A small girls primary in Westcliff-on-Sea, this school serves families looking for a faith-centred education in which Kodesh studies sit alongside a secular curriculum. It opened in September 2023 and currently covers ages 3 to 11, with a published capacity of 120.
The school has grown quickly, and its first full inspection cycle reflected that reality. The February 2024 standard inspection judged the school Requires Improvement, with specific gaps identified in early years curriculum progression, SEND identification, and leaders’ oversight systems.
A later progress-focused inspection in September 2024 found that the previously unmet independent school standards it checked were now met, and it also confirmed that safeguarding arrangements continued to be effective.
Size shapes the feel here. With a relatively small roll and a girls-only intake, the experience is likely to feel close-knit, with staff able to know pupils and families well. That can be a real advantage for younger pupils and for families who value continuity and a clear cultural framework.
The school’s Orthodox Jewish identity is central rather than peripheral. The curriculum is structured so that religious studies are taught in the morning and secular subjects in the afternoon. The day is longer than many mainstream primaries, explicitly to secure sufficient coverage of the secular curriculum.
The school operates within part of a building that is also used by an education activities provider upstairs, including clubs named Opportuniteens and Kids Shine. For some families, that co-location may be a practical plus, adding wraparound-style options that align with community needs; for others, it will be worth understanding how spaces are managed across the day.
Leadership is currently listed as Mrs Hindy Teichman (Headteacher or Principal). The official record shows the school opened as new provision in September 2023, which is useful context when weighing how established systems and routines are likely to feel.
Published national performance measures (KS2 outcomes and scaled scores) are not currently available provided for this school, so parents will not find the usual headline comparisons to England averages here.
That does not mean learning is not tracked, but it does mean external comparators are limited. In practice, for a newer independent primary, the more meaningful questions are about curriculum sequencing, early reading, maths foundations, and how leaders monitor whether pupils are keeping up, especially across a split-day model where religious studies and secular studies sit in distinct blocks.
The school’s first standard inspection raised concerns that some aspects of the quality of education were not consistently well planned and monitored. In particular, early years curriculum progression into Year 1 was flagged as not sufficiently coherent, and the systems leaders used to monitor outcomes over time were not yet strong enough.
By September 2024, the school was able to demonstrate more effective systems in several of the specific areas previously identified as not meeting standards, including improvements around SEND processes and the way leaders use attendance information.
The defining feature is the dual curriculum model. The school day is organised to include Kodesh studies and secular subjects, with secular learning explicitly planned into the afternoon and supported by a longer day overall.
For parents, the key implication is practical as well as academic. A longer day can support curriculum breadth and reduce the sense of “squeezing” core subjects, but it also requires stamina, particularly for younger children. Families should ask how the day is paced in early years and Key Stage 1, including breaks, transitions, and how staff ensure pupils remain ready to learn in the later part of the day.
Early years was a specific improvement focus identified in the February 2024 inspection, with the issue framed around progression into Year 1, meaning what children learn in Reception needs to build more deliberately towards the knowledge and skills they will need next.
On SEND, the September 2024 inspection evidence points to a clearer approach than earlier in 2024, including the appointment of a SENCo, staff training on adapting the curriculum, and closer work with the local authority, with the stated outcome that pupils with SEND are better supported in lessons.
Because this is a primary-age school, the most relevant destination question is transition to local secondary options, both within the community and within the wider Southend area.
This school sits within Southend-on-Sea City Council’s area. Families typically consider travel time, whether a chosen secondary aligns with faith expectations, and how well the primary supports pupils to move into the next phase socially as well as academically.
Admissions information is limited in publicly available official sources for this school, beyond the basics of age range and local authority area. The school is listed as an independent school, which usually means admissions are handled directly by the school rather than through the standard local authority coordinated primary admissions process.
If you are considering entry at Nursery, Reception, or an in-year point, it is sensible to ask about three practicalities early: expected start points (September only or rolling entry), what assessment or meeting is required (if any), and whether there is a preference for early registration given the school’s relatively small capacity.
Because the school is new and small, places may fluctuate year to year. The most useful evidence will come from a conversation about how classes are organised, how they manage mixed-age grouping if it occurs, and how they support new joiners to settle quickly.
Parents shortlisting multiple local options can use FindMySchool’s Map Search to sense-check travel time and day-to-day practicality against the longer school day referenced in official inspection information.
Safeguarding was explicitly described as continuing to be effective at the September 2024 inspection.
Beyond safeguarding, the pastoral picture is best read through the lens of systems maturity. The February 2024 inspection identified that record-keeping and leaders’ oversight systems were not consistently strong at that point, including how attendance coding and emergency contact details were managed.
By September 2024, the school reported and evidenced more secure processes, including a complete admissions and attendance register and staff training aligned to updated national attendance guidance, alongside a shift towards more structured quality assurance activity (for example, peer observation and team teaching).
For parents, the implication is straightforward: ask what has changed since 2024, what routines are now embedded, and how the school checks consistency across staff. In a small setting, consistency matters as much as warmth.
Published information about extracurricular life is limited. What is documented is that the building also hosts an education activities provider upstairs, with clubs named Opportuniteens and Kids Shine.
If those clubs are relevant to your child, the practical question is how they link to the school day. Some families will value seamless on-site options after lessons, particularly if the school day runs longer than typical. Others will want clarity on supervision, handover arrangements, and whether the clubs are open to the full age range.
This is an independent school, so there are tuition fees.
The most recent official inspection documentation available lists annual day fees as £7,800. Families should confirm the current 2025 to 2026 position directly with the school, including what is included and what is charged as an extra (for example, lunches, trips, transport, and any extended-day options).
*Bursaries may be available for eligible families.
Basis: per year
Age range is 3 to 11, and the setting is girls-only, with capacity listed as 120.
New school, evolving systems. The school opened in September 2023, and early inspections highlighted that some monitoring and curriculum systems were still developing. Improvements were evidenced in 2024, but families should ask what is now firmly embedded.
Early years progression. Reception to Year 1 curriculum coherence was an explicit development point in 2024. Parents of younger children should ask how early learning is sequenced and checked.
SEND clarity. The September 2024 inspection pointed to stronger SEND practice than earlier in 2024, including SENCo leadership and staff training. Families should still explore how needs are identified, reviewed, and communicated term to term.
A small Orthodox Jewish girls primary with a clearly structured dual curriculum and a longer day designed to protect time for secular subjects. The school’s early inspection history shows a setting that has had to professionalise systems quickly, and subsequent evidence in 2024 points to progress against specific compliance gaps. Best suited to families seeking a faith-centred education in a smaller community setting, who are comfortable doing a bit more direct due diligence on day-to-day practicalities, curriculum detail in early years, and what is included within fees.
The school is early in its lifecycle, having opened in September 2023. Its first standard inspection in February 2024 judged it Requires Improvement, and later inspection evidence in September 2024 indicated that the specific independent school standards checked at that visit were now met, with safeguarding continuing to be effective.
The most recent official inspection documentation available lists annual day fees as £7,800. Families should confirm the current position directly with the school, including what is included and what counts as an extra.
Yes. The published age range starts at 3, which indicates early years provision before Reception.
The documented model is Kodesh studies in the morning and secular subjects in the afternoon. The day is longer than many primaries to ensure adequate coverage of secular subjects.
Public information is limited, but the building also hosts an education activities provider upstairs, including clubs called Opportuniteens and Kids Shine. Ask how these link to the school day, age eligibility, and supervision arrangements.
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