Menorah Foundation School is a primary school in EDGWARE, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a jewish religious character.
Menorah Foundation School currently has around 320 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.7% boys and 45.3% girls. Around 3.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 3.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.3%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | 2-8 Abbots Road, EDGWARE, HA8 0QS |
| Website: | www.menorahfoundation.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02089069992 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Barnet |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Holli Hunter |
| Religious character: | Jewish |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 131359 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 400 |
| Number of Pupils: | 320 |
| Number of Boys: | 175 |
| Number of Girls: | 145 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 3.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.30% | 292 |
| Other White | 8.40% | 27 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menorah Foundation School 2-8 Abbots Road , HA8 0QS | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Watling Park School Pavilion Way , Burnt Oak HA8 9YA | 3out of 4 | 398 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Annunciation RC Junior School The Meads , Burnt Oak HA8 9HQ | 4out of 4 | 649 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Deansbrook Junior School Hale Drive , Mill Hill NW7 3ED | 3out of 4 | 671 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Deansbrook Junior School Hale Drive , Mill Hill NW7 3ED | - not rated | 671 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saracens High School Corner Mead , NW9 4AS | 3out of 4 | 1,574 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St James' Catholic High School Great Strand , Colindale NW9 5PE | 3out of 4 | 1,939 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Canons High School Shaldon Road , HA8 6AN | 3out of 4 | 2,047 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Canons High School Shaldon Road , HA8 6AN | - not rated | 2,047 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hasmonean High School for Girls 2 - 4 Page Street , Mill Hill NW7 2EU | 3out of 4 | 2,352 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hendon College Corner Mead , Grahame Park Way NW9 5RA | - not rated | 1,765 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Academy Spur Road , HA8 8DE | 3out of 4 | 2,608 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menorah Grammar School Abbots Road , HA8 0QS | - not rated | 0 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Northgate School Edgware Community Hospital , Burnt Oak Broadway HA8 0AD | 4out of 4 | 650 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Northgate School Edgware Community Hospital , Burnt Oak Broadway HA8 0AD | - not rated | 650 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Park PRU Silkstream Road , HA8 0DA | - not rated | 839 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakbridge Special Education 30 High Street , HA8 7EQ | - not rated | 956 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.