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School profile
Verified 18 August 2026
Vishnitz Girls School is a private secondary-stage school in Hackney, Greater London, with a published age range of 2-16.
Private school Girls Ages 2-16 No sixth form listed No boarders
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 2-16
- Ofsted ?
- Did not meet all standards
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
Vishnitz Girls School
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At a glance
Key facts
- Sector
- Private school
- Gender
- Girls only
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 2-16
- 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
Vishnitz Girls School centres its education on Orthodox Jewish learning and a girls-only community. The school has no boarding or Sixth Form, and its provision runs from the early years through primary and secondary education. Faith is not an isolated subject within that structure; it is part of the purpose and rhythm of the school.
Opened in 2012, Vishnitz brings younger and older pupils together within one continuous girls' education. The early years and primary stages lead towards secondary study, while the later provision remains focused on education through age 16. That continuity gives the school a clear shape across several stages of childhood.
The school's character comes from the relationship between its religious foundation, single-sex education and close age-range structure. There is no boarding or post-16 phase, so the community is centred on daily attendance, the shared Orthodox Jewish ethos and the progression from early education into the senior years.
The school did not meet all applicable independent-school standards at its most recent inspection. That qualification belongs alongside its faith-based purpose and girls-only structure, giving a precise account of both its educational identity and the formal context in which it operated.
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
- 0% grade 5+ in English and maths and 23.3 Attainment 8
GCSE benchmark
Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with Hackney and England.
School Local authority England
- Attainment 8
- 23.3
- Grade 5+ English and maths
- 0%
- EBacc APS
- 1.82
- EBacc entry
- 0%
Attainment 8 trend
Recent published Attainment 8 scores compared with Hackney 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
- 2-16
- Headteacher
- Mrs Leah Weiss
- Pupil roll
- 504 pupils
- Sixth form
- No
Location and contact
Location and contact
Address
- Address
- 49 Amhurst Park, Greater London
- Postcode
- N16 5DL
- Area
- Hackney
School leadership
- Headteacher
- Mrs Leah Weiss
School contact
- School phone
- 02088000490
Admissions contact
- Admissions team
- Admissions
- Admissions phone
- 02088000490
Admissions
Admissions
- Application route
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 2-16
- 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 ?
- 23.3 Attainment 8
- GCSE results
- 0% grade 4+ in English and maths
- Grade 5+ English and maths ?
- 0% grade 5+ in English and maths
- EBacc average point score ?
- 1.82 EBacc APS
Inspection
Inspection
Did not meet all standards
Latest inspection: 9 July 2024
- Quality of education
- 2
- Behaviour and attitudes
- 2
- Personal development
- 3
- Leadership and management
- 3
- Early years provision
- 3
Quick summary
- Ofsted inspection outcome: Ofsted's latest independent school standard inspection began on 2024-07-09. 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 Vishnitz Girls School handle admissions?
Vishnitz Girls School handles applications directly. Check the school website for registration dates, entrance assessments, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
How do I apply to Vishnitz Girls 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 Vishnitz Girls School?
Use the school admissions page to confirm registration, assessment, interview and offer dates.
What does the latest inspection picture look like for Vishnitz Girls School?
Vishnitz Girls School is currently rated Did not meet all standards following the latest published inspection dated 9 July 2024.