Bnos Zion of Bobov
Bnos Zion of Bobov is an independent Orthodox Jewish day school for girls aged 2 to 16 at 65–69 Ravensdale Road, Stamford Hill, in the London Borough of Hackney. The Department for Education records that it opened on 13 September 2009, with 299 pupils on roll against a capacity of 380. It lists Mrs S Horowitz as headteacher and Meyer Rothfeld as proprietor.[1] The school is associated with the Bobov Hasidic community.
Inspections
In November 2024 Ofsted reported that the school "serves the local Jewish Bobov community" and that "Yiddish is the first language of most members of the community". It said the school had acquired a building at 100 Amhurst Park, N16, and had moved secondary-age pupils there in September 2023. It also reported that the school "has exceeded the maximum number of pupils on roll that it is registered to admit", with 281 pupils on roll against a registered maximum of 230.[2]
Ofsted judged the school to require improvement in 2019, 2022 and 2024. In both 2022 and 2024 it found that some independent school standards were not met. In 2024 these were in parts 1, 2 and 8.[3][4][2] The 2024 report stated: "The school does not fulfil its statutory responsibility to pay due regard to all the protected characteristics."[2] Ofsted had judged the school inadequate in January 2018 and good in July 2014.[5][6]
Inspection history
| Date | Inspectorate and type | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 19 to 21 November 2024 | Ofsted, standard inspection | Requires improvement[2] |
| 28 to 30 June 2022 | Ofsted, standard inspection | Requires improvement[4] |
| 18–20 June 2019 | Ofsted, standard inspection | Requires improvement[3] |
| 9–11 January 2018 | Ofsted, standard inspection | Inadequate[5] |
| 24 April 2017 | Ofsted, material change inspection | Unlikely to meet the relevant standards[7] |
| 9 July 2014 | Ofsted, standard inspection | Good[6] |
| 3–4 November 2010 | Ofsted, standard inspection | Satisfactory[8] |
The full list of reports is published by Ofsted.[9]
Charity and company
Bnos Zion D'Bobov Limited (charity number 1142069; company number 07563285) was registered with the Charity Commission on 24 May 2011. It describes its activities as: "To provide education in the Community meeting the Cultural needs of the Stakeholders." In the financial year to 31 March 2025 it reported income of £2,397,677 and spending of £2,357,567, compared with £1,696,384 in the year to 31 March 2021. Its annual return for that year recorded £545,314 from government grants (1 grant) and £966,110 from government contracts. It reported 172 employees. The trustees listed on the register are Chaskel Lipschitz (appointed 25 March 2011) and Zvi Elimelech Vorst (appointed 25 March 2011).[10][11]
The company (company number 07563285) was incorporated on 14 March 2011.[12] Its current directors are Chaskel Lipschitz (appointed 14 March 2011) and Zvi Elimelech Vorst (appointed 14 March 2011).[13]
Funding
Grants to the school's charity recorded in other charities' accounts include:
- Chasdei Menashe Meir: £30,000 to Bnos Zion D'Bobov Limited, year to 30 June 2025.[14]
- Melodor Limited: £2,500 to Bnos Zion D'bobov Limited, year to 31 March 2017.[15]
- Koleiss Zedokoh Limited: £1,000 to Bnos Zion D'bobov Limited, year to 5 April 2018.[16]
See also
External links
Notes
- ↑ Department for Education, Bnos Zion of Bobov (URN 136015), Get Information about Schools, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Ofsted, Bnos Zion of Bobov: inspection report, inspection of 19 to 21 November 2024, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Ofsted, Bnos Zion of Bobov: inspection report, inspection of 18–20 June 2019, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Ofsted, Bnos Zion of Bobov: inspection report, inspection of 28 to 30 June 2022, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Ofsted, Bnos Zion of Bobov: inspection report, inspection of 9–11 January 2018, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Ofsted, Bnos Zion of Bobov: inspection report, inspection of 9 July 2014, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ Ofsted, Bnos Zion of Bobov: inspection report, inspection of 24 April 2017, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ Ofsted, Bnos Zion of Bobov: inspection report, inspection of 3–4 November 2010, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ Ofsted, Bnos Zion of Bobov (URN 136015), Ofsted reports, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ Charity Commission, BNOS ZION D'BOBOV LIMITED - 1142069, Register of Charities, register data extract of 13 October 2026, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ Charity Commission, BNOS ZION D'BOBOV LIMITED - 1142069: Trustees, Register of Charities, register data extract of 13 October 2026, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ Companies House, BNOS ZION D'BOBOV LIMITED (07563285): Company overview, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ Companies House, BNOS ZION D'BOBOV LIMITED (07563285): People, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ Chasdei Menashe Meir, Trustees' report and accounts for the year ended 30 June 2025 Register of Charities, Charity Commission for England and Wales, charity number 1167664, accessed 2 November 2026.
- ↑ Melodor Limited, Trustees' report and accounts for the year ended 31 March 2017 Charity Commission for England and Wales (copy archived by the UK Government Web Archive), charity number 260972, accessed 2 November 2026.
- ↑ Koleiss Zedokoh Limited, Trustees' report and accounts for the year ended 5 April 2018 Charity Commission for England and Wales (copy archived by the UK Government Web Archive), charity number 262170, accessed 2 November 2026.