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Menorah High School for Girls

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2019

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Students

389

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Attainment 8

66.7

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GCSE Rank

#4 in Barnet

#138 of 3,216 nationally

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Menorah High School for Girls is a Voluntary aided school secondary school in London, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.2×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Menorah High School for Girls is a voluntary aided school in London, Barnet, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 402 pupils on roll, of whom 4% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 66.7, placing the school #4 in Barnet and #138 of 3,216 nationally. 84.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 53.5% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 14 A-level subjects. 66.7% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 34.4% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.22 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2019. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.2× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.5:1. There are 3 teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025
Progress 8 Score

-

Attainment 8

66.7

Grade 5+ E&M

84.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)53.5%
Entering EBacc67.80%
EBacc APS6.42
2024
Progress 8 Score

1.58

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

69

Grade 5+ E&M

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Entering EBacc76.90%
EBacc APS6.77
2023
Progress 8 Score

1.37

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

65.1

Grade 5+ E&M

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Entering EBacc75%
EBacc APS6.18
2022
Progress 8 Score

0.89

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

61.8

Grade 5+ E&M

-%

Entering EBacc75%
EBacc APS6.19
2021
Progress 8 Score

-

Attainment 8

-

Grade 5+ E&M

-%

Entering EBacc80%
EBacc APS-
2019
Progress 8 Score

0.97

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

62.2

Grade 5+ E&M

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Entering EBacc44%
EBacc APS6.31
2018
Progress 8 Score

1.36

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

70.5

Grade 5+ E&M

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Entering EBacc79%
EBacc APS7.08
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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025
Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)98%
Apprenticeships0%
Employment0%
Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%
2024
Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%
Apprenticeships0%
Employment0%
Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%
2023
Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%
Apprenticeships2%
Employment2%
Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%
2022
Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)100%
Apprenticeships0%
Employment0%
Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%
2021
Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)98%
Apprenticeships0%
Employment0%
Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%
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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025
A-Level Value Added

-0.22

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B

Students

32

Grade Breakdown
Achieving A*15.6%
Achieving A*–A34.4%
Achieving A*–B66.7%
VA Banding Below average
Retention rate100.0%
A-level subjects offered14
2024
A-Level Value Added

+0.29

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B+

Students

29

Retention rate96.60%
2023
Avg Grade

B+

Students

27

Retention rate96.30%
2022
Avg Grade

A-

Students

34

Retention rate97.1%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

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Inspection Report

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Inspection History

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Good
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Behaviour
No Judgement
Development
No Judgement
Leadership
Outstanding

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