Beit Shvidler Primary School is a primary school in Edgware, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a jewish religious character.

Beit Shvidler Primary School currently has around 230 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.3% boys and 45.7% girls. Around 3.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 2.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 0.6%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.7%). other white pupils make up about 10.9%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: 261 Hale Lane, Edgware, HA8 8NX
Website: www.beitshvidler.org.uk
Telephone: 02082382746
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Barnet
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Leah Glick
Religious character: Jewish
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 136402

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 19/03/2019

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 240
Number of Pupils: 230
Number of Boys: 125
Number of Girls: 105

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 2.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 0.6% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British85.70%197
Other White10.90%25
Unclassified3.50%8
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Indian0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Above Average (3.0)
Writing: Above Average (2.2)
Maths: Well Above Average (3.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
83%
Town average
72%
Local authority average
70%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
10%
Town average
13%
Local authority average
13%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
108.0
Town average
106.0
Local authority average
106.1
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
107.0
Town average
107.3
Local authority average
106.5
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Beit Shvidler Primary School
261 Hale Lane , HA8 8NX
3out of 4 0 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Edgware Junior School
Heming Road , HA8 9AB
- not rated 996 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Edgware Primary School
Heming Road , HA8 9AB
3out of 4 996 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Deansbrook Junior School
Hale Drive , Mill Hill NW7 3ED
3out of 4 1,013 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Deansbrook Junior School
Hale Drive , Mill Hill NW7 3ED
- not rated 1,013 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Edgware School
Green Lane , HA8 8BT
- not rated 1,299 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Mill Hill County High School
Worcester Crescent , Mill Hill NW7 4LL
3out of 4 2,285 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Mill Hill County High School
Worcester Crescent , Mill Hill NW7 4LL
- not rated 2,285 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Canons High School
Shaldon Road , HA8 6AN
3out of 4 2,539 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Canons High School
Shaldon Road , HA8 6AN
- not rated 2,539 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hendon College
Corner Mead , Grahame Park Way NW9 5RA
- not rated 2,880 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Stanmore College
Elm Park , HA7 4BQ
- not rated 3,002 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
London Academy
Spur Road , HA8 8DE
3out of 4 1,399 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Edgware Jewish Girls - Beis Chinuch
296 Hale Lane , HA8 8NP
- not rated 322 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
Holland House School
1 Broadhurst Avenue , HA8 8TP
- not rated 511 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Tashbar of Edgware
45-47 Mowbray Road , HA8 8JL
- not rated 615 yd Other independent school Yes Boys More About School
Langdon College
Jack Block House, Rectory Lane , HA8 7LF
- not rated 689 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Oakbridge Special Education
30 High Street , HA8 7EQ
- not rated 984 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.