Menorah Foundation School
Orthodox Jewish voluntary aided primary school in Edgware, London
| Menorah Foundation School | |
|---|---|
| Motto | Torah im Derech Eretz |
| Established | |
| Type | Voluntary aided school |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Orthodox Jewish |
| Headteacher | Mrs Holli Hunter |
| Address | 2-8 Abbots Road |
| City | Edgware |
| County | Middlesex |
| Postcode | HA8 0QS |
| Country | England |
| Enrolment | 320 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age range | – |
| Website | https://www.menorahfoundation.co.uk/ |
Menorah Foundation School is a voluntary aided Orthodox Jewish primary school in Edgware, London.[1] It is financially supported by the Menorah Foundation charity (registered number 1044649).[2]
The school is affiliated with the Menorah Foundation charity, which provides financial support to advance Orthodox Jewish education including at the school, and with the London Borough of Barnet as its local authority and maintaining body for the voluntary aided school.[2][1] It participates in the Etgar Jewish knowledge challenge, which includes content on Israel.[3] No other formal affiliations with specific groups are recorded in public sources.
Ethos and values
The school's motto is Torah im Derech Eretz. Its vision states that pupils should realise "our sacred religions, ethical and moral principles apply to whatever topic is being studied in every walk of life so that they are fully prepared for their future lives as Orthodox Jews within a secular integrated society."[4]
The school describes itself as: "We are a welcoming, co-educational school, imbuing our pupils with a love of Torah and Eretz Yisroel, and promoting British values."[4]
As a result of time at the school, pupils will "Have developed a love of Eretz Yisroel."[4]
Israel and Zionism
The school does not use the term "Zionism" in its public materials. It states the exact words: "imbuing our pupils with a love of Torah and Eretz Yisroel" and that pupils will "Have developed a love of Eretz Yisroel."[4] These phrases appear in the core ethos and impact statements on the school's vision page.
Leadership and staff
| Team | Position | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Leadership Team | Headteacher | Mrs Holli Hunter |
| Senior Leadership Team | Head of Kodesh | Rabbi Birnbaum |
| Senior Leadership Team | Deputy Head of Kodesh | Mrs Alison Levy |
| Senior Leadership Team | SENCO | Mrs Petya Neagle |
| Senior Leadership Team | Finance Manager | Mr Yehuda Neuberger |
| Senior Leadership Team | Principal | Rabbi Yaakov Hamer |
| Middle Leadership Team | EYFS Lead | Mrs Lisa Bernstein |
| Middle Leadership Team | Middle Leaders for Pedagogy | Mrs Gabriella Liberman & Miss Ilana Woolf |
| Middle Leadership Team | Middle Leader for Inclusion | Mrs Debra Lesser |
| Middle Leadership Team | Middle Leader for Behaviour | Mrs Chayelle Hur |
| Middle Leadership Team | Personal Development Lead | Miss Marcelle Ladier |
Ofsted
The most recent inspection took place on 25 February 2025. Key judgements were: Quality of education – Good; Behaviour and attitudes – Good; Personal development – Outstanding; Leadership and management – Good; Early years provision – Good. No overall effectiveness judgement is made for state-funded schools inspected after September 2024.[6] Previous inspections include a short inspection in June 2019.
External links
Department for Education – Get Information about Schools Ofsted inspection reports Official school website Menorah Foundation charity
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Department for Education, Menorah Foundation School Get Information about Schools, accessed 8 June 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Charity Commission, MENORAH FOUNDATION Charity Commission for England and Wales, accessed 8 June 2026.
- ↑ Jewish News, North West and Menorah Foundation claim top honours at Etgar 2026 Jewish News, accessed 8 June 2026.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Menorah Foundation School, Motto, Vision & Ethos Menorah Foundation School, accessed 8 June 2026.
- ↑ Menorah Foundation School, Our Staff Menorah Foundation School, accessed 8 June 2026.
- ↑ Ofsted, Menorah Foundation School Ofsted, accessed 8 June 2026.