Ateres Girls High School

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Independent Orthodox Jewish girls’ secondary school in Gateshead (URN 138118)

Ateres Girls High School

Type Independent school (other independent)
Founded School opened 2011–12; charity registered 9 August 2011
Location Willow Grove, Felling, Gateshead NE10 9PQ
Key people David Schleider (proprietor / chair)
Rabbi Y M Katz (headteacher)


Ateres Girls High School is an independent Orthodox Jewish day school for girls aged 11 to 16 at Willow Grove, Felling, Gateshead NE10 9PQ. Ofsted URN 138118; DfE number 390/6000. Local authority: Gateshead. It is run by the charitable company Ateres (charity 1143297; company 07730926; previous name Lemaan Beis Hashem Limited). Headteacher: Rabbi Y M Katz (from October 2015). Proprietor and chair named on Get Information About Schools / Ofsted reports: David Schleider (also filed Shleider). Religious ethos: Jewish. No website recorded. Fees: voluntary contributions. Capacity 300; 268 pupils on the latest GIAS extract. Ofsted-regulated. Gift Aid not recognised.[1][2][3]

The charity’s objects are: (1) the establishment and running of Ateres Girls High School to provide a Jewish education, based on Torah values, for secondary-school girls of the Orthodox Jewish community by a combined national and Jewish curriculum; (2) the provision of buildings, grants and services for the advancement of the Orthodox Jewish faith. It operates in Gateshead. 37 employees and three unpaid trustees. Year to 31 August 2024: income £1,683,665 (donations £1.50m; charitable activities £157,690; three government grants totalling £13,120); expenditure £921,635.[3][4]

Fundraising material describes it as Gateshead’s only Jewish high school for girls, opened in 2011. A 2020 expansion campaign for eight classrooms, offices and a hall raised over £800,000; a later “Opening” campaign sought a further £320,000 to fit out the new wing.[5]

Ofsted

The school has been judged Requires Improvement at successive standard inspections (including June 2016 Inadequate; then Requires Improvement in May 2018, November 2019, July 2022 and June 2024). Progress-monitoring visits followed failures to meet the independent school standards. In July 2022 quality of education was Good and behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, but personal development and leadership and management Required Improvement. A May 2023 material-change inspection found the relevant standards met after the school had exceeded its then registered number (286 on roll against a registered 250); capacity was later recorded as 300.[2][6][7]

Pupils follow a Kodesh curriculum and a secular curriculum including GCSEs. No alternative provision. No boarders.

Trustees, directors and key staff — Ateres Girls High School / Ateres (07730926 / 1143297)

Name Role Appointed Resigned Notes
David Schleider (also filed Shleider; born August 1959) Proprietor / chair (Ofsted, GIAS); director; Charity Commission trustee 2 October 2011 (company); 6 October 2011 (charity) — Also trustee of Gateshead Jewish Boarding School, L'Chu Vonim Youth Centre, The Forum Charitable Trust, Jewish Community Council of Gateshead, Gesher, GJPS Trust Fund, The Pariser and Schleider Charitable Trust, Centre for Torah V'Chesed Trust, Ravenside Trust, The Rabbi Aryeh and Miriam Carmell Memorial Fund
Dovid Morgan / Anthony Charles Morgan (born April 1953) Director; Charity Commission trustee (as Mr Dovid Morgan) 2 October 2011 (company); 6 October 2011 (charity) — Companies House lists Anthony Charles Morgan
Yechezkel Michael Halberstadt (born April 1972) Director 2 October 2011 — Not listed as a current Charity Commission trustee
Rabbi Y M Katz Headteacher October 2015 (SchoolDash / GIAS) — Named on Ofsted reports
Jonathan Chody Director 5 August 2011 23 October 2011 Formation director
Esther Beracha Chody Director 5 August 2011 2 October 2011 Formation director
Joseph Gutstein Director 5 August 2011 2 October 2011 Formation director

Registration and recent inspections

At a material change inspection in May 2023, Ofsted reported that the school had "exceeded its registration requirements by 36 pupils", with 286 pupils on roll against a registered 250.[8] By June 2024 the school was registered to admit 300 pupils. Ofsted then judged it to require improvement overall: quality of education and behaviour were good, but personal development and leadership required improvement, and the school did not meet all the independent school standards. That report gave the proprietor as David Shleider and the headteacher as Rabbi Y M Katz, and said that fees were charged as "voluntary contributions".[9]

