in England. We give it 94 out of 100. That puts it well above schools like it, ahead of 96% of the 50 schools most like it. Ofsted's last grade was outstanding, back in 2024.
The Wohl Campus, 1-3 the Drive, Golders Green, London, NW11 9SP020 8458 1276menorahprimaryschool.org.ukRabbi Z Zimmels headteacherAll details
What Ofsted found
Ofsted's last full inspection was on 8 May 2024, back when it gave schools one overall grade. Read the report on Ofsted's website.
Outstanding overall.
Results
Year 6 results (SATs), summer 2025
30 children took the tests. Here is how they did against every state primary in England.
All Year 6 measures, year by year
| Measure | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | Barnet | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils tested | 30 | 29 | 55 | 60 | 50 | 57 | – | – |
| Reached the expected level at 11Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 90% | 79% | 75% | 85% | 88% | 74% | 73% | 63% |
| Working above the expected levelHigher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 7% | 15% | 13% | 18% | 16% | 14% | 8% |
| Reading scoreReading average scaled score | 111.0 | 108.0 | 111.0 | 110.0 | 111.0 | 109.0 | 107.9 | 105.6 |
| Maths scoreMaths average scaled score | 109.0 | 107.0 | 110.0 | 110.0 | 110.0 | 110.0 | 107.6 | 104.6 |
| Grammar and spelling scoreGPS average scaled score | 111.0 | 110.0 | 110.0 | 110.0 | 112.0 | 111.0 | 108.4 | 105.2 |
| Expected level: readingReading expected standard | 100% | 90% | 91% | 93% | 98% | 84% | – | – |
| Expected level: mathsMaths expected standard | 100% | 86% | 93% | 95% | 96% | 89% | – | – |
| Expected level: writingWriting expected standard (teacher assessed) | 90% | 93% | 78% | 85% | 88% | 84% | – | – |
| Reading progressReading progress score | – | – | +2.8 | +3.2 | +4.6 | +3.1 | – | – |
| Maths progressMaths progress score | – | – | +2.3 | +2.9 | +4.0 | +4.1 | – | – |
| Expected level: low-income pupilsExpected standard, disadvantaged | – | – | – | – | – | 83% | – | – |
| Expected level: other pupilsExpected standard, non-disadvantaged | – | – | – | – | – | 73% | – | – |
There are no progress figures for 2025. That year group missed their Year 2 tests during Covid, so there was no starting point to measure from. Progress figures come back with the December 2026 results. Tests were cancelled altogether in 2020 and 2021.
Getting a place
Admissions policy not published. As a Jewish school it may put families of that faith first. Check the school's own admissions rules.
The school is full, with 13 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 50% since 2021/22.
Each council publishes its own figures on how many families applied and how far away the last child to get a place lived. We are adding councils one at a time. If you have a link to Barnet council's admissions booklet, send it to us.
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.
Infant classes (Reception to Year 2) average 26.0 pupils (England 25.5); junior classes (Years 3 to 6) average 26.0 (England 27.3).
The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: emotional and mental health (10), language and communications needs (5), Other difficulty or disability (3), Specific learning difficulty (3), Physical disability (2), SEN support but no specialist assessment of type of need (2).
How the mix of pupils has changed
| Census | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils on roll | 207 | 214 | 218 | 430 | 430 | 433 |
| Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals | 2% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 3% |
| Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language | 19% | 25% | 28% | 28% | 26% | 25% |
| Pupils getting extra supportSEN support | – | 15% | 12% | 15% | 14% | 11% |
| Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans | – | 1% | 1% | 2% | 1% | 2% |
Attendance and behaviour
In 2024/25 pupils were in school 95.5% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 94.8%.
Attendance year by year
| Measure | 2024/25 | 2023/24 | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | 2018/19 | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sessions missedOverall absence | 4.5% | 3.8% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 2.1% | 3.6% | 5.2% |
| Missed with permissionAuthorised absence | 3.8% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 4.6% | 2.0% | 3.3% | – |
| Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% | – |
| Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence | 5.5% | 6.2% | 5.2% | 8.2% | 2.7% | 4.7% | 12.8% |
| SuspensionsSuspension rate | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | – | – |
| Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
Staff and money
From the government's count of school staff in November 2025 and the school's published accounts.
