Located in London, Menorah High School for Girls is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a girls school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a jewish religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Menorah High School for Girls currently has around 402 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately % boys and 100% girls. Around 4.0% 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 8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.1%). other white pupils make up about 10.4%

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.

Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (97%) , including 74% who stay in school sixth forms and 23% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: 105 Brook Road, London, NW2 7BZ
Website: www.menorahhigh.com
Telephone: 02082080500
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: Barnet
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Esther Pearlman
Religious character: Jewish
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 142627

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 26/02/2019

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 18
Gender: Girls
School Capacity: 400
Number of Pupils: 402
Number of Boys: 0
Number of Girls: 402

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 8% 4%
Persistent absence: 31% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British89.10%358
Other White10.40%42
Other (any other ethnic group)0.20%1
Unclassified0.20%1
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
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Indian0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Well above average (1.37)
Of the 53 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 42 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
1.37
Town average
0.28
Local authority average
0.79
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
75%
Town average
48%
Local authority average
56%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
85%
Town average
48%
Local authority average
52%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
65.1
Town average
46.5
Local authority average
50.8
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
6.2
Town average
4.2
Local authority average
4.7
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
97%

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Curzon Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre
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3out of 4 2,234 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Fawood Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre
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3out of 4 2,888 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
College Green School and Services
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4out of 4 3,230 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Braintcroft Junior School
Warren Road , NW2 7LL
- not rated 455 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Braintcroft Infant School
Warren Road , NW2 7LL
- not rated 455 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Braintcroft Primary School
Warren Road , NW2 7LL
- not rated 455 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Braintcroft E-ACT Primary Academy
Warren Road , NW2 7LL
3out of 4 462 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Junior School
Dollis Hill Lane , NW2 6HS
- not rated 523 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Menorah High School for Girls
105 Brook Road , NW2 7BZ
3out of 4 0 yd Voluntary aided school No Girls More About School
John Kelly Boys' Technology College
Crest Road , NW2 7SN
- not rated 188 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Boys More About School
John Kelly Girls' Technology College
Crest Road , NW2 7SN
- not rated 188 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Girls More About School
E-ACT Crest Academy
Crest Road , NW2 7SN
3out of 4 188 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Crest Boys' Academy
Crest Road , NW2 7SN
- not rated 188 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Boys More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The College of North West London
Willesden Centre , Dudden Hill Lane NW10 2XD
- not rated 1,327 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ark Academy
Forty Avenue , HA9 9JR
4out of 4 3,083 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Menorah High School
105 Brook Road , NW2 7BZ
- not rated 42 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
The Crest Sixth Form
Crest Road , NW2 7SN
- not rated 188 yd Sixth form centres Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Coles Green School
Dollis Hill Lane , NW2 6HD
- not rated 431 yd Community special school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
Torah Temimah Primary School
Park Side , Dollis Hill NW2 6RJ
- not rated 614 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Sakutu Organisation Montessori
346 Dollis Hill Lane , Dollis Hill NW2 6HL
- not rated 1,144 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.