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{{short description|'''Modern Orthodox Zionist Jewish state primary school in Hendon, north London'''}}
{{Infobox organization
| name = Independent Jewish Day School
| logo =
| type = Academy (converter), primary, Jewish religious character
| founded = Academy from {{Start date|2011|08|17}}; earlier voluntary aided school
| registration_id = URN 137303 (earlier URN 101343); academy trust company number 07718480; foundation charity 287148
| headquarters = 46 Green Lane, Hendon, London NW4 2AH
| key_people = Yosh Radomsky (headteacher); [[Rachel Stafler]] (chair of trustees)
| website = https://www.ijds.co.uk/
}}
'''Independent Jewish Day School''' (IJDS) is a mixed Jewish primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Hendon, in the [[London Borough of Barnet]]. Despite its name it is a state-funded school. It became an academy on 17 August 2011, and the [[Department for Education]] records a Jewish religious character, a capacity of 228 and 214 pupils on roll. Its headteacher is Yosh Radomsky.<ref name="GIAS137303">[[Department for Education]], [https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Establishments/Establishment/Details/137303 Independent Jewish Day School (URN 137303)], ''Get Information about Schools'', accessed 1 November 2026.</ref> Before that it was a voluntary aided school (URN 101343), which closed on 16 August 2011 when it converted.<ref name="GIAS101343">[[Department for Education]], [https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Establishments/Establishment/Details/101343 Independent Jewish Day School (URN 101343)], ''Get Information about Schools'', accessed 1 November 2026.</ref>

The school describes itself as "a modern Orthodox school whose values and ethos embody a love of Torah, Mitzvot and Medinat Yisrael". It says it is "the only school in the UK to teach our entire Kodesh curriculum in Ivrit", and its strapline is "A love for learning. A love for Torah. A love for Israel. A love for each other".<ref name="IJDSHome">[https://www.ijds.co.uk/ Home], ''ijds.co.uk'', accessed 1 November 2026.</ref>

== Israel ==
* In 2007 [[Ofsted]] described the school as "committed to a modern Orthodox and Zionist education" and said that "Jewish studies are taught by a team of specialist teachers from Israel".<ref name="OfstedRep876697">[[Ofsted]], [https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/876697 Independent Jewish Day School: inspection report], inspection of 11 December 2007, accessed 1 November 2026.</ref>
* The school says its daily life is "enriched and imbued with Ivrit, Torah and Israel".<ref name="IJDSHome" />
* The parent–teacher association organises an annual [[Yom Ha'atzmaut]] barbecue.<ref name="IJDSPTA">[https://www.ijds.co.uk/Parents/PTA/ PTA], ''ijds.co.uk'', accessed 1 November 2026.</ref> Pupils quoted on the school's website mention its ''B'not Sherut'', young Israeli women doing national service.<ref name="IJDSVoice">[https://www.ijds.co.uk/Children-s-Voice/ Children's Voice], ''ijds.co.uk'', accessed 1 November 2026.</ref>

== 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,<ref name="CC1146950">[[Charity Commission for England and Wales|Charity Commission]], [https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/5026946/charity-overview BEIT HALOCHEM UK - 1146950], ''Register of Charities'', register data extract of 13 October 2026, accessed 1 November 2026.</ref> lists Independent Jewish Day 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".<ref name="BHUKSchools2025">[[Beit Halochem UK]], [https://web.archive.org/web/20250212075328/https://bhuk.org/pages/for-schools For Schools], ''bhuk.org'', archived by the Wayback Machine on 12 February 2025, accessed 1 November 2026.</ref> 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]].<ref name="BHUKSchoolsLive">[[Beit Halochem UK]], [https://bhuk.org/get-involved/for-schools For schools], ''bhuk.org'' (page text and school logos), accessed 1 November 2026.</ref> In November 2026 the school's logo was among those displayed on the charity's schools page.<ref name="BHUKSchoolsLive" />

In April 2025 Beit Halochem UK brought Aaron Bours, a soldier in the [[Givati Brigade]], to speak at [[Yom Hazikaron]] events in London. According to the charity, Bours was "severely injured in Gaza during Operation Swords of Iron" when he "was shot in both legs while trying to rescue his officer … near an UNRWA school". He spoke at "two powerful Yom HaZikaron ceremonies: the annual Immanuel College Tekes and at the Independent Jewish Day School (IJDS)".<ref name="BHUKYH2025">[[Beit Halochem UK]], [https://bhuk.org/event/yom-haatzmaut-yom-hazikaron Yom Ha'atzmaut/Yom Hazikaron], ''bhuk.org'', accessed 1 November 2026.</ref>

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]].<ref name="BHUKTrusteesPage">[[Beit Halochem UK]], [https://bhuk.org/about/trustees Trustees], ''bhuk.org'', accessed 1 November 2026.</ref>

== Academy trust ==
The academy trust is a company, '''Independent Jewish Day School''' (company number 07718480). Ofsted's 2025 report says it is a single-academy trust chaired by [[Rachel Stafler]].<ref name="OfstedRep50288923">[[Ofsted]], [https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50288923 Independent Jewish Day School: inspection report], inspection of 8–9 July 2025, accessed 1 November 2026.</ref> Directors as of November 2026:<ref name="CHO07718480">[[Companies House]], [https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/07718480/officers INDEPENDENT JEWISH DAY SCHOOL (07718480): People], accessed 1 November 2026.</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
! Name !! Appointed
|-
| [[Malka Abramzyk]] || 1 September 2025
|-
| [[Michelle Bena Bauernfreund]] || 1 July 2026
|-
| [[Malcolm Cohen]] || 24 January 2022
|-
| [[Aviva Collins]] || 25 September 2024
|-
| [[Naomi Rose Goldberg]] || 1 October 2026
|-
| [[Gemma Louise Goldrein]] || 1 October 2022
|-
| [[Alison Jacob]] || 11 September 2023
|-
| [[Tamar Lapid-Fuehrer]] || 30 September 2021
|-
| [[Dalia Leaf]] || 20 January 2017
|-
| [[Janice Paulette Marriott]] || 1 September 2025
|-
| [[Tanya Minsky]] || 9 January 2023
|-
| [[Daniel Ezra Moses]] || 1 September 2025
|-
| [[Anthony Pack]] || 29 July 2020
|-
| [[Joel Pine]] || 1 October 2026
|-
| [[Rachel Stafler]] || 11 December 2018
|}

