Rosh Pinah Primary School

Rosh Pinah Primary School was founded in 1956 and is a voluntary-aided school based in Edgware, London. The school is two-form entry catering for 480 children and admits 60 children into Reception each year. The school is an Orthodox Zionist school and provides a strong and effective environment where a high standard of education, combined with warm, traditional Jewish values, create an encouraging atmosphere in which all children can develop.

The school closely follows the National Curriculum. The children visit exciting places of interest and take part in "hands-on" workshops as well as listening to pro-active speakers who visit them.

The Nursery, which is based in nearby Mowbray Road, has places for 60 children. It follows the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum which is enhanced with additional services including specialist music, gymnastics and Ivrit teaching.

Jewish Studies staff teach pupils the values of Orthodox Judaism.  Children learn about Israel and its centrality to the Jewish people. The children learn Ivrit as an everyday language.

Children are encouraged to take up extra-curricular activities which include: Israeli dancing, chess, choir, robotics, sport, leining and anim zemirot. The school also offers instrumental tuition.  

In the Ofsted inspection Report of December 2009 inspectors said: “The bright and lively pupils are very enthusiastic about attending this good school... Standards are high, pupils feel safe because staff are friendly and approachable and pupils behaviour is good.”