What did Ofsted judge Independent Jewish Day School's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged Independent Jewish Day School's quality of education as Good at its inspection in July 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Independent Jewish Day School?

Independent Jewish Day School has 214 pupils on roll.

What ages does Independent Jewish Day School take?

Independent Jewish Day School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is Independent Jewish Day School located?

Independent Jewish Day School is located in LONDON, NW4 2AH, Barnet.

How do I apply to Independent Jewish Day School?

Independent Jewish Day School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does Independent Jewish Day School have a religious character?

Yes — Independent Jewish Day School has a religious character of Jewish. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How far from Independent Jewish Day School were places offered?

The furthest place offered at Independent Jewish Day School for 2020-21 (Reception) was 0.255 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

How are Reception places decided at Independent Jewish Day School?

When Independent Jewish Day School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Jewish ‘looked after children’ or previously ‘looked after children’ (within the meaning of section 22 of the Children Act 1989 ) who have received a Certificate of Religious Practice from the IJDS; 2. children who have a sibling at the IJDS either at the time of making the application for entry to Reception or at the intended start date; 3. children of staff at the IJDS who have received a Certificate of Religious Practice from the IJDS and fall within paragraph 1.39(b) of the Schools Admission Code, December 2014, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 28 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event of there being insufficient places for all applicants within any of the above oversubscription criteria places will be assigned by a lottery, drawn in the presence of an independent observer, to those children whose home address given on the common application form submitted via e-admissions is within the Catchment Area set out below.

What is the largest ethnic background at Independent Jewish Day School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 85.5% of pupils at Independent Jewish Day School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Independent Jewish Day School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment

How far did offers reach?

0.255miles

was the furthest place offered for 2020-21 (Reception). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Independent Jewish Day School, year by year →

How places are decided at Independent Jewish Day School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Jewish ‘looked after children’ or previously ‘looked after children’ (within the meaning of section 22 of the Children Act 1989 ) who have received a Certificate of Religious Practice from the IJDS
2children who have a sibling at the IJDS either at the time of making the application for entry to Reception or at the intended start date
3children of staff at the IJDS who have received a Certificate of Religious Practice from the IJDS and fall within paragraph 1.39(b) of the Schools Admission Code, December 2014
4children whose families have received a Certificate of Religious Practice from the IJD
5children of practicing Jews who have not received a Certificate of Religious Practise from the IJDS but have provided a letter from their local Orthodox Rabbi confirming that they attend Shabbat morning synagogue religious services at least 30 times a year (not including the Shalosh Regalim and Yamim Noraim)
6‘looked after children’ or ‘previously looked after children’ of other faiths or no faith
7children of other faiths or no faith. ‘‘Siblings’ shall include half-siblings, step-siblings and adopted siblings who are Orthodox Jewish children and who are living at the same address. When the oversubscription criteria are applied to applications made on behalf of twins or triplets, they will be selected as a family unit. easy and secure application online

If two applications tie: In the event of there being insufficient places for all applicants within any of the above oversubscription criteria places will be assigned by a lottery, drawn in the presence of an independent observer, to those children whose home address given on the common application form submitted via e-admissions is within the Catchment Area set out below.

