Yeshuos Moshe School

Yeshuos Moshe School, 16 July 2026 1 Yeshuos Moshe School 98 Lordship Park, London, N16 5UA

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Overall outcome The school is likely to meet all the independent school standards if it is registered

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report:

The purpose of this inspection was to advise the Secretary of State for Education about the proposed school's likely compliance with the independent school standards and associated requirements that are required for registration as an independent school.

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Part 8. Quality of leadership in and management of schools

When we carry out pre-registration inspections of proposed independent schools, we report on the provider's likely compliance with part 8 of the independent school standards first. Under part 8, the proprietor is required to ensure that the school meets all of the independent school standards (the standards) consistently. The standard in part 8 is intended to ensure that the quality of leadership and management at the school is sufficient for that purpose.

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Part 8. Quality of leadership in and management of schools

Leaders and the proprietor have substantial experience in education. They understand their responsibilities, including ensuring that the school consistently meets the standards. Leaders have high aspirations for their future pupils. They have formed strong relationships with both the local community and local authority.

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Part 8. Quality of leadership in and management of schools

The standards in this part are likely to be met. Yeshuos Moshe School, 16 July 2026 2

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Curriculum, teaching and assessment

Leaders have a curriculum policy in place. The proposed curriculum is broad, as required by the standards, and the subjects offered are suitable for the school’s proposed age range. Leaders intend to deliver subjects that include English, mathematics, science, art, computing, personal, social, health and economic (PSHE) education, history, geography and physical education. Suitable schemes of work are in place to deliver each of these subjects.

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Curriculum, teaching and assessment

Leaders plan to teach aspects of other cultures through the Kodesh curriculum and PSHE. This includes learning about relationships, different family structures and staying safe, including when online.

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Curriculum, teaching and assessment

Leaders plan to admit pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities. They have a special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) who will support staff to adapt the curriculum and teaching to meet the needs of these pupils.

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Curriculum, teaching and assessment

Leaders have designed an appropriate assessment policy which includes plans for initial assessments when children join the school in the early years, as well as regular checks on pupils’ progress in each subject from Year 1 to Year 6.

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Curriculum, teaching and assessment

Leaders and governors demonstrate appropriate experience and capacity to ensure teaching and learning are suitable. Leaders have appointed several senior teachers who bring experience in teaching for the proposed age range. The headteacher has qualified teacher status.

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Curriculum, teaching and assessment

Leaders have identified suitable teaching staff and have plans in place for training once they are employed.

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Curriculum, teaching and assessment

The standards in this part are likely to be met.

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pupils

Leaders have in place a suitable PSHE curriculum to help pupils to be well prepared for life in modern Britain.

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pupils

Leaders intend to teach pupils religious and cultural education and fundamental British values through the Kodesh curriculum and wider school ethos. Yeshuos Moshe School, 16 July 2026 3 Leaders are aware of their duty to ensure that teachers and visitors do not present partisan political views. The proposed school’s policy makes clear that no member of staff or visitor is allowed to promote partisan political views.

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pupils

The standards in this part are likely to be met.

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Safeguarding

Leaders are aware of their statutory duties to safeguard pupils and have the knowledge and skills to fulfil these responsibilities. Those who are responsible for overseeing safeguarding have completed appropriate training to undertake the role.

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Safeguarding

The school’s safeguarding and child protection policies are up to date and align with current statutory guidance.

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Behaviour and supervision of pupils

The school has in place appropriate policies for behaviour and anti-bullying. Leaders have plans in place to record and track any concerns that may arise and any follow up actions or sanctions.

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Behaviour and supervision of pupils

Leaders plan to deploy sufficient staff throughout the day to ensure that pupils are appropriately supervised. Leaders understand the safeguarding and welfare requirements in the early years foundation stage linked to the deployment of staff for 2-year-olds.

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Health and safety, fire, first aid and risk assessment

The proprietor has in place appropriate policies regarding health and safety, fire safety, first aid and risk assessment.

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Health and safety, fire, first aid and risk assessment

The school will be located in a new purpose-built building. The school is likely to comply fully with fire safety legislation and meet requirements within its risk assessment policy and procedures. Leaders have had an external fire risk assessment completed and have all relevant certificates which show compliance. They are aware of the schedule of checks needed for them to comply with the standards moving forward.

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Health and safety, fire, first aid and risk assessment

The school has a suitable risk assessment policy, and written risk assessments are in place for regular activities, such as off-site visits and using the stairs safely. These are fit for purpose. Yeshuos Moshe School, 16 July 2026 4

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Admissions and attendance

The school’s proposed admission and attendance registers are compliant with the requirements of the Education (Pupil Registration) (England) Regulations 2006.

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Admissions and attendance

The standards in part 3 are likely to be met.

