Menorah Foundation School
Voluntary aided primary school in EDGWARE (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
A project is currently underway to encourage our whole school community to contribute towards defining what this means for our school. The aim of MFS is to provide the highlight standard of education both in Secular and Jewish Studies for all children.
In addition, we aim for our pupils to realise from an early age that 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.
The principal aim of the school is to produce well rounded individuals who possess both the deep moral feelings that lie at the root of our Jewish religion and the intellectual curiosity which lays the foundation for future learning. We attempt to achieve all of this in a happy, safe and caring environment.
Menorah Foundation School is an Orthodox Jewish school built upon the Jewish faith and principles which have an impact on everything we do. We are a welcoming, co-educational school, imbuing our pupils with a love of Torah and Eretz Yisroel, and promoting British values.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
7 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Book Club
- Chess
- Choir
- Coding
- Drama
- Music
- Times Tables Rock Stars
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 131359
- 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 (13 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Joseph Cooper | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rabbi Avi Birnbaum | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2026 |
| Mr Joseph Leigh Cohen | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Uriel Sean Tannen | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Julia Penny Glekin | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Natalie Miriam Seshold | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Nikki Deborah Hersh | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Michael Mendelsohn | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Anthony Howard Wolfson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Holli Hunter | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 |
| Mr Uri Joseph Feld | Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Edward Charles Howard | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Asher Jacob Steene | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Raphael Simon Goldberg Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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