Beit Shvidler Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Edgware (Barnet).
Location
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You are here: School Information | Welcome from the Headteacher Our school is a voluntary aided, co-educational, Orthodox Jewish primary school located in Edgware. We welcome a broad range of families who have a shared commitment to Shabbos, Kashrus and community involvement, together with ongoing learning and religious growth.
Beit Shvidler Primary School has a reputation for outstanding Chol and Jewish studies and is based in a purpose-built, state-of-the-art building which opened in 2012. We are a school that is well-resourced, and we utilise cutting edge technology and practical resources to ensure that children meet their targets.
Our Parent Teacher Association successfully contributes to developing the school through a wide range of activities that engage the local community. We aim to deliver a broad and balanced curriculum through an inclusive and creative approach that sets high expectations, challenges all students and enhances learning opportunities.
Learning at Beit Shvidler is interactive, engaging, accessible to all learners and stimulating as a result of our teachers' hard work, commitment and knowledge of the curriculum.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
10 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Chess
- Computing
- Cooking
- Drama
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Multi-Sports
- Music
- Netball
- Talk Boost
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 136402
- 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
- Opened
- 2011
Governing body (15 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Jordan Lewis | Chair of Governors | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Greg Lyons | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Sandy Potashnick | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Tamara Jacobs | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Mark Garfield | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Shaul Rosten | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Jacob Bernstein | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Lauren Juter | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Leah Glick | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Anthony Steinberg | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Charles Daniels | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Avi Orenstein | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Alan Milstein | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Ms Jenny Wilks | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Daniella Grossman | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2020 · until 2028 |
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