Shalom Noam Primary School

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Voluntary aided Orthodox Jewish primary school in Edgware, North West London


Shalom Noam Primary School
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Established 1999 (as independent school); 1 January 2019 (as state-aided voluntary aided school)
Type Voluntary aided school
Religious affiliation(s) Jewish (Orthodox)
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Enrolment 231 pupils (2026)
Gender Co-educational
Age range –
Website [shalomnoam.org shalomnoam.org]


Shalom Noam Primary School is a voluntary aided Orthodox Jewish primary school in Edgware, North West London.[1] It provides education for children aged 4 to 11 within the Orthodox Jewish community of North West London, combining the National Curriculum with a strong Kodesh (Jewish studies) programme that emphasises Middos Tovos (positive character traits), Torah values, and preparation for life as proud Jewish and British citizens.[2]

The school was originally founded in 1999 as a small independent school with just five pupils and grew rapidly. It became a state-funded voluntary aided school on 1 January 2019.[1]


The School is run by the Noam Educational Trust.

Location and admissions

The school is located at East Road, Edgware, Middlesex, HA8 0AJ (Burnt Oak area of North West London).[1] It primarily serves the local Orthodox Jewish community, with a parent body of religious, professional families committed to both high-quality secular education and Orthodox Jewish practice.[3]

Ethos and curriculum

Shalom Noam aims to deliver a broad and balanced curriculum with high academic standards in both Kodesh and Chol (secular) studies. The school emphasises emotional wellbeing, resilience, independent thinking, and curiosity. It describes itself as a warm, family-oriented environment where children are encouraged to love learning and develop as well-rounded individuals.[2]

The Jewish Studies curriculum focuses on regular prayers, Torah learning, and the development of Middos Tovos. British Values are woven throughout the teaching, ensuring children are prepared for life in modern Britain while maintaining their Jewish identity and showing respect and tolerance for others.[3]


Relation to Zionism

Beit Halochem

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,[4] lists Shalom Noam 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".[5] 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.[6] In November 2026 the school's logo was among those displayed on the charity's schools page.[6]

Beit Halochem UK's 2024 annual magazine named Shalom Noam Primary School among 17 schools thanked "for supporting our recent fundraising campaign", saying "£10,161 was raised by all the amazing students and their families".[7] The charity's 2024 annual dinner brochure carried the school's logo on a page headed "A Special Thank you to these incredible Jewish Schools for supporting us during our fundraising campaign".[8]

Beit Halochem UK's activity across schools in the UK, from the charity's 2024 annual magazine. The banners read "We salute the soldiers of the IDF".[7]
Tzipi Hotovely, Israel's ambassador to the UK, at Sacks Morasha school in North London during its "Shine Bright for Chanukah" day for Beit Halochem UK's fundraising campaign. According to the charity she spoke to pupils in Years 5 and 6 "whilst they wrote letters to injured soldiers who are users of Beit Halochem's four facilities in Israel".[9]

For the charity's wider work in schools, including veterans' talks and its annual "It's a Knockout" day at JFS, see Beit Halochem UK; Gesher School's involvement is described at Gesher School.

Governance and staff

The governing body consists of foundation, parent, staff, and local authority governors. Current co-chairs are Kevin Lazarus (solicitor) and Maurice Salama (real estate professional).[10]

The Noam Educational Trust (charity 1151459; company 08203599) was set up by the founders of Noam Primary School. Its trustees' report for the year ended 31 August 2025 says the charity "has a formal role as the foundation body of Shalom Noam and is responsible for appointing a majority of the governors of Shalom Noam", and that it raises funds towards the school's running costs.[11] As of November 2026 its directors are David Goldberg (appointed 4 August 2019), Sarah Rivka Stanton (11 November 2024), Benjamin Goldberg (15 May 2025) and Anthony Howard Wolfson (5 May 2026).[12]

Key staff include:

  • Headteacher: Mrs Deborah Danan (formerly headteacher of Tashbar Primary School and Head of Kodesh at Keser Girls School)[2]
  • Head of Kodesh: Rebbetzin Jackie Kirsch[2]

Relation to PaJes and funding

Shalom Noam is listed on the PaJes (Partnership for Jewish Schools) directory and receives state funding as a voluntary aided school, supplemented by voluntary contributions from the Jewish community to support the Kodesh curriculum and Jewish ethos.[3][1] PaJeS was set up by the pro Israel group the Jewish Leadership Council.


No specific controversies or inspections highlighting issues have been reported in public records.

Register data and inspections

The Department for Education records Shalom Noam Primary School (URN 146803) as a voluntary aided primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 with a Jewish religious character. It opened on 1 January 2019 (reason given: "Former Independent"), has a capacity of 235 and 226 pupils on roll, and its headteacher is Deborah Danan.[13] Its predecessor was The Noam Primary School (URN 131952), an independent school with a Jewish ethos at 8–10 Forty Avenue, Wembley, which opened on 17 September 1999 and closed on 31 December 2018 on a change in status.[14]

Date of inspection Type Outcome
7–8 June 2023 Full inspection Good; behaviour and attitudes Outstanding[15]

The full inspection history is published by Ofsted.[16]

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Department for Education, Shalom Noam Primary School Get Information about Schools, accessed March 2026.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Shalom Noam Primary School, Home page Shalom Noam Primary School, accessed March 2026.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 PaJes (Partnership for Jewish Schools), Shalom Noam Primary School PaJes, accessed March 2026.
  4. ↑ Charity Commission, BEIT HALOCHEM UK - 1146950, Register of Charities, register data extract of 13 October 2026, accessed 1 November 2026.
  5. ↑ Beit Halochem UK, For Schools, bhuk.org, archived by the Wayback Machine on 12 February 2025, accessed 1 November 2026.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Beit Halochem UK, For schools, bhuk.org (page text and school logos), accessed 1 November 2026.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Beit Halochem UK, "Thousands Of Students Raise Thousands Of Pounds", Beit Halochem UK Annual Magazine 2024, p. 8, Issuu, accessed 1 November 2026.
  8. ↑ Beit Halochem UK, Beit Halochem UK Annual Dinner Brochure 2024, Issuu, published 27 August 2024, "Fundraising Events" and schools thank-you page, accessed 1 November 2026.
  9. ↑ Beit Halochem UK, "Community Outreach", Beit Halochem UK Annual Magazine 2024, p. 10, Issuu, accessed 1 November 2026.
  10. ↑ Shalom Noam Primary School, Governors Shalom Noam Primary School, accessed March 2026.
  11. ↑ Noam Educational Trust, Report of the trustees and financial statements for the year ended 31 August 2025 Register of Charities, Charity Commission for England and Wales, charity number 1151459, accessed 2 November 2026.
  12. ↑ Companies House, NOAM EDUCATIONAL TRUST (08203599): People, accessed 2 November 2026.
  13. ↑ Department for Education, Shalom Noam Primary School (URN 146803), Get Information about Schools, accessed 1 November 2026.
  14. ↑ Department for Education, The Noam Primary School (URN 131952), Get Information about Schools, accessed 1 November 2026.
  15. ↑ Ofsted, Shalom Noam Primary School: inspection report, inspection of 7–8 June 2023, accessed 1 November 2026.
  16. ↑ Ofsted, Shalom Noam Primary School (URN 146803), Ofsted reports, accessed 1 November 2026.
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