Beth Jacob Grammar School for Girls
London, Barnet, Greater London · NW4 2AT
A small independent grammar school for girls in Barnet, Beth Jacob educates around 337 pupils and offers a distinctive curriculum that places Modern Hebrew and classical languages alongside the core academic subjects. With just over 337 girls on roll, it is a compact community where staff can know pupils well. The school admits girls at 11 through an entrance process and takes them through to A-level. It is led by Head Rabbi Mendel Chissick and inspected by the ISI rather than Ofsted.
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Pupils
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- Gender
- Girls
- Type
- independent (fee-paying) school
- Pupils
- 337
- Location
- London, Barnet, Greater London
Entrance & admissions
- Entry age
- 11
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Headteacher
Head Rabbi Mendel Chissick
Latest results
Attainment 8
53.6
National average 46.9
GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)
70%
National average 47%
Teaching & academics
Results sit comfortably above the national picture: the average Attainment 8 score of 53.6 outstrips the national figure of 46.9, and 70% of pupils secure grade 5 or above in English and Maths against a national average of 47%. The curriculum is notably broad for a school of this size, with popular GCSE choices spanning Modern Hebrew and other classical languages, Mathematics, Geography, both English qualifications, Computer Studies, Business Studies and Art & Design. A-levels are offered for those continuing into the sixth form.
Sixth form
Qualifications offered
Learning support & SEN
- SEN support
- 4.15%
- EHC plans
- 1.48%
Arts & extracurricular
Languages
Popular GCSE subjects
Ethos & heritage
- Religious character
- None
- Boarding
- No
The last word
A small girls' school where strong GCSE outcomes meet an unusually language-rich curriculum, well suited to families seeking academic results alongside Modern Hebrew and classical study.
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Beth Jacob Grammar School for Girls 11+: frequently asked questions
Where is Beth Jacob Grammar School for Girls located?
Beth Jacob Grammar School for Girls is located at Stratford Road, Hendon, London, NW4 2AT.
What type of school is Beth Jacob Grammar School for Girls?
Beth Jacob Grammar School for Girls is an independent (fee-paying) school in Greater London.
How many pupils attend Beth Jacob Grammar School for Girls?
Beth Jacob Grammar School for Girls has approximately 337 pupils on roll.
Compiled from public data. Last checked June 2026.