'Top performing Jewish primary' praised as it moves towards state aid - and Burnt Oak

The achievements of  London’s top-performing Jewish primary school were applauded by two members of the House of Lords at a dinner in Edgware on Tuesday.

Lord Kestenbaum said the Wembley-based Noam Primary — which is in discussion with Barnet Council to become state funded — was “remarkable”. Lord Winston told the 250 guests: “What we are doing by supporting a school like Noam is the most important thing we do as a Jewish community — to nurture, promote and protect the next generation.”

Noam recorded the best SATs results among London Jewish primaries in 2016 and was twice singled out by Boris Johnson when London Mayor as one of the capital’s top schools. Noam pupils were chosen to participate in a Brexit debate chaired by John Bercow at the Speaker’s House and the school has won the national Etgar Jewish knowledge quiz for the past two years.

Currently sharing a site with Wembley Synagogue, it is fundraising towards purpose-built premises in Burnt Oak while the negotiations with Barnet continue.