Tiferes High School
Tiferes High School (URN 131403) is an independent Orthodox Jewish secondary school for girls aged 11 to 16 in Hendon, in the London Borough of Barnet. The Department for Education lists its proprietor as Tiferes High School Ltd and its headteacher as Nechemia Jaffe, with 137 pupils on roll against a capacity of 150.[1] Ofsted's 2011 report called it "The London Jewish Girls’ High School, Tiferes".[2]
Inspections
Ofsted judged the school outstanding in 2008 and good in 2014.[3][4] It judged that the school required improvement in 2018, 2021 and June 2024.[5][6] In 2018 it reported early GCSE entries including "Modern Hebrew".[5] In 2024 it named David Hersh as chair and stated: "The school does not pay due regard to the full range of protected characteristics."[7]
Inspection history
| Date | Inspectorate and type | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 25 to 27 June 2024 | Ofsted, standard inspection | Requires improvement[7] |
| 22 November 2022 | Ofsted, additional (progress monitoring) inspection | Not all independent school standards checked were met[8] |
| 9 to 11 November 2021 | Ofsted, standard inspection | Requires improvement[6] |
| 10 December 2020 | Ofsted, additional (progress monitoring) inspection | Independent school standards checked were met[9] |
| 12 September 2019 | Ofsted, additional (progress monitoring) inspection | Not all independent school standards checked were met[10] |
| 5–7 June 2018 | Ofsted, standard inspection | Requires improvement[5] |
| 11 November 2014 | Ofsted, standard inspection | Good[4] |
| 11 May 2011 | Ofsted, light-touch inspection | Good quality of education[2] |
| 12-13 March 2008 | Ofsted, standard inspection | Outstanding[3] |
The full list of reports is published by Ofsted.[11]
Charity and company
Tiferes High School Ltd (charity number 1066260; company number 03446070) was registered with the Charity Commission on 26 November 1997. It describes its activities as: "The charity was formed to run a girls high school in accordance with Orthodox Jewish Requirements." In the financial year to 30 April 2025 it reported income of £985,189 and spending of £881,637, compared with £740,750 in the year to 30 April 2021. Its annual return for that year recorded £104,295 from government grants (19 grants). It reported 42 employees. The trustees listed on the register are Rabbi Gershon Hager, David Hersh and Elliott Segal (appointed 1 November 2024).[12][13]
The company (company number 03446070) was incorporated on 7 October 1997. It was previously named London Jewish Girls High Limited (until 6 March 2015).[14] Its current directors are Gershon Hager (appointed 7 October 1997), David Hersh (appointed 7 October 1997) and Elliott Segal (appointed 1 November 2024).[15] Companies House lists David Hersh (significant influence or control) as a person with significant control.[16]
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Notes
- ↑ Department for Education, Tiferes High School (URN 131403), Get Information about Schools, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Ofsted, Tiferes High School: inspection report, inspection of 11 May 2011, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Ofsted, Tiferes High School: inspection report, inspection of 12-13 March 2008, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Ofsted, Tiferes High School: inspection report, inspection of 11 November 2014, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Ofsted, Tiferes High School: inspection report, inspection of 5–7 June 2018, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Ofsted, Tiferes High School: inspection report, inspection of 9 to 11 November 2021, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Ofsted, Tiferes High School: inspection report, inspection of 25 to 27 June 2024, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ Ofsted, Tiferes High School: inspection report, inspection of 22 November 2022, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ Ofsted, Tiferes High School: inspection report, inspection of 10 December 2020, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ Ofsted, Tiferes High School: inspection report, inspection of 12 September 2019, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ Ofsted, Tiferes High School (URN 131403), Ofsted reports, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ Charity Commission, TIFERES HIGH SCHOOL LTD - 1066260, Register of Charities, register data extract of 13 October 2026, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ Charity Commission, TIFERES HIGH SCHOOL LTD - 1066260: Trustees, Register of Charities, register data extract of 13 October 2026, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ Companies House, TIFERES HIGH SCHOOL LTD (03446070): Company overview, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ Companies House, TIFERES HIGH SCHOOL LTD (03446070): People, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ Companies House, TIFERES HIGH SCHOOL LTD (03446070): Persons with significant control, accessed 1 November 2026.