PaJeS has been monitoring projected demand in order to ensure there are sufficient places in Jewish state schools in the capital.
Over the past few years, extra places were made available in the system since the middle of the last decade, when a bulge in numbers led to concerns that schools would struggle to find room.
This year, there were 890 places available with JFS adding a bulge class to cope with demand.
PaJeS chief executive Rabbi David Meyer said, “Our projections demonstrate not just stable demand, but a continued growth in many areas, reflecting the outstanding efforts of our schools and the enduring value our community places on Jewish education.”
He added, “Should the intake rise above the midline forecast, we will work with the schools for extra provision to meet the increased demand.”