Barnet Council's composite primary admissions guide for September 2027 entry, the one document that carries its own-admission-authority schools. Admission limit read from word coordinates: the guide sets each label and its value in different columns. The InDesign template default of 60 was present underneath this value in the PDF text layer and was discarded; the figure here is the one printed on the page.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Independent Jewish Day School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Independent Jewish Day School's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Independent Jewish Day School's quality of education as Good at its inspection in July 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Independent Jewish Day School?: Independent Jewish Day School has 214 pupils on roll.
What ages does Independent Jewish Day School take?: Independent Jewish Day School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Independent Jewish Day School located?: Independent Jewish Day School is located in LONDON, NW4 2AH, Barnet.
How do I apply to Independent Jewish Day School?: Independent Jewish Day School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does Independent Jewish Day School have a religious character?: Yes — Independent Jewish Day School has a religious character of Jewish. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How far from Independent Jewish Day School were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Independent Jewish Day School for 2020-21 (Reception) was 0.255 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Reception places decided at Independent Jewish Day School?: When Independent Jewish Day School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Jewish ‘looked after children’ or previously ‘looked after children’ (within the meaning of section 22 of the Children Act 1989 ) who have received a Certificate of Religious Practice from the IJDS; 2. children who have a sibling at the IJDS either at the time of making the application for entry to Reception or at the intended start date; 3. children of staff at the IJDS who have received a Certificate of Religious Practice from the IJDS and fall within paragraph 1.39(b) of the Schools Admission Code, December 2014, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 28 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event of there being insufficient places for all applicants within any of the above oversubscription criteria places will be assigned by a lottery, drawn in the presence of an independent observer, to those children whose home address given on the common application form submitted via e-admissions is within the Catchment Area set out below.
What is the largest ethnic background at Independent Jewish Day School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 85.5% of pupils at Independent Jewish Day School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How far did offers reach?

0.255miles

was the furthest place offered for 2020-21 (Reception). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Independent Jewish Day School, year by year →

How places are decided at Independent Jewish Day School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Jewish ‘looked after children’ or previously ‘looked after children’ (within the meaning of section 22 of the Children Act 1989 ) who have received a Certificate of Religious Practice from the IJDS
2children who have a sibling at the IJDS either at the time of making the application for entry to Reception or at the intended start date
3children of staff at the IJDS who have received a Certificate of Religious Practice from the IJDS and fall within paragraph 1.39(b) of the Schools Admission Code, December 2014
4children whose families have received a Certificate of Religious Practice from the IJD
5children of practicing Jews who have not received a Certificate of Religious Practise from the IJDS but have provided a letter from their local Orthodox Rabbi confirming that they attend Shabbat morning synagogue religious services at least 30 times a year (not including the Shalosh Regalim and Yamim Noraim)
6‘looked after children’ or ‘previously looked after children’ of other faiths or no faith
7children of other faiths or no faith. ‘‘Siblings’ shall include half-siblings, step-siblings and adopted siblings who are Orthodox Jewish children and who are living at the same address. When the oversubscription criteria are applied to applications made on behalf of twins or triplets, they will be selected as a family unit. easy and secure application online

Independent Jewish Day School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Independent Jewish Day School's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Independent Jewish Day School's quality of education as Good at its inspection in July 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Independent Jewish Day School?: Independent Jewish Day School has 214 pupils on roll.
What ages does Independent Jewish Day School take?: Independent Jewish Day School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Independent Jewish Day School located?: Independent Jewish Day School is located in LONDON, NW4 2AH, Barnet.
How do I apply to Independent Jewish Day School?: Independent Jewish Day School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does Independent Jewish Day School have a religious character?: Yes — Independent Jewish Day School has a religious character of Jewish. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How far from Independent Jewish Day School were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Independent Jewish Day School for 2020-21 (Reception) was 0.255 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Reception places decided at Independent Jewish Day School?: When Independent Jewish Day School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Jewish ‘looked after children’ or previously ‘looked after children’ (within the meaning of section 22 of the Children Act 1989 ) who have received a Certificate of Religious Practice from the IJDS; 2. children who have a sibling at the IJDS either at the time of making the application for entry to Reception or at the intended start date; 3. children of staff at the IJDS who have received a Certificate of Religious Practice from the IJDS and fall within paragraph 1.39(b) of the Schools Admission Code, December 2014, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 28 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event of there being insufficient places for all applicants within any of the above oversubscription criteria places will be assigned by a lottery, drawn in the presence of an independent observer, to those children whose home address given on the common application form submitted via e-admissions is within the Catchment Area set out below.
What is the largest ethnic background at Independent Jewish Day School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 85.5% of pupils at Independent Jewish Day School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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