== The Independent Jewish Day School Foundation ==
'''The Independent Jewish Day School Foundation''' (charity number 287148) was registered on 7 June 1983. It reports its activities as "Education and activities". In the year to 31 August 2025 it had income of £976,892 and spending of £764,585.<ref name="CC287148">[[Charity Commission for England and Wales|Charity Commission]], [https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/287148/charity-overview THE INDEPENDENT JEWISH DAY SCHOOL FOUNDATION - 287148], ''Register of Charities'', register data extract of 13 October 2026, accessed 1 November 2026.</ref> Its trustees are [[John Leslie Wosner]], [[Jonathan Grodzinski]] and [[Malcolm Cohen]] (appointed 18 January 2022).<ref name="CCT287148">[[Charity Commission for England and Wales|Charity Commission]], [https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/287148/trustees THE INDEPENDENT JEWISH DAY SCHOOL FOUNDATION - 287148: Trustees], ''Register of Charities'', register data extract of 13 October 2026, accessed 1 November 2026.</ref> The school's parent–teacher association is also a registered charity (number 290274), with income of £39,546 in 2024–25; Tamar Berman chairs its trustees.<ref name="CC290274">[[Charity Commission for England and Wales|Charity Commission]], [https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/290274/charity-overview INDEPENDENT JEWISH DAY SCHOOL PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION - 290274], ''Register of Charities'', register data extract of 13 October 2026, accessed 1 November 2026.</ref><ref name="CCT290274">[[Charity Commission for England and Wales|Charity Commission]], [https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/290274/trustees INDEPENDENT JEWISH DAY SCHOOL PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION - 290274: Trustees], ''Register of Charities'', register data extract of 13 October 2026, accessed 1 November 2026.</ref>

== Ofsted inspections ==
The school's inspection history is published by Ofsted.<ref name="Ofsted137303">[[Ofsted]], [https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/21/137303 Independent Jewish Day School (URN 137303)], ''Ofsted reports'', accessed 1 November 2026.</ref><ref name="Ofsted101343">[[Ofsted]], [https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/21/101343 Independent Jewish Day School (closed) (URN 101343)], ''Ofsted reports'', accessed 1 November 2026.</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
! Date of inspection !! Type !! Outcome
|-
| 8–9 July 2025 || Full inspection (no overall grade) || Quality of education Good; behaviour and attitudes Outstanding; personal development Outstanding; leadership and management Good; early years Good<ref name="OfstedRep50288923" />
|-
| 7 December 2022 || Full inspection || Requires improvement<ref name="OfstedRep50207026">[[Ofsted]], [https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50207026 Independent Jewish Day School: inspection report], inspection of 7 December 2022, accessed 1 November 2026.</ref>
|-
| 11 December 2007 || Full inspection (URN 101343) || Outstanding<ref name="OfstedRep876697" />
|-
| 22 January 2002 || Full inspection (URN 101343) || –<ref name="Ofsted101343" />
|}

== See also ==
* [[Jewish Schools in the UK]]
* [[Beit Halochem UK]]

== External links ==
* [https://www.ijds.co.uk/ Independent Jewish Day School]

== Notes ==
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[[Category:Jewish Schools in the UK|Independent Jewish Day School]]
[[Category:Charities in England and Wales|Independent Jewish Day School]]
[[Category:Jewish charities in the United Kingdom|Independent Jewish Day School]]
[[Category:Barnet|Independent Jewish Day School]]

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 === Prayer for the IDF ===
 A [[Pikuach]] inspection of 19 April 2024 reported: "The special connection with Israel could be seen during Shacharit when a Tefillah was said for Tzahal (Israeli Defence Force), and Tehillim (Psalms) were also recited." It added that the school "regularly prays for the return of the hostages" and that the Acheinu perek could be seen "beneath yellow flowers for the hostages strategically placed on a staircase", and that it was "fully committed to a Zionist, Modern-Orthodox education", with [[Bnot Sherut]] "religious female youth in National Service who are working at IJDS".<ref name="PikuachIJDS2024">[[Pikuach]], [https://pikuach.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/IndependentJewishDaySchool-190424.pdf Independent Jewish Day School inspection report], 19 April 2024, ''pikuach.org.uk'', accessed 2 November 2026.</ref>
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 * The school says its daily life is "enriched and imbued with Ivrit, Torah and Israel".<ref name="IJDSHome" />
 * The parent–teacher association organises an annual [[Yom Ha'atzmaut]] barbecue.<ref name="IJDSPTA">[https://www.ijds.co.uk/Parents/PTA/ PTA], ''ijds.co.uk'', accessed 1 November 2026.</ref> Pupils quoted on the school's website mention its ''B'not Sherut'', young Israeli women doing national service.<ref name="IJDSVoice">[https://www.ijds.co.uk/Children-s-Voice/ Children's Voice], ''ijds.co.uk'', accessed 1 November 2026.</ref>
 == Beit Halochem UK ==