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'''Naima Jewish Preparatory School''' (Naima JPS) is an independent Jewish day school for boys and girls aged 2 to 11 at 21 Andover Place, Maida Vale, in the City of Westminster. The [[Department for Education]] records that it opened on 9 May 1984, with 159 pupils on roll against a capacity of 180, and lists Mr B Pratt as headteacher. Its inspectorate is the [[Independent Schools Inspectorate]] (ISI).<ref name="GIAS101176">[[Department for Education]], [https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Establishments/Establishment/Details/101176 Naima Jewish Preparatory School (URN 101176)], ''Get Information about Schools'', accessed 1 November 2026.</ref>

==Ethos and relation to Israel==
The school's website says it is "educating children in order to acquire a love of God and the Torah, and to have respect and appreciation for Israel, with emphasis on Sephardi tradition".<ref name="NaimaAims">[https://www.naimajps.org.uk/Aims-Ethos-and-Core-Principles/ Aims, Ethos and Core Principles], ''naimajps.org.uk'', accessed 1 November 2026.</ref> In 2003 a [[Pikuach]] report stated: "The school's policy on the teaching about Israel is clearly set out in the school development plan." It added that "Israel is the topic for the Year 4 project", and that there were plans to set up an "Israel Corner" in the school. It listed Israeli dancing among extra-curricular activities, and said that "Trips to Israel have taken place in the past".<ref name="PikuachNaima2003">[[Pikuach]], [https://pikuach.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/NaimaJewishPreparatorySchool2003.pdf Naima Jewish Preparatory School: inspection report], inspection of 2003, ''pikuach.org.uk'', accessed 1 November 2026.</ref>

==Inspections==
The ISI inspected the school on 18–20 November 2025 and found that all the Standards were met. Its report says the school's stated aims are "to provide pupils with a strong secular education alongside an excellent Jewish grounding, to prepare pupils for a successful life in British society and for a life with Torah values". It named Mr Julian Levy as chair and Mr Bill Pratt as headteacher, and recorded 172 pupils.<ref name="ISINaima2025">[[Independent Schools Inspectorate]], [https://reports.isi.net/DownloadReport.aspx?r=ROU6722_20251118.pdf&s=6722&t=c Naima Jewish Preparatory School: school inspection report], inspection of 18–20 November 2025, accessed 1 November 2026.</ref> Earlier ISI reports are dated 2022, 2018, 2015 and 2012.<ref name="ISINaimaPage">[[Independent Schools Inspectorate]], [https://www.isi.net/institutions/school/naima-jewish-preparatory-school-6722 Naima Jewish Preparatory School], ''isi.net'', accessed 1 November 2026.</ref>

==Charity and company==
[[Naima JPS]] (charity number 289066; company number 01796116) was registered with the [[Charity Commission for England and Wales|Charity Commission]] on 11 April 1984. It describes its activities as: "The provision of day schooling for boys and girls between the ages of 2 and 11, as well as the provision of religious facilities for the Jewish community at large." In the financial year to 31 August 2025 it reported income of £4,027,664 and spending of £3,702,304, compared with £3,109,615 in the year to 31 August 2021. It reported 60 employees. The trustees listed on the register are [[Jennica Arazi]], [[Julian Levy]], [[Robert Yentob]] FCA, [[Veronica Shamoon]] (appointed 16 June 2014), [[Isaac Levy]] (appointed 16 June 2014), [[Isaac Daniel Corre]] (appointed 1 May 2018) and [[Isaac Levy]] (appointed 1 May 2018).<ref name="CC289066">[[Charity Commission for England and Wales|Charity Commission]], [https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/289066/charity-overview NAIMA JPS - 289066], ''Register of Charities'', register data extract of 13 October 2026, accessed 1 November 2026.</ref><ref name="CCT289066">[[Charity Commission for England and Wales|Charity Commission]], [https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/289066/trustees NAIMA JPS - 289066: Trustees], ''Register of Charities'', register data extract of 13 October 2026, accessed 1 November 2026.</ref>

