Kisharon School
Free schools special 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
Kisharon School = Learning independence and gaining confidence in a vibrant environment. Kisharon is a Special Needs School in North West London with a Jewish ethos. Based in Barnet, we welcome pupils from across North London and surrounding areas.
The school is registered with OFSTED for pupils between the ages of 4 and 19 and caters for a wide range of educational needs, from moderate learning disabilities and autistic spectrum disorders to more severe and profound learning disabilities, as well as physical disabilities. We work with our students on all aspects of their development to help them reach their potential.
Since January 2018, Kisharon School has been accredited by the National Autistic Society. This accreditation confirms our commitment to meeting the needs and providing a supportive environment for our pupils on the autism spectrum. Sign up to receive the latest news straight to your inbox 54 Parson Street, London, NW4 1TP T: 020 8455 7483 E:
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Lego
- Swimming
- Yoga
- Numicon
- Forest School
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 144752
- Type
- Free schools special
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 4 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Barnet
- Constituency
- Hendon
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2018
Governing body (13 current, 5 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.13 governors are linked to a profile (all confirmed).
Governors marked “Confirmed same person” have exactly the same forename and surname as the only officer of that name at the school’s own academy trust company on the Companies House register, so we treat them as the same person. The governance record itself comes from DfE.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Emily Haddock | Accounting OfficerTrust officer | since 2026 | |
| Mrs Emma Castleton Confirmed same person | Chair of TrusteesTrust board | Appointed by academy members | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Emma Weisgard Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2028 |
| Mr Alan Moss Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Deborah Stone Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Dr Amelia Gershuny Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by academy members | since 2024 · until 2029 |
| Mr Jason Braier Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by academy members | since 2024 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Sally Wright Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by academy members | since 2024 · until 2029 |
| Tracy Waxman Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by academy members | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Nicholas Ian Doffman | MemberTrust members | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 |
| Mr Philip Goldberg | MemberTrust members | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2019 |
| Mr Richard Levy | MemberTrust members | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2019 |
| Mr Paul Darnell Confirmed same person | Chief Financial OfficerTrust officer | since 2018 | |
| Mrs Sharon Mullish Confirmed same person Former | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Martin Kander Confirmed same person Former | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2025 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Adina Collins Former | Accounting OfficerTrust officer | since 2024 · term ended 2026 | |
| Mr Harris Lorie Confirmed same person Former | Chair of TrusteesTrust board | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Nahva Rose Confirmed same person Former | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · 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