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Beis Malka Girls' School

Independent School Ages 2-16 611 pupils London
Ofsted: Requires Improvement
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Beis Malka Girls' School is an independent school in Hackney for pupils aged 2 to 16. It has 611 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Beis Malka Girls' School is Requires Improvement, from an inspection in February 2025. In 2026 its average Attainment 8 score was 35.5, and 72% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in both English and maths GCSE.

Ofsted inspection: February 2025. GCSE results: 2026.

Type Independent School / Other independent school
Age Range 2-16
Religion Unknown
Address 93 Alkham Road
London
N16 6XD
Phone 02088062070
Reference Number 100295

General Makeup

Number of pupils 611
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 6.06%
Girls: 93.94%

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 Unknown Unknown Unknown
2 Unknown Unknown Unknown
3 Unknown Unknown Unknown
4 Unknown Unknown Unknown
5 Unknown Unknown Unknown
6 Unknown Unknown Unknown
7 Unknown Unknown Unknown
8 Unknown Unknown Unknown
9 Unknown Unknown Unknown
10 Unknown Unknown Unknown
11 Unknown Unknown Unknown

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage

Beis Malka Girls' School is performing at a level that requires improvement overall, despite some areas of strength. The school demonstrates a commitment to pupils' well-being and academic achievement, providing a supportive environment where pupils behave exceptionally well and take pride in caring for one another. However, weaknesses are evident in the personal development curriculum, which does not fully prepare students for life in modern Britain, particularly concerning relationships education and the legal rights under the Equality Act 2010. The previous inspection noted the school as good, but these recent findings emphasize the need for improvement in leadership and management to meet independent school standards consistently.

Overall Ofsted Rating Requires Improvement
Last Report Date 17 Dec 2024
Date Report
17 Dec 2024 Standard inspection:
04 Feb 2020 Standard inspection:
25 Apr 2017 Standard inspection:
14 Apr 2016 Additional inspection
15 Jul 2015 Additional inspection
15 Oct 2013 Standard inspection:
08 Mar 2010 Standard inspection:
19 Jun 2007 Standard inspection:

Strengths

  • The school builds professional and supportive bonds with pupils and families.
  • Pupils behave exceptionally well and support each other.
  • Reading is prioritized, leading to pupils becoming confident readers.
  • The curriculum covers a broad range of subjects and is logically organized.
  • Effective support is provided for pupils with SEND.

Areas for Improvement

  • The PSHE curriculum does not meet statutory requirements.
  • Subject knowledge sequencing in primary phase is occasionally unclear.

Attainment 8 Score

Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:

  • English
  • Maths
  • 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
  • 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education

Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.

School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
35.5

GCSE Results

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 71.9%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) 43.8%

Attainment 8 Score

Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:

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In 2025–26, 14.6% of pupils at Beis Malka Girls' School were on SEN support (nationally 18.4%) and 5.6% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 7.9%).

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded independent school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

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What is Beis Malka Girls' School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Beis Malka Girls' School is Requires Improvement, from an inspection in February 2025.

When was Beis Malka Girls' School last inspected by Ofsted?

Beis Malka Girls' School was last inspected in February 2025.

How many pupils does Beis Malka Girls' School have?

Beis Malka Girls' School has 611 pupils on roll.

What age range does Beis Malka Girls' School cover?

Beis Malka Girls' School for pupils aged 2 to 16.

What are Beis Malka Girls' School's GCSE results?

In 2026 its average Attainment 8 score was 35.5, and 72% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in both English and maths GCSE.

Where is Beis Malka Girls' School?

Beis Malka Girls' School is at 93 Alkham Road, London, N16 6XD.

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