Mathilda Marks-Kennedy Jewish Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in London (Barnet).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Bringing light of Torah to the world by empowering and developing lifelong learners School and parents work together to get the best for each and every child. Opportunities for children to express themselves in as many different ways as possible to nurture talent. Inspiring and supporting children to be independent, to self-regulate and to be adaptable.
Expand the minds of young learners with a diverse and well-planned curriculum where they think for themselves to make their own judgments. Working together to support others in and out of our school community to allow children to be the best versions of themselves. To understand how to use technology to build a better and sustainable world for the future.
Teach the child according to his individual needs and even when he is old he will not depart from it. - Mishlei 22.6
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
13 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Badminton
- Choir
- Drama
- Football
- Gardening
- Hockey
- Music
- Netball
- Rugby
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Times Tables Rock Stars
Key facts
- URN
- 101376
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Jewish
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Barnet
- Constituency
- Hendon
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (12 current, 7 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Zoe Sinclair | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Lauren Topper | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Paula Cowan | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Emma Shaw | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Raachel Lewis | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Shosh Hill | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mr Marc Bergen | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mr Ian Wolfson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Daniel Braham | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Ilana Hutchinson | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Matthew Radstone | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2020 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Miriam Kaye | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2019 · until 2040 |
| Mrs Paula Cowan Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Belinda Goodman Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr Marc Heller Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Natasha Livingston Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr Mark Jackson Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Dalia Haber Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2025 |
| Dr Benjamin Weiner Former | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2020 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record