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The recruitment checks made on staff, supply staff and the proprietor

Leaders have completed all the required pre-employment checks on staff already employed as well as the proprietor. These checks are recorded on the single central record.

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The recruitment checks made on staff, supply staff and the proprietor

The school does not intend to use supply staff but is aware of the procedures they should follow should this change.

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The single central record of these recruitment checks

The single central record is fully compliant.

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The single central record of these recruitment checks

Leaders involved in recruitment have received appropriate training. They have ensured that all required checks are completed and recorded on the single central record.

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The single central record of these recruitment checks

The standards in part 4 are likely to be met.

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and showers

The school's facilities are appropriate for their intended use.

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and showers

Based on the premises, the proposed curriculum and age range of pupils, there is sufficient and suitable teaching space, toilets and washing facilities to accommodate the proposed registered number of pupils.

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and showers

Drinking water fountains are readily available throughout the proposed school and are correctly marked. The toilets have hot and cold running water, with safeguards in place to prevent scalding. Yeshuos Moshe School, 16 July 2026 5

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Medical room and accommodation for pupils' therapy needs

The proposed school has an appropriate medical room. It is in close proximity to the toilet facilities and has access to hot and cold running water. The room is equipped with appropriate medical and first aid supplies and a consultation bed.

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Lighting and acoustic conditions

The classrooms are bright and benefit from natural light and appropriate acoustic conditions.

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Ensuring the health, safety and welfare of pupils and outdoor space

There is outdoor space on the roof of the building for pupils to use for breaks and physical activity. This is a fully enclosed space with secure fencing that ensures children are protected from any risk of falling from height.

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Ensuring the health, safety and welfare of pupils and outdoor space

The standards in part 5 are likely to be met.

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Part 6. Provision of information

The proposed school does not have or intend to have a website. Leaders are aware of their duty to make information available to parents and carers on request should they be granted permission to open.

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Part 6. Provision of information

Leaders are aware of their statutory duties, should pupils with education, health and care plans attend the proposed school.

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Part 6. Provision of information

There is a suitable system to report on pupils’ progress to parents.

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Part 6. Provision of information

The standards in this part are likely to be met.

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Part 7. Manner in which complaints are handled

The proposed school has a suitable complaints policy that fulfils the requirements of this part. There is a log for the recording of both informal and formal complaints.

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Part 7. Manner in which complaints are handled

The procedure aims to ensure that informal and formal complaints are managed appropriately.

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Part 7. Manner in which complaints are handled

The standards in this part are likely to be met. Yeshuos Moshe School, 16 July 2026 6

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The school's accessibility plan

There is a suitable accessibility policy and action plan in place which meets the requirements of schedule 10 of the Equality Act 2010.

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Statutory requirements of the early years foundation stage

Leaders understand their statutory duties with regards to early years. Both the safeguarding and welfare requirements and the learning and development requirements are likely to be met.

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About this inspection

Inspectors carried out this inspection under section 99 of the Education and Skills Act 2008, at the request of the registration authority for independent schools.

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About this inspection

Inspectors checked the school’s likely compliance with the independent school standards. These are the requirements set out in the schedule to the Education (Independent School Standards) Regulations 2014.

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About this inspection

Following our renewed inspection framework, all inspections are now led by His Majesty’s Inspectors (HMIs) or by Ofsted Inspectors (OIs) who have previously served as HMIs.

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About this inspection

Inspectors spoke with the chair of the proprietorial board, the chair of governors and another member of the governing board. Discussions were also held with the headteacher, the SENCo and the early years lead during the pre-registration inspection.

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About this inspection

The inspector confirmed the following information about the school:

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About this inspection

The chair of the proprietor body is Yosef Ganz.

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About this inspection

The proposed school is located in a brand-new, purpose-built building. It is a school with an Orthodox Jewish character.

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About this inspection

The proposed school is located in the London Borough of Hackney. The intended address is 98 Lordship Park, London N16 5UA.

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About this inspection

The inspection started on 16 July. Inspectors returned on 6 August to gather Yeshuos Moshe School, 16 July 2026 7 additional evidence in line with Ofsted inspections and visits: Deferring, pausing and gathering additional evidence .

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authority

Age range of pupils Provider's proposal: 2 to 11 years

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authority

Gender of pupils Provider's proposal: boys

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Annual fees for day pupils Not applicable

Yeshuos Moshe School, 16 July 2026 8 Email address office@ymschool.co.uk

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standards

The school is likely to meet the requirements of the schedule to the Education (Independent School Standards) Regulations 2014 (‘the independent school standards’) and associated requirements. Yeshuos Moshe School, 16 July 2026 9 providing education and skills for children and learners of all ages, and inspects and regulates services that care for children and young people

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