Beis Malka Girls' School

Overview

The report states that the school’s overall effectiveness ‘Requires improvement’ and that it does not meet the independent school standards. While the quality of education is rated ‘Good’ and behaviour is ‘Outstanding’, personal development and leadership are judged to ‘Require improvement’.

Strengths

• Pupils ‘behave exceptionally well’, with older pupils enthusiastically supporting younger ones to settle into routines.
• The curriculum is typically organised logically, allowing pupils to ‘securely connect ideas together confidently’ and achieve well academically.
• Reading is given ‘utmost importance’, with pupils loving reading and becoming ‘capable readers’ through effective phonics teaching.
• Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive ‘strong help and support’ via swift adaptations and specialist staff training.
• Staff build ‘professional, supportive bonds’ with pupils, treating them with ‘compassion and respect’.

Areas to improve

• The PSHE curriculum ‘does not meet statutory requirements fully’, specifically regarding respectful relationships and legal rights under the Equality Act 2010.
• Subject knowledge in the primary phase is ‘not sequenced clearly’ in some subjects, leaving pupils insufficiently prepared for secondary learning.
• The proprietor must ensure all independent school standards are met ‘consistently and securely’.

Safeguarding

The report states that ‘The arrangements for safeguarding are effective’ and that systems are checked regularly for compliance.