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Shalom Noam Primary School

Barnet, HA8 0AJPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
87%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
33 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#521 of 13,686 nationally

About Shalom Noam Primary School

Shalom Noam Primary School is a Jewish state primary in Barnet that is running very close to full capacity, with 231 pupils against a cap of 235. Its intake is notably less disadvantaged than the local average: just 2.2% of pupils qualify for free school meals, compared with a national primary average of around 23%. That low figure is consistent with the school’s location in a relatively affluent part of north London. Demand is strong — for the 2025/26 reception intake, the school received 62 applications for 29 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.14 to one. Of those, 33 put Shalom Noam as their first preference, and 28 received offers. That means roughly 85% of first-preference families secured a place, but anyone listing it lower down faced very long odds. The school’s religious character clearly drives much of this appeal, and the fact it is oversubscribed suggests it has a settled reputation among local Jewish families.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterJewish
AddressEast Road, Edgware, Barnet, HA8 0AJ
HeadteacherDeborah Danan
Local AuthorityBarnet
Number of Pupils231
Free School Meals (FSM)2.2%
School Capacity231 / 235 (98% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 25 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuiteForest SchoolDining HallSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

SwimmingAthleticsCross CountryDance

Clubs & Activities

CodingDramaFilm ClubArt ClubBook Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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