Peninim
Peninim is an independent Orthodox Jewish primary school for girls aged 2 to 11 at 37 Elmcroft Crescent, London NW11, in the London Borough of Barnet. The Department for Education records that it opened on 12 September 2011, with 144 pupils on roll against a capacity of 190. It lists Mrs Chaya Shlesinger as headteacher and Peninim Limited as proprietor.[1]
Inspections
Ofsted judged the school to require improvement in July 2017, November 2018 and November 2021.[2][3][4] A material change inspection in December 2019 found that the school did not meet the standards relevant to the proposed change.[5] In its 2018 report Ofsted said the school was "introducing a safeguarding programme, originating from a crisis centre for religious women and children in Israel".[3]
In June 2024 Ofsted judged the school good. It reported that the school was "operating beyond its registration agreement on two counts": it admitted boys as well as girls to its pre-nursery provision, and had 113 pupils on roll against a registered 110. During the inspection the school asked the DfE for a material change to admit boys to the pre-nursery and to increase its capacity to 120. The report named Isaac Brief as chair and listed annual fees of £4,200 to £4,740.[6] A further material change inspection took place in April 2026.[7]
Inspection history
| Date | Inspectorate and type | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 23 April 2026 | Ofsted, material change inspection | Likely to meet the relevant standards if the change is implemented[7] |
| 18 to 20 June 2024 | Ofsted, standard inspection | Good[6] |
| 2 to 4 November 2021 | Ofsted, standard inspection | Requires improvement[4] |
| 3 December 2020 | Ofsted, additional (progress monitoring) inspection | Not all independent school standards checked were met[8] |
| 2 December 2019 | Ofsted, material change inspection | Does not meet the standards relevant to the change[5] |
| 6–8 November 2018 | Ofsted, standard inspection | Requires improvement[3] |
| 18–20 July 2017 | Ofsted, standard inspection | Requires improvement[2] |
| 3 March 2016 | Ofsted, additional (progress monitoring) inspection | Independent school standards checked were met[9] |
| 29 April 2015 | Ofsted, additional (progress monitoring) inspection | Not all independent school standards checked were met[10] |
| 18–19 June 2012 | Ofsted, standard inspection | Satisfactory[11] |
The full list of reports is published by Ofsted.[12]
Company
Peninim Ltd (company number 10045025) was incorporated on 7 March 2016.[13] Its current directors are Miriam Bar-Horin (appointed 9 February 2026), Isaac Brief (appointed 6 December 2025) and Aron Wajnsztok (appointed 1 May 2023).[14] Companies House lists Isaac Brief (75–100% of voting rights, 75–100% of shares) as a person with significant control.[15]
See also
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Notes
- ↑ Department for Education, Peninim (URN 137502), Get Information about Schools, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Ofsted, Peninim: inspection report, inspection of 18–20 July 2017, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Ofsted, Peninim: inspection report, inspection of 6–8 November 2018, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Ofsted, Peninim: inspection report, inspection of 2 to 4 November 2021, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Ofsted, Peninim: inspection report, inspection of 2 December 2019, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Ofsted, Peninim: inspection report, inspection of 18 to 20 June 2024, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Ofsted, Peninim: inspection report, inspection of 23 April 2026, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ Ofsted, Peninim: inspection report, inspection of 3 December 2020, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ Ofsted, Peninim: inspection report, inspection of 3 March 2016, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ Ofsted, Peninim: inspection report, inspection of 29 April 2015, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ Ofsted, Peninim: inspection report, inspection of 18–19 June 2012, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ Ofsted, Peninim (URN 137502), Ofsted reports, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ Companies House, PENINIM LTD (10045025): Company overview, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ Companies House, PENINIM LTD (10045025): People, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ Companies House, PENINIM LTD (10045025): Persons with significant control, accessed 1 November 2026.