Alma Primary
Contact details for the school

School Name: Alma Primary
Address: Friern Barnet Lane, Whetstone
Town/City: London
Postcode: N20 0LP
Telephone Number: 02 0834 9988
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Free schools
Religious Denomination: Jewish
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
Trust: Alma Primary

Staff and pupils

Head: Mrs Deborah Hirshler
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 185 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 88% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 3.8%

Location and administration

URN: 139562
DfE Number: 302/2020
UKPRN: 10041642
UPRN: 200221078
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Barnet (E09000003)
Constituency: Chipping Barnet (E14001169)
Electoral Ward: Whetstone (E05013650)

Easting & Northing: 526478E, 193650N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 37' 41.14" N 0° 10' 26.43" W
Plus Code: 9C3XJRHG+69

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School (0.2km)
  2. Queenswell Junior School (0.3km)
  3. Queenswell Infant & Nursery School (0.3km)
  4. Orange Tree School (0.4km)
  5. All Saints' CofE Nursery and Primary School N20 (0.5km)
  6. Finchley Catholic High School (0.7km)
  7. Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School (0.8km)
  8. Pavilion Study Centre (0.8km)
  9. Oakleigh School & Acorn Assessment Centre (1.1km)
  10. The Holmewood School (1.3km)
Governors

  • Mr Benjamin Paul Aarons-Richardson - Trustee. Appointed on 28 April 2024 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 27 April 2028.
  • Mrs Yvonne Baron - Trustee. Appointed on 2 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 November 2026.
  • Mr Martin Blain - Member. Appointed on 31 July 2013 (Original (signatory) members).
  • Deborah Brooks - Member. Appointed on 25 March 2019 (Appointed by academy members).
  • Mr James Burns - Member. Appointed on 17 December 2023 (Appointed by academy members).
  • Mr James Richard Burns - Chair of Trustees. Appointed on 17 December 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 December 2027.
  • Ms Kalani De Silva - Chief Financial Officer. Appointed on 1 September 2025. Term runs until 10 February 2026.
  • Mr Harrison Daniel Bernard Engler - Trustee. Appointed on 21 February 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 February 2028.
  • Dr Arie Eskenazi Gozluklu - Trustee. Appointed on 28 April 2024 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 27 April 2028.
  • Ms Natalie Grazin - Member. Appointed on 1 September 2019 (Any additional members appointed by the members of the academy trust).
  • Mrs Victoria Gross - Trustee. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
  • Mrs Deborah Jane Hirshler - Trustee. Appointed on 28 August 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Deborah Jane Hirshler - Accounting Officer. Appointed on 1 September 2025.
  • Mr Ilan Ari Jacobs - Trustee. Appointed on 17 December 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 December 2025.
  • Mr Ilan Jacobs - Member. Appointed on 25 March 2019 (Appointed by academy members).
  • Mrs Caroline Kellar - Trustee. Appointed on 1 November 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 October 2028.
  • Mr Ophir Lahav - Trustee. Appointed on 6 December 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 5 December 2027.
  • Mr Jon Levy - Trustee. Appointed on 13 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 November 2028.
  • Mrs Jenny Lewis - Chief Financial Officer. Appointed on 11 February 2026.
  • Mrs Louise Lewis - Trustee. Appointed on 30 August 2021 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 31 July 2030.
  • Mrs Francesca Kate Mindell - Trustee. Appointed on 2 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 November 2026.
  • Ms Ella Rachel Rose - Trustee. Appointed on 22 February 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 February 2027.
  • Ms Vicky Shafran - Trustee. Appointed on 29 August 2021 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 28 December 2025.
  • Mr Marc Joel Shoffren - Trustee. Appointed on 11 July 2017 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • David Steadman - Member. Appointed on 1 September 2017 (Any additional members appointed by the members of the academy trust). Term runs until 26 March 2026.
  • Mr Andrew Sutcliffe - Member. Appointed on 25 March 2019 (Appointed by academy members).