Five years after a shock downgrade to “inadequate: by Ofsted, Hertsmere Jewish Primary School has fought its way back and has now been rated as a good school.
As a result of its previous inspection, the Radlett-based primary was placed in special measures and, forced to become part of an academy set-up, it joined the United Synagogue-run Jewish Community Academy Trust. Although behaviour and teaching was good, it had fallen down on issues of leadership and management.
But inspectors who returned last month have given it a positive all-round report, observing a “happy and inclusive culture” and a “vibrant buzz and community spirit around the school”.
Every morning “gets off to a good start with friendly greetings between staff and pupils,” Ofsted said. “These kind, respectful relationships continue throughout the day. Older pupils love to help younger pupils in classes and at breaktimes,” Ofsted said.
