Naima Jewish Preparatory School
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).[1]
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".[2] 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".[3]
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.[4] Earlier ISI reports are dated 2022, 2018, 2015 and 2012.[5]
Charity and company
Naima JPS (charity number 289066; company number 01796116) was registered with the 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).[6][7]
The company (company number 01796116) was incorporated on 29 February 1984. It was previously named Jewish Preparatory School (Incorporated)(the) (until 27 December 1996).[8] 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).[9]
Funding
Grants to the school's charity recorded in other charities' accounts include:
- The Exilarch's Foundation: £250,000 to Naima Jewish Preparatory School, year to 31 December 2017.[10]
See also
External links
Notes
- ↑ Department for Education, Naima Jewish Preparatory School (URN 101176), Get Information about Schools, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ Aims, Ethos and Core Principles, naimajps.org.uk, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ Pikuach, Naima Jewish Preparatory School: inspection report, inspection of 2003, pikuach.org.uk, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ Independent Schools Inspectorate, Naima Jewish Preparatory School: school inspection report, inspection of 18–20 November 2025, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ Independent Schools Inspectorate, Naima Jewish Preparatory School, isi.net, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ Charity Commission, NAIMA JPS - 289066, Register of Charities, register data extract of 13 October 2026, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ Charity Commission, NAIMA JPS - 289066: Trustees, Register of Charities, register data extract of 13 October 2026, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ Companies House, NAIMA JPS (01796116): Company overview, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ Companies House, NAIMA JPS (01796116): People, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ The Exilarch's Foundation, 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.