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School profile
Verified 18 August 2026
Shiras Devorah High School is a private secondary-stage school in Barnet, Greater London, with a published age range of 11-18.
Private school Girls Ages 11-18 Sixth form No boarders
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 11-18
- Ofsted ?
- Did not meet all standards
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
Shiras Devorah High School
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At a glance
Key facts
- Sector
- Private school
- Gender
- Girls only
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 11-18
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
- Route check
- Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
- Ofsted ?
- Did not meet all standards
Overview
Overview
Founded in 2018, Shiras Devorah High School is a girls' secondary school for ages 11 to 18, with a sixth form and no boarding. Its Orthodox Jewish ethos and Finchley Road, Barnet setting give it a focused identity; the January 2026 census records 81 pupils.
That focus also defines the limits of a responsible public portrait. The school's own site currently gives its name, DfE number, contact details and address but is under construction. It does not yet publish curriculum, admissions or wider school-life information, so those features are not attributed here.
The current regulatory picture needs to sit alongside that limited information. In the standard inspection that began on 24 September 2024, safeguarding was effective, but the school did not meet all independent-school standards, including Parts 1, 2 and 8. It complied with its registration agreement. No later curricular or admissions detail is available from the school's current site.
Key points
Key points
- Assessment route
- Applications are made directly to the school. Check the school's own admissions pages for registration dates, entrance assessment stages, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
- Places and demand
- Published Year 7 place numbers and applicant-per-place data are not included in GIAS for this private-school seed profile.
- Catchment
- Private-school eligibility is not controlled by the local-authority grammar catchment model; check boarding, day-pupil, transport and any sibling or faith rules on the school site.
- Results
- 29.6% grade 5+ in English and maths and 18.9 Attainment 8
- Sixth form
- Sixth form available.
GCSE benchmark
Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with Barnet and England.
School Local authority England
- Attainment 8
- 18.9
- Grade 5+ English and maths
- 29.6%
- EBacc APS
- 1.72
- EBacc entry
- 0%
Attainment 8 trend
Recent published Attainment 8 scores compared with Barnet and England.
School Local authority England
School details
School details
- Sector
- Private school
- School type
- Other independent school
- Funding
- Independent fee-paying
- Application
- Apply direct to school
- Gender
- Girls only
- Age range
- 11-18
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sara Craimer
- Pupil roll
- 81 pupils
- Sixth form
- Yes
Location and contact
Location and contact
Address
- Address
- 1011 Finchley Road, LONDON, Greater London
- Postcode
- NW11 7HB
- Area
- Barnet
School leadership
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sara Craimer
School contact
- School phone
- 02071834858
Admissions contact
- Admissions team
- Admissions
- Admissions phone
- 02071834858
Admissions
Admissions
- Application route
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 11-18
- Gender
- Girls only
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Day fees
- Check school fees page
- Scholarships and bursaries
- Check school site
- Entrance details
- Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Admissions note
- GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
Oversubscription and eligibility
Use the official admissions policy for the current priority order and eligibility rules.
Exam and test format
Exam and test format
Entrance route and assessment
Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Assessment route
- Apply direct to school
Application
Application
How to apply
- 1
Apply direct to the school
Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
Check school admissions
Results
Results
Attainment snapshot
- Attainment 8 ?
- 18.9 Attainment 8
- GCSE results
- 37% grade 4+ in English and maths
- Grade 5+ English and maths ?
- 29.6% grade 5+ in English and maths
- EBacc average point score ?
- 1.72 EBacc APS
Inspection
Inspection
Did not meet all standards
Latest inspection: 24 September 2024
- Quality of education
- 3
- Behaviour and attitudes
- 1
- Personal development
- 3
- Leadership and management
- 3
Quick summary
- Ofsted inspection outcome: Ofsted's latest independent school standard inspection began on 2024-09-24. The reported outcome is: Did not meet all standards.
- Ofsted safeguarding: The Ofsted dataset records safeguarding as: Yes.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How does Shiras Devorah High School handle admissions?
Shiras Devorah High School handles applications directly. Check the school website for registration dates, entrance assessments, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
How do I apply to Shiras Devorah High School?
1. Apply direct to the school: Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
When are the key dates for Shiras Devorah High School?
Use the school admissions page to confirm registration, assessment, interview and offer dates.
What does the latest inspection picture look like for Shiras Devorah High School?
Shiras Devorah High School is currently rated Did not meet all standards following the latest published inspection dated 24 September 2024.