Sinai Jewish Primary School

A not judged voluntary aided school school in Brent. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Sinai Jewish Primary School.

Harrow, HA39UD Ofsted: Not Judged Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

64

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
64.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 76.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
86.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 23.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Not Judged

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Not Judged
Overall effectiveness
Not Judged
Last inspected
19 November 2024
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Shakespeare Drive
Kenton
Harrow, HA39UD

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
101549
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Shakespeare Drive, Kenton, Harrow, HA3 9UD
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Jewish
School status
Open
Capacity
690 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
623
Free School Meals
4.6% (29 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.3% (8 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.1%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
5.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
76.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
23.0%
Reading Score:
105.0
Maths Score:
108.0
Grammar Score:
107.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
76.0 (+17.2 vs average)
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher):
23.0 (+15.7 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
5.9 (11.6 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
3.9 (2.7 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 108.0 105.0
2023 108.0 108.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
23 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
69
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
623 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.5 per year)

Down -1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Happy children learn well"

We are confident, resilient, independent, inclusive and responsible. We respect and support ourselves, others and the community. We are proud of our academic achievement and attitude for learning. We inspire a love of Jewish culture and spirituality. We nurture and care for the well-being of every child.

Sinai School has a strong Jewish ethos underpinned by a love of Judaism and Israel. Principles include welcoming every Jew, creating a sense of belonging, lifelong learning, spiritual growth and practice, mutual responsibility within the community and the wider world, and the importance of Israel in Jewish life. The school promotes Orthodox Jewish practice and aims to instil a love of Judaism while also engaging with British values. The ethos is based on Torah, Avodah and Gemilut Chassadim, with a commitment to providing a Jewish education that blends with the wider culture in which pupils live.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome page describes Sinai as Europe’s largest Jewish primary school with forward-thinking educators, high expectations, and a warm, nurturing environment. It highlights specialist teaching in PE and French, a Maths Mastery approach, a strong Jewish ethos, and commitment to British values and multi-faith education, led by Headteacher Juliette Lipshaw.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Sibling Club Breakfast Club After School Club

Facilities

large campus gym specialist PE teaching specialist French teaching Music teaching Art and Design teaching SEN department sensory room on-site school counsellor double decker Library Bus housing over 600 books Reading for Pleasure areas THRIVE classroom

Curriculum Highlights

Jewish Studies curriculum with four areas of learning: Hebrew Reading, Torah, Jewish Living and Tefillah Hebrew Reading, Writing and Language taught with Aleph Champ (EYFS through KS2) and progressive programs Reading for Pleasure and a Reading Lead with revamped areas; Reading books from Nursery to Year 6 Phonics: Sinai is in the top 3% of the country for Phonics Maths Mastery approach with KS2 results showing 44% Greater Depth Curriculum overviews include English, Mathematics, Science, Art and Design, French, History, Geography, PE, PSHE, Music, Computing, Religion Education

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Wraparound childcare is available from 7:50am to 5:30pm. Sibling Club runs until 3:35pm for Nursery–Year 2; Breakfast Club operates 7:50am–8:40am (breakfast served until 8:25am); After School Club runs 3:30pm–5:30pm with a light supper. Booking is via the School Gateway app and then payment through www.parentpay.com. Bookings must be made by 4:30pm the day before; after school bookings for KS2 (Years 3–6) operate after Sibling Club finishes.

Admissions Criteria

Sinai is a three-form entry, co-educational voluntary-aided school. It admits 90 children into Reception and up to 60 into Nursery. It is described as Europe’s largest Jewish primary school. Admissions information is provided for 2025–26 and 2026–27, with tours and applications coordinated via the school and, for reception entries, through the child’s home borough. The school emphasizes inclusivity and offers discussions about admissions arrangements for pupils with SEN. It serves pupils from multiple London boroughs, with around 250 children traveling by bus and around 400 being driven by parents.

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