Yavneh College to host open evening for Immanuel parents after closure announcement

Borehamwood school hosting open evening this week for worried parents as Bushey private secondary school shuts its doors after 35 years

Yavneh College in Borehamwood is hosting an open evening for parents of pupils at Immanuel College to discuss plans to “accommodate as many additional students as possible” following the announcement of Immanuel College’s closure.

The community’s only private secondary school last week announced it would shut this summer due to financial challenges.

Yavneh executive headteacher Mr Spencer Lewis said whilst he was “very sad” at the news and acknowledged continued pressure on Jewish secondary school places, “we are happy to welcome Immanuel parents and pupils to a specially arranged open evening” to discuss potential next steps.

Lewis added that his school, “one of the best performing state schools in the country” is “keen to share” its “outstanding Jewish studies and informal Jewish education curriculum with as many families as possible” across all year groups including in Year 7 for September 2026 and “will endeavour to provide spaces for any pupils who meet our CRP requirements.”

Jewish schools network, Partnerships for Jewish Schools (PaJeS) said it is “actively working and liaising with secondary schools across the Jewish community to help ensure that all affected students are able to secure appropriate educational placements. We are committed to supporting families through this transition and will continue to do everything we can to assist.”