Oholei Yosef Yitzchok Lubavitch School
Oholei Yosef Yitzchok Lubavitch School (OYY Lubavitch) is an independent Orthodox Jewish Chabad school at 460 Bury New Road, Salford. The Department for Education lists it as "Oholei Yosef Yitzchok Lubavitch Schools", for girls aged 2 to 17. It records that the school opened on 14 December 1994, with 71 pupils on roll against a capacity of 90. It lists Mrs Avigail Di Veroli as headteacher and David Hickson as proprietor.[1] See Chabad Lubavitch schools in the UK.
History
In 2015 Ofsted reported that the school "has an ethos based on the teachings of the Lubavitch movement", and that it "is owned and maintained by the Lubavitch community". It said the school had been registered in 1997 for girls aged three to 16 and boys aged three to five, and that in 2010 the registration was extended to include boys on a separate site.[2] The boys' school later registered separately as OYY Lubavitch Boys School.[3]
Curriculum and Israel
In 2015 Ofsted said: "Many pupils make outstanding progress in history and Modern Hebrew." It reported that a high proportion of pupils in Key Stage 4 gained outstanding GCSE results in subjects including Modern Hebrew.[2]
Inspections
Ofsted judged the school good in March 2015, when it named Rabbi David Hickson as chair and Mrs Janet Hanson as headteacher and listed annual fees of £6,240.[2] It had been judged inadequate in November 2011.[4] A material change inspection in March 2017 reported that the school was based on two sites.[5]
Inspection history
| Date | Inspectorate and type | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 28 March 2017 | Ofsted, material change inspection | Material change already implemented[5] |
| 17–19 March 2015 | Ofsted, standard inspection | Good[2] |
| 3–4 July 2012 | Ofsted, additional (progress monitoring) inspection | Progress monitoring visit[6] |
| 2–3 November 2011 | Ofsted, standard inspection | Inadequate[4] |
| 2–3 July 2008 | Ofsted, standard inspection | Satisfactory[7] |
| 24 November 2003 | Ofsted, standard inspection | [8] |
The full list of reports is published by Ofsted.[9]
Charity and company
OYY Lubavitch Schools (charity number 1168395; company number 09858903) was registered with the Charity Commission on 22 July 2016. It describes its activities as: "The charity receives donations and pays out by way grants and support costs. This expenditure is in line with the stated objects of the charity and was educational in nature." In the financial year to 31 August 2025 it reported income of £294,465 and spending of £325,989, compared with £236,534 in the year to 31 August 2021. Its annual return for that year recorded £85,047 from government grants (1 grant). The trustees listed on the register are Rabbi Josef Akiva Cohen (appointed 21 January 2016), Rabbi Eliezer Eidelman (appointed 21 January 2016) and David Michael Hickson (appointed 21 January 2016).[10][11]
The company (company number 09858903) was incorporated on 5 November 2015.[12] Its current directors are Yosef Akiva Cohen (appointed 5 November 2015) and David Michael Hickson (appointed 16 November 2015).[13] Companies House lists Yosef Akiva Cohen (25–50% of voting rights) and David Michael Hickson (25–50% of voting rights) as persons with significant control.[14]
See also
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Notes
- ↑ Department for Education, Oholei Yosef Yitzchok Lubavitch School (URN 106004), Get Information about Schools, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Ofsted, Oholei Yosef Yitzchok Lubavitch School: inspection report, inspection of 17–19 March 2015, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ Ofsted, OYY Lubavitch Boys School: inspection report, inspection of June 2021, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Ofsted, Oholei Yosef Yitzchok Lubavitch School: inspection report, inspection of 2–3 November 2011, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Ofsted, Oholei Yosef Yitzchok Lubavitch School: inspection report, inspection of 28 March 2017, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ Ofsted, Oholei Yosef Yitzchok Lubavitch School: inspection report, inspection of 3–4 July 2012, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ Ofsted, Oholei Yosef Yitzchok Lubavitch School: inspection report, inspection of 2–3 July 2008, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ Ofsted, Oholei Yosef Yitzchok Lubavitch School: inspection report, inspection of 24 November 2003, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ Ofsted, Oholei Yosef Yitzchok Lubavitch School (URN 106004), Ofsted reports, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ Charity Commission, OHOLEI YOSEF YITZCHOK LUBAVITCH SCHOOLS - 1168395, Register of Charities, register data extract of 13 October 2026, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ Charity Commission, OHOLEI YOSEF YITZCHOK LUBAVITCH SCHOOLS - 1168395: Trustees, Register of Charities, register data extract of 13 October 2026, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ Companies House, OHOLEI YOSEF YITZCHOK LUBAVITCH SCHOOLS (09858903): Company overview, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ Companies House, OHOLEI YOSEF YITZCHOK LUBAVITCH SCHOOLS (09858903): People, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ Companies House, OHOLEI YOSEF YITZCHOK LUBAVITCH SCHOOLS (09858903): Persons with significant control, accessed 1 November 2026.