180 Willesden Lane, Brondesbury, London NW6 7PP
10 reasons to choose North West London Jewish Day School
Top line
North West London Jewish Day School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 70. It is one of the best state primary schools in Brondesbury and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 1 mile.
School fundamentals
North West London Jewish Day School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is a Jewish academy converter faith school. It is a Single Academy Trust. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2022) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
North West London Jewish Day School typically has one class per year, and an average class size of 27 pupils.
Exam results and leavers' destinations
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that North West London Jewish Day School ranks in the top 15% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 25% of schools. Pupils go on to one of 15 secondary schools, JFS accounting for 50% of leavers. 30% go on to academically selective state and independent schools.
The North West London Jewish Day School curriculum
A modern Orthodox and Zionist school. The secular (Chol) curriculum is guided by the National Curriculum. Jewish Studies curriculum (Kodesh) is distinct from the secular curriculum and accounts for 30% of the school day. The curriculum also includes PSHE, Modern Hebrew. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups and visiting speakers.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for Ivrit, Jewish Studies, music and sport.
Sport at North West London Jewish Day School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at North West London Jewish Day School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of hours care from 7.45am to 5.00pm.
Find another school near North West London Jewish Day School
Naima Jewish Preparatory School (1.4 miles); St Margaret’s School, Juniors (1.7 miles); Southbank International School, Hampstead (1.7 miles).
Kingsgate Primary School (1 mile); St Luke’s Church of England Primary School, Queen’s Park (1 mile); Queen’s Park Primary School (1.2 miles).
Bales College (1.4 miles); St Margaret’s School, Hampstead (1.7 miles); University College School (1.8 miles).
Queens Park Community School (0.5 miles); Hampstead School (1.2 miles); St Augustine’s CofE High School (1.4 miles).