SchoolScoresBeis Ruchel Girls School
Independent school · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Girls only · Nursery class
87 Devonshire Street, Salford, Manchester, M7 4AE
0161 795 1830 · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 24 February 2026 , published 12 May 2026.
In short: 2 expected, 2 needs attention, 3 urgent improvement, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Urgent improvement The lowest of five grades. Ofsted found serious weaknesses that need fixing quickly. |
| Early yearsNursery and reception classes. | Urgent improvement The lowest of five grades. Ofsted found serious weaknesses that need fixing quickly. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Urgent improvement The lowest of five grades. Ofsted found serious weaknesses that need fixing quickly. |
At its last standard inspection the school did not meet all of the independent school standards, the legal requirements every independent school must meet.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted non-association independent schools inspection data.
Results
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Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Salford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years | 0.0% | 35.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan | 0.9% | 3.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 14.8% | 19.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language | Not published | 24.0%* | 23.4% |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Talmud Torah D'chassidie Belz 0.1 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Marlborough Road Academy 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bnos Margulis Viznitz Girls' School 0.3 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Cheetham CofE Community Academy 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brentnall Academy 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Inadequate (2022, before conversion) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Unity Community Primary 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Beis Rochel Mcr Girls school ltd 0.4 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2025)
- Broughton Jewish Cassel Fox Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2022 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kerem Shloime 0.5 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Beis Ruchel Girls School's Ofsted rating?
Beis Ruchel Girls School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 24 February 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 2 expected, 2 needs attention, 3 urgent improvement, and safeguarding was met.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 130286.
- Inspections: Ofsted non-association independent schools management information, data to 31 July 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.