What did School Atlas judge JFS's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?

School Atlas judged JFS's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Exceptional at its inspection in April 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.

What ages does JFS take?

JFS admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is JFS located?

JFS is located in Harrow, HA3 9TE, Brent.

How do I apply to JFS?

JFS 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 secondary places is 31 October.

Does JFS have a religious character?

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

How close do you need to live to get into JFS?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at JFS was 15.66 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Year 7 places decided at JFS?

When JFS has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children who (in either case) meet the religious practice test — A 'looked after child' is a child who is (a) in the care of a Local Authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a Local Authority in the exercise of their social services functions, in England. A 'previously looked after child' is a child who was looked after in England but ceased to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship order, as well as a child who appears to the school to have been in state care outside of England but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted. A Supplementary Information Form and a JFS Certificate of Religious Practice should be completed; 2. Children who meet the religious practice test who have accommodation provided for them by a Jewish care home or care organisation — A Supplementary Information Form, a JFS Certificate of Religious Practice and a signed formal letter from Social Services are required; 3. Children who meet the religious practice test who have a sibling at the school at the time of application or who formerly attended the school for a period of at least three consecutive terms within the 5 years preceding the proposed date of entry — In this category a 'sibling' means a full sibling (sharing both parents), a half sibling (sharing one parent), an adopted sibling, a foster sibling or a step sibling, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 300 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In any of the above oversubscription categories, if there are more applicants than there are places available, the order in which places are allocated will be determined by RANDOM ALLOCATION, carried out by Brent Local Authority using its Schools Admissions Module software, which is independently verified. Distance is not used.

What is the largest ethnic background at JFS?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 72.1% of pupils at JFS are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

JFS: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

How close did you need to live?

15.66miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at JFS

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children and previously looked after children who (in either case) meet the religious practice test — A 'looked after child' is a child who is (a) in the care of a Local Authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a Local Authority in the exercise of their social services functions, in England. A 'previously looked after child' is a child who was looked after in England but ceased to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship order, as well as a child who appears to the school to have been in state care outside of England but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted. A Supplementary Information Form and a JFS Certificate of Religious Practice should be completed.
2Children who meet the religious practice test who have accommodation provided for them by a Jewish care home or care organisation — A Supplementary Information Form, a JFS Certificate of Religious Practice and a signed formal letter from Social Services are required.
3Children who meet the religious practice test who have a sibling at the school at the time of application or who formerly attended the school for a period of at least three consecutive terms within the 5 years preceding the proposed date of entry — In this category a 'sibling' means a full sibling (sharing both parents), a half sibling (sharing one parent), an adopted sibling, a foster sibling or a step sibling.
4Children who meet the religious practice test and who at the time of the application attend named feeder schools — 26 places will be allocated to children who attend Sinai Jewish Primary School; 9 places will be allocated to children who attend North West London Jewish Day School.
5All other children who meet the religious practice test — A Supplementary Information Form and a JFS Certificate of Religious Practice should be sent directly to the school by the application deadline.
6All other looked after or previously looked after children — Children who meet the looked-after definition but not the religious practice test.
7All other children

If two applications tie: In any of the above oversubscription categories, if there are more applicants than there are places available, the order in which places are allocated will be determined by RANDOM ALLOCATION, carried out by Brent Local Authority using its Schools Admissions Module software, which is independently verified. Distance is not used.

Transcribed from JFS School's ADMISSION POLICY FOR 2027/28. The PAN for Year 7 is 300 students (and 20 external candidates for Year 12). Categories 3 and 4 do not apply to applications for admission to Year 12. Where a twin, triplet or sibling of a higher multiple birth achieves a place within the published admission number but their sibling does not, the school will nevertheless admit them even where this exceeds the PAN.

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.

