Hertsmere Jewish Primary School
Jewish state primary school in Radlett, Hertfordshire, part of the Jewish Community Academy Trust
| Hertsmere Jewish Primary School
| |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy (sponsor led), primary, Jewish religious character |
| Founded | 1 September 1999 (voluntary aided); academy from 1 October 2019 |
| Registration ID | URN 147283 (earlier URNs 131955 and 131651); foundation charity 1061613, company number 03323105 |
| Headquarters | Watling Street, Radlett, Hertfordshire WD7 7LQ |
| Key people | Rita Alak-Levi (headteacher) |
| Website | https://www.hjps.herts.sch.uk/ |
Hertsmere Jewish Primary School (HJPS) is a mixed Jewish primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Radlett, Hertfordshire. Since 1 October 2019 it has been a sponsor-led academy in the Jewish Community Academy Trust (JCAT). The Department for Education records a Jewish religious character, a capacity of 455 and 422 pupils on roll. Its headteacher is Rita Alak-Levi.[1] The school says it was Hertfordshire's first state Jewish primary school, and that the then Chief Rabbi, Jonathan Sacks, called it a "magnificent achievement".[2] The school was previously a voluntary aided school (URN 131955), open from 1 September 1999 until it became an academy on 30 September 2019.[3] Before that it was an independent school (URN 131651), which closed on 22 September 1999.[4]
Hertsmere Jewish Primary School Trust
The Hertsmere Jewish Primary School Trust (charity number 1061613; company number 03323105) has its registered office at 154 Chase Road, London N14 4LG. Its objects include furthering the education of children at the school "under the religious direction of the Chief Rabbi". In the year to 31 August 2025 it reported income of £192,716 and spending of £277,618.[5] Since 4 August 2026 Companies House has recorded the Jewish Community Academy Trust as a person with significant control of the company, holding 75 to 100 per cent of the voting rights.[6]
Trustees on the register:[7]
| Name | Appointed |
|---|---|
| Adam Goldstein | 1 October 2025 |
| Charles Barnett | 21 May 2026 |
| Howard Goulden | 15 May 2026 |
| Michael Howard Goldstein | 1 October 2025 |
| Michael Simon Bronstein | 1 March 2026 |
| Peter Grossmark | 21 May 2026 |
| Russell Paul Tenzer | 9 March 2026 |
Company directors:[8]
| Name | Appointed |
|---|---|
| Charles Barnett | 1 June 2026 |
| Howard Jonathan Goulden | 1 June 2026 |
| Peter Raphael Adrian Grossmark | 1 June 2026 |
| Michael Simon Bronstein | 25 November 2025 |
| Russell Paul Tenzer | 25 November 2025 |
| Adam Farley Goldstein | 1 January 2026 |
| Michael Howard Goldstein | 17 March 2026 |
Several of these people are also directors of the Jewish Community Academy Trust, including Michael Howard Goldstein (named by Ofsted in March 2024 as chair of JCAT's board), Michael Simon Bronstein and Russell Paul Tenzer.[9][10]
Israel
The school's Jewish Studies aims include "A commitment to and love of the Land and the State of Israel".[11] Its festivals page says that on Yom Ha'atzmaut "Children come dressed in blue and white and have activities throughout the day including singing Hatikvah, army fun, biscuit decorating and an Israeli style lunch". It also lists candle-lighting assemblies for Years 3 to 6 on Yom Hashoah and Yom Hazikaron, and activities for Lag B'Omer and Yom Yerushalayim.[12] Yom Yerushalayim marks Israel's capture of East Jerusalem in 1967; the United Nations and the European Union regard East Jerusalem as occupied territory. The school choir has sung at the Boys' Town Jerusalem concerts and at 10 Downing Street at Chanukah.[13]
Beit Halochem UK
Beit Halochem UK, a British charity that raises money for the Beit Halochem rehabilitation centres for disabled Israeli soldiers and victims of attacks in Israel,[14] lists the school (as "Hartsmere Jewish Primary School") among the schools that took part in a non-uniform day in its aid. The charity's "For Schools" page, as archived in February 2025, thanked the schools listed "for showing solidarity with our soldiers".[15] The page also invites schools to host a veteran who will speak to pupils about "courage and resilience" and "the sacrifices made by our soldiers". By November 2026 the wording had become "our veterans", and the page said such visits had been "particularly meaningful" around Yom Ha'atzmaut and Yom Hazikaron.[16] In November 2026 the school's logo was among those displayed on the charity's schools page.[16]
The chair of Beit Halochem UK is Andrew Wolfson, who according to the charity has been a trustee since April 2016 and chairman since May 2018. The same page says he is also a trustee of The Charles Wolfson Charitable Trust.[17]
Ofsted inspections
| Date of inspection | Type | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 5 March 2024 | Full inspection | Good[10] |
This is the only report under the academy URN.[18]
Funding
Grants to the school's charity recorded in other charities' accounts include:
- British Friends of Return/Shuv: £15,000 to Hertsmere Jewish Primary School, year to 30 November 2007.[19]
See also
External links
Notes
- ↑ Department for Education, Hertsmere Jewish Primary School (URN 147283), Get Information about Schools, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ Our history, hjps.herts.sch.uk, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ Department for Education, Hertsmere Jewish Primary School (URN 131955), Get Information about Schools, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ Department for Education, Hertsmere Jewish Primary School (URN 131651), Get Information about Schools, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ Charity Commission, HERTSMERE JEWISH PRIMARY SCHOOL TRUST - 1061613, Register of Charities, register data extract of 13 October 2026, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ Companies House, HERTSMERE JEWISH PRIMARY SCHOOL TRUST (03323105): Persons with significant control, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ Charity Commission, HERTSMERE JEWISH PRIMARY SCHOOL TRUST - 1061613: Trustees, Register of Charities, register data extract of 13 October 2026, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ Companies House, HERTSMERE JEWISH PRIMARY SCHOOL TRUST (03323105): People, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ Companies House, JEWISH COMMUNITY ACADEMY TRUST (07643890): People, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Ofsted, Hertsmere Jewish Primary School: inspection report, inspection of 5 March 2024, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ Jewish Studies, hjps.herts.sch.uk, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ Festivals, hjps.herts.sch.uk, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ Shows & events, hjps.herts.sch.uk, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ Charity Commission, BEIT HALOCHEM UK - 1146950, Register of Charities, register data extract of 13 October 2026, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ Beit Halochem UK, For Schools, bhuk.org, archived by the Wayback Machine on 12 February 2025, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 Beit Halochem UK, For schools, bhuk.org (page text and school logos), accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ Beit Halochem UK, Trustees, bhuk.org, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ Ofsted, Hertsmere Jewish Primary School (URN 147283), Ofsted reports, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ British Friends of Return/Shuv, Trustees' report and accounts for the year ended 30 November 2007 Charity Commission for England and Wales (copy archived by the UK Government Web Archive), charity number 1100984, accessed 2 November 2026.