Menorah Grammar School

Edgware, HA8 0QS · Barnet · secondary school

Ofsted: Requires improvement Independent (fee-paying) Boys Secondary Jewish
OfstedRequires improvement
Pupils231
AI summary of the Ofsted report Inspected 2026-02-19 · Tap to collapse

Generated by AI from the official inspection report — not written by Ofsted or SchoolsGPT staff. Always read the full Ofsted PDF before relying on this summary.

Overview: Menorah Grammar School meets all of the independent school standards checked during this inspection, with the school's safeguarding policy and procedures in place to protect pupils. The school's premises are being addressed, with remedial works underway to repair the entry steps.

Strengths:

  • The school has an up-to-date safeguarding policy that takes account of current government requirements.
  • All staff receive regular safeguarding training, and leaders with designated responsibility for safeguarding are knowledgeable about the latest guidance.
  • The school works well with the local authority and leaders seek the advice of external agencies when dealing with vulnerable pupils.
  • The school has an appropriate risk assessment policy in place, and leaders have undertaken a risk assessment of the entry stairs to the school.
  • The school has annual fire safety inspections, and leaders ensure that any recommendations are implemented.

Areas to improve: The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.

Safeguarding: The school has an up-to-date safeguarding policy that takes account of current government requirements, and all staff receive regular safeguarding training.

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