The company (company number 01796116) was incorporated on 29 February 1984. It was previously named Jewish Preparatory School (Incorporated)(the) (until 27 December 1996).<ref name="CH01796116">[[Companies House]], [https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/01796116 NAIMA JPS (01796116): Company overview], accessed 1 November 2026.</ref> Its current directors are [[Isaac Daniel Corre]] (appointed 1 May 2018), [[Isaac Levy]] (appointed 1 May 2018), [[Isaac Levy]] (appointed 16 June 2014), [[Julian Levy]] (appointed 14 July 2006), [[Jennica Sarina Shamoon Arazi]] (appointed 14 July 2006) and [[Robert Yentob]] (appointed 13 January 1997).<ref name="CHO01796116">[[Companies House]], [https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/01796116/officers NAIMA JPS (01796116): People], accessed 1 November 2026.</ref>

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

==External links==
* [https://www.naimajps.org.uk/ naimajps.org.uk]
* [https://www.isi.net/institutions/school/naima-jewish-preparatory-school-6722 ISI reports]
* [https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Establishments/Establishment/Details/101176 Get Information about Schools: URN 101176]

== Notes ==
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[[Category:Jewish Schools in the UK|Naima Jewish Preparatory School]]
[[Category:London|Naima Jewish Preparatory School]]

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	The company (company number 01796116) was incorporated on 29 February 1984. It was previously named Jewish Preparatory School (Incorporated)(the) (until 27 December 1996).<ref name="CH01796116">[[Companies House]], [https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/01796116 NAIMA JPS (01796116): Company overview], accessed 1 November 2026.</ref> Its current directors are [[Isaac Daniel Corre]] (appointed 1 May 2018), [[Isaac Levy]] (appointed 1 May 2018), [[Isaac Levy]] (appointed 16 June 2014), [[Julian Levy]] (appointed 14 July 2006), [[Jennica Sarina Shamoon Arazi]] (appointed 14 July 2006) and [[Robert Yentob]] (appointed 13 January 1997).<ref name="CHO01796116">[[Companies House]], [https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/01796116/officers NAIMA JPS (01796116): People], accessed 1 November 2026.</ref>		The company (company number 01796116) was incorporated on 29 February 1984. It was previously named Jewish Preparatory School (Incorporated)(the) (until 27 December 1996).<ref name="CH01796116">[[Companies House]], [https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/01796116 NAIMA JPS (01796116): Company overview], accessed 1 November 2026.</ref> Its current directors are [[Isaac Daniel Corre]] (appointed 1 May 2018), [[Isaac Levy]] (appointed 1 May 2018), [[Isaac Levy]] (appointed 16 June 2014), [[Julian Levy]] (appointed 14 July 2006), [[Jennica Sarina Shamoon Arazi]] (appointed 14 July 2006) and [[Robert Yentob]] (appointed 13 January 1997).<ref name="CHO01796116">[[Companies House]], [https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/01796116/officers NAIMA JPS (01796116): People], accessed 1 November 2026.</ref>
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		+	== Funding ==
		+	Grants to the school's charity recorded in other charities' accounts include:
		+	* [[The Exilarch’s Foundation\|The Exilarch's Foundation]]: £250,000 to Naima Jewish Preparatory School, year to 31 December 2017.<ref name="Acc275919y2017">The Exilarch's Foundation, [https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20200703133942/http://apps.charitycommission.gov.uk/Accounts/Ends19/0000275919_AC_20171231_E_C.PDF Trustees' report and accounts for the year ended 31 December 2017] ''Charity Commission for England and Wales'' (copy archived by the UK Government Web Archive), charity number 275919, accessed 2 November 2026.</ref>

	==See also==		==See also==

Naima Jewish Preparatory School - Revision history

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