Money
From the council school accounts, year to March 2025. The per-pupil figures are compared with other primary 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 primary schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.
| School | Type | Distance | Pupils | Ofsted | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menorah Primary School for Boys | Jewish | 10 m | 213 | Not inspected | 98 | Compare |
| Wessex Gardens Primary School | Council | 350 m | 247 | No overall grade 2025 | 61 | Compare |
| Rimon Jewish Primary School | Free school | 770 m | 210 | Good 2024 | 84 | Compare |
| Hasmonean Primary School | Jewish | 0.7 miles | 172 | Good 2024 | 93 | Compare |
| Claremont Primary School | Academy | 0.8 miles | 287 | Good 2024 | 32 | Compare |
| Garden Suburb Junior School | Council | 0.8 miles | 315 | Good 2022 | 77 | Compare |
| Garden Suburb Infant School | Council | 0.8 miles | 173 | Good 2023 | 31 | Compare |
| Independent Jewish Day School | Academy | 0.8 miles | 214 | No overall grade 2025 | 94 | Compare |
Compared with schools like it
Our score compares Menorah Primary School for Girls with the 45 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 45 schools are dotted all over the country, so we don't list them. What matters is where this school sits among them.
No school with a similar mix of pupils within 25 km scores clearly higher.
How the score was worked out
The score is out of 100. A 94 means that once everything below is added up, this school comes out ahead of 94% of primary schools in England. Results bounce around from year to year, especially in small schools, so we also show a likely range: 88 to 97. 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 | 25% | above | +0.22 | 2025, 2024 and 2023 results; 30 pupils |
| Ofsted inspection | 20% | well above | +0.43 | Ofsted grade, 2.3 years old |
| Progress pupils make | 20% | above | +0.08 | DfE progress measure; 30 pupils |
| Direction of travel over five years | 10% | in line | 0.00 | results and attendance falling year on year |
| Attendance and behaviour | 10% | above | +0.08 | 2024/25; 164 pupils |
| Results, allowing for the mix of pupils | 10% | above | +0.07 | Attainment relative to schools with a similar intake; 30 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 Menorah Primary School for Girls a good school?
Yes, going by the figures. Menorah Primary School for Girls scores 94 out of 100. That is well above schools that take in a similar mix of pupils, and ahead of 96% of the 50 schools most like it in England. The score could fairly be anywhere from 88 to 97, so a few points either way between schools doesn't mean much.
What is Menorah Primary School for Girls's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Menorah Primary School for Girls outstanding at its last full inspection on 8 May 2024.
How good are Menorah Primary School for Girls's SATs results?
In summer 2025, 90% of Year 6 children reached the expected level in reading, writing and maths. Across England it was 63%. 7% went further and reached the higher level.
How many pupils does Menorah Primary School for Girls have?
207 pupils aged 3 to 11 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 200 places, so it is 104% full. It is a girls' school.
Is Menorah Primary School for Girls oversubscribed?
Probably. The school was full in 2024/25, with 13 more pupils than places. How close you live, and the school's other admissions rules, decide who gets in.
What is attendance like at Menorah Primary School for Girls?
Pupils were in school 95.5% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 94.8%. 5% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.
How big are the classes at Menorah Primary School for Girls?
The average class had 26.0 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 25.4. No class had more than 30 pupils.
These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.
Contact and details
- Address
- The Wohl Campus, 1-3 the Drive, Golders Green, London, NW11 9SP
- Telephone
- 020 8458 1276
- Website
- www.menorahprimaryschool.org.uk
- Headteacher
- Rabbi Z Zimmels
- Type of school
- Jewish school (voluntary aided) (Voluntary aided school, local authority maintained schools)
- Phase
- Primary school, ages 3-11, with nursery
- Gender
- Girls
- Religious character
- Jewish
- Local authority
- Barnet
- Ward
- Golders Green
- Constituency
- Finchley and Golders Green
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- URN
- 101341 · LAESTAB 3023513 · UKPRN 10073753
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.
- Year 6 results: DfE key stage 2 tables, 2024/25.
- 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, consistent financial reporting 2024/25.
- 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.