The Wohl Campus, 1-3 the Drive, Golders Green, London NW11 9SP
10 reasons to choose Menorah Primary Schools Federation
Top line
Menorah Primary Schools Federation has a Schoolsmith Score® of 72. It is one of the best state primary schools in Golders Green and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 1 mile.
School fundamentals
Menorah Primary Schools Federation is a state primary school for boys and girls (taught separately) (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is a Jewish voluntary aided faith school. The school is a federation of Menorah Primary School for Girls and Menorah Primary School for Boys, sharing the same campus. The school was also rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last (2024) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
Menorah Primary Schools Federation has two classes per year, one for boys and one for girls, and an average class size of 27 pupils.
Exam results and leavers' destinations
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Menorah Primary Schools Federation ranks in the top 3% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 11% of schools. Most pupils go on to a Jewish secondary school.
The Menorah Primary Schools Federation curriculum
A modern Orthodox Jewish school. The secular (Chol) curriculum is guided by the National Curriculum. Jewish Studies curriculum (Kodesh) is distinct from and integrated with the secular curriculum and accounts for 30% of the school day. The curriculum also includes PSHE, Modern Hebrew. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups and visiting speakers.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for Jewish Studies.
Sport at Menorah Primary Schools Federation
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Menorah Primary Schools Federation
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
School hours are 8.40am to 3.15pm (to Year 2) and 4.30pm (from Year 3). After school clubs can extend the day.
Find another school near Menorah Primary Schools Federation
The King Alfred School, Lower School (1 mile); Ivy House School (1 mile); Nancy Reuben Primary School (1.4 miles).
Hasmonean Primary School (0.9 miles); Independent Jewish Day School (1 mile); Garden Suburb Junior School (1.2 miles).
Wentworth College (0.6 miles); The KIng Alfred School (1 mile); Brampton College (1.3 miles).
Hendon School (1.1 miles); The Henrietta Barnett School (1.2 miles); Hampstead School (1.7 miles).