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Alma Primary

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Friern Barnet Lane
 Whetstone
 London N20 0LP
Telephone: 020 8343 9988

School Type

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

Staff and Pupils

Head: Mrs Deborah Hirshler (since August 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Marc Shoffren
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 13.49 / 7.19
Non-teaching Staff*: 13.24
Number of pupils: 185
Pupils Per Teacher: 13.7
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 3.80% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 15.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 10.4% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 46.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 67.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: London
Authority: Barnet
Constituency: Chipping Barnet
Electoral Ward: Whetstone
School Number: 3022020

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 11th July 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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