Inspection history

Date Inspectorate and type Outcome
25 to 27 June 2024 Ofsted, standard inspection Requires improvement[9]
24 May 2023 Ofsted, material change inspection Meets the standards relevant to the change[8]
12 to 14 July 2022 Ofsted, standard inspection Requires improvement[10]
15 April 2021 Ofsted, additional (progress monitoring) inspection Not all independent school standards checked were met[11]
12–14 November 2019 Ofsted, standard inspection Requires improvement[12]
15–17 May 2018 Ofsted, standard inspection Requires improvement[13]
2 March 2017 Ofsted, additional (progress monitoring) inspection Independent school standards checked were met[14]
7–9 June 2016 Ofsted, standard inspection Inadequate[15]
5–7 March 2013 Ofsted, standard inspection Good[16]

The full list of reports is published by Ofsted.[17]

Recent governance changes

The company Ateres (company number 07730926) was incorporated on 5 August 2011. It was previously named Lemaan Beis Hashem Limited (until 6 October 2011).[18] Its current directors are David Schleider (appointed 2 October 2011) and Leon Steinhaus (appointed 8 October 2026).[19] Companies House lists Leon Steinhaus (25–50% of voting rights, the right to appoint and remove directors) and David Schleider (significant influence or control) as persons with significant control.[20] Former persons with significant control include Anthony Charles Morgan (ceased 9 October 2026) and Yechezkel Michael Halberstadt (ceased 26 May 2026).[20]

The charity Ateres (charity number 1143297; company number 07730926) was registered with the Charity Commission on 9 August 2011. It describes its activities as: "1. the establishment and running of ateres girls high school to provide a jewish education, based on torah values, for secondary school girls of the orthodox jewish community by providing a combined education of both the national and jewish curriculum. 2. the provision of buildings, grants and services for the advancement of the orthodox jewish faith." In the financial year to 31 August 2025 it reported income of £996,912 and spending of £771,543, compared with £782,621 in the year to 31 August 2021. Its annual return for that year recorded £18,571 from government grants (3 grants). It reported 42 employees. The trustees listed on the register are David Schleider (appointed 6 October 2011) and Leon Steinhaus (appointed 9 October 2026).[21][22]

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Notes

  1. ↑ Department for Education, Ateres Girls High School URN 138118, accessed 9 September 2026.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Ofsted, Ateres Girls High School URN 138118, accessed 9 September 2026.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Charity Commission, ATERES charity 1143297, accessed 9 September 2026.
  4. ↑ Charity Commission, Full print charity 1143297, accessed 9 September 2026.
  5. ↑ Ateres Girls High School campaign page, Charity Extra / ateres.org.uk materials, accessed 9 September 2026.
  6. ↑ Ofsted, Inspection of Ateres Girls High School, 12–14 July 2022.
  7. ↑ Ofsted, School material change inspection report, 24 May 2023.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Ofsted, Ateres Girls High School: inspection report, inspection of 24 May 2023, accessed 1 November 2026.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Ofsted, Ateres Girls High School: inspection report, inspection of 25–27 June 2024, accessed 1 November 2026.
  10. ↑ Ofsted, Ateres Girls High School: inspection report, inspection of 12 to 14 July 2022, accessed 1 November 2026.
  11. ↑ Ofsted, Ateres Girls High School: inspection report, inspection of 15 April 2021, accessed 1 November 2026.
  12. ↑ Ofsted, Ateres Girls High School: inspection report, inspection of 12–14 November 2019, accessed 1 November 2026.
  13. ↑ Ofsted, Ateres Girls High School: inspection report, inspection of 15–17 May 2018, accessed 1 November 2026.
  14. ↑ Ofsted, Ateres Girls High School: inspection report, inspection of 2 March 2017, accessed 1 November 2026.
  15. ↑ Ofsted, Ateres Girls High School: inspection report, inspection of 7–9 June 2016, accessed 1 November 2026.
  16. ↑ Ofsted, Ateres Girls High School: inspection report, inspection of 5–7 March 2013, accessed 1 November 2026.
  17. ↑ Ofsted, Ateres Girls High School (URN 138118), Ofsted reports, accessed 1 November 2026.
  18. ↑ Companies House, ATERES (07730926): Company overview, accessed 1 November 2026.
  19. ↑ Companies House, ATERES (07730926): People, accessed 1 November 2026.
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 Companies House, ATERES (07730926): Persons with significant control, accessed 1 November 2026.
  21. ↑ Charity Commission, ATERES - 1143297, Register of Charities, register data extract of 13 October 2026, accessed 1 November 2026.
  22. ↑ Charity Commission, ATERES - 1143297: Trustees, Register of Charities, register data extract of 13 October 2026, accessed 1 November 2026.
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