JFS: key facts

What did School Atlas judge JFS's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged JFS's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Exceptional at its inspection in April 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend JFS?: JFS has 2,091 pupils on roll.
What ages does JFS take?: JFS admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is JFS located?: JFS is located in Harrow, HA3 9TE, Brent.
How do I apply to JFS?: JFS 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 secondary places is 31 October.
Does JFS have a religious character?: Yes — JFS has a religious character of Jewish. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How close do you need to live to get into JFS?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at JFS was 15.66 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at JFS?: When JFS has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children who (in either case) meet the religious practice test — A 'looked after child' is a child who is (a) in the care of a Local Authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a Local Authority in the exercise of their social services functions, in England. A 'previously looked after child' is a child who was looked after in England but ceased to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship order, as well as a child who appears to the school to have been in state care outside of England but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted. A Supplementary Information Form and a JFS Certificate of Religious Practice should be completed; 2. Children who meet the religious practice test who have accommodation provided for them by a Jewish care home or care organisation — A Supplementary Information Form, a JFS Certificate of Religious Practice and a signed formal letter from Social Services are required; 3. Children who meet the religious practice test who have a sibling at the school at the time of application or who formerly attended the school for a period of at least three consecutive terms within the 5 years preceding the proposed date of entry — In this category a 'sibling' means a full sibling (sharing both parents), a half sibling (sharing one parent), an adopted sibling, a foster sibling or a step sibling, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 300 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In any of the above oversubscription categories, if there are more applicants than there are places available, the order in which places are allocated will be determined by RANDOM ALLOCATION, carried out by Brent Local Authority using its Schools Admissions Module software, which is independently verified. Distance is not used.
What is the largest ethnic background at JFS?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 72.1% of pupils at JFS are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at JFS

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children and previously looked after children who (in either case) meet the religious practice test — A 'looked after child' is a child who is (a) in the care of a Local Authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a Local Authority in the exercise of their social services functions, in England. A 'previously looked after child' is a child who was looked after in England but ceased to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship order, as well as a child who appears to the school to have been in state care outside of England but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted. A Supplementary Information Form and a JFS Certificate of Religious Practice should be completed.
2Children who meet the religious practice test who have accommodation provided for them by a Jewish care home or care organisation — A Supplementary Information Form, a JFS Certificate of Religious Practice and a signed formal letter from Social Services are required.
3Children who meet the religious practice test who have a sibling at the school at the time of application or who formerly attended the school for a period of at least three consecutive terms within the 5 years preceding the proposed date of entry — In this category a 'sibling' means a full sibling (sharing both parents), a half sibling (sharing one parent), an adopted sibling, a foster sibling or a step sibling.
4Children who meet the religious practice test and who at the time of the application attend named feeder schools — 26 places will be allocated to children who attend Sinai Jewish Primary School; 9 places will be allocated to children who attend North West London Jewish Day School.
5All other children who meet the religious practice test — A Supplementary Information Form and a JFS Certificate of Religious Practice should be sent directly to the school by the application deadline.
6All other looked after or previously looked after children — Children who meet the looked-after definition but not the religious practice test.
7All other children

JFS: key facts

What did School Atlas judge JFS's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged JFS's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Exceptional at its inspection in April 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend JFS?: JFS has 2,091 pupils on roll.
What ages does JFS take?: JFS admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is JFS located?: JFS is located in Harrow, HA3 9TE, Brent.
How do I apply to JFS?: JFS 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 secondary places is 31 October.
Does JFS have a religious character?: Yes — JFS has a religious character of Jewish. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How close do you need to live to get into JFS?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at JFS was 15.66 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at JFS?: When JFS has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children who (in either case) meet the religious practice test — A 'looked after child' is a child who is (a) in the care of a Local Authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a Local Authority in the exercise of their social services functions, in England. A 'previously looked after child' is a child who was looked after in England but ceased to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship order, as well as a child who appears to the school to have been in state care outside of England but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted. A Supplementary Information Form and a JFS Certificate of Religious Practice should be completed; 2. Children who meet the religious practice test who have accommodation provided for them by a Jewish care home or care organisation — A Supplementary Information Form, a JFS Certificate of Religious Practice and a signed formal letter from Social Services are required; 3. Children who meet the religious practice test who have a sibling at the school at the time of application or who formerly attended the school for a period of at least three consecutive terms within the 5 years preceding the proposed date of entry — In this category a 'sibling' means a full sibling (sharing both parents), a half sibling (sharing one parent), an adopted sibling, a foster sibling or a step sibling, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 300 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In any of the above oversubscription categories, if there are more applicants than there are places available, the order in which places are allocated will be determined by RANDOM ALLOCATION, carried out by Brent Local Authority using its Schools Admissions Module software, which is independently verified. Distance is not used.
What is the largest ethnic background at JFS?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 72.1% of pupils at JFS are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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