Hertsmere Jewish Primary School

What Hertsmere Jewish Primary School does

Hertsmere Jewish Primary School (HJPS) is a voluntary-aided Jewish primary school located on Watling Street in Radlett, Hertfordshire, serving children aged 3-11 from nursery through Year 6. Established in 1998 at Borehamwood and Elstree Synagogue, it is Hertfordshire's first state Jewish primary school and has operated at full capacity since 2006. The school integrates the UK National Curriculum with a comprehensive Orthodox Jewish Studies programme, including the Tal Am Hebrew Reading Programme using Sephardi pronunciation, daily Chumash, Chagim (festivals), Parashah, and Jewish Living instruction delivered by specialist teachers. Admissions are gated by the United Synagogue Certificate of Religious Practice (CRP), targeting Jewish families seeking combined secular and faith-based primary education.

The school's product surface spans a dual nursery provision (Little Herts private morning sessions and state-funded HJPS Nursery afternoon sessions for children aged 3-4), Key Stage 1 (Years 1-2), and Key Stage 2 (Years 3-6), with specialist teaching in Music, PE, Spanish (via Language Angels), and phonics (Essential Letters and Sounds with ELS Oxford Reading Scheme). Supporting technology consists entirely of third-party platforms: ScholarPack for management information, CPOMS for safeguarding, SONAR (Juniper Education) for curriculum delivery, Tapestry for EYFS learning journals, MyMaths, TT RockStars, White Rose Maths, Spelling Shed, Microsoft Office 365, Parent Mail, and GoCardless for payment collection. Extended services include a morning facility and after-school care (7:30am-6:00pm), music lessons, after-school sports clubs, and facility hire for holiday clubs.

HJPS operates a hybrid funding model in which approximately 75% of operating costs are covered by UK government per-pupil funding and the remaining 25% gap is met through voluntary monthly parent contributions (suggested at £125 per child per month, with £50 or £250 tier alternatives) processed via GoCardless direct debit. The school holds charitable status enabling Gift Aid claims (25p per £1 donated). The school is a member of the Jewish Community Academy Trust (JCAT), a four-school network headed by CEO Adam Goldstein, and is governed by a Board of Governors chaired by Judy Greenberg under Headteacher Mrs Rita Alak-Levi, who assumed the role in 2019.

Name

Hertsmere Jewish Primary School

Legal name

Hertsmere Jewish Primary School

Website

https://hjps.herts.sch.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hertsmere Jewish Primary School is a voluntary-aided Jewish primary school in Radlett, Hertfordshire, serving children aged 3-11 through integrated National Curriculum and Orthodox Jewish Studies, funded by government grants (75%) and voluntary parental contributions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Faith-Based Primary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Child Care Services (62441)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDACADAH

Faith-Based Early Learning Academies

Education/Early Childhood Education/Early Learning Academies & Montessori/Reggio/Steiner Programs

SECONDARYEDACABAA

General Preschools (Play-Based)

Education/Early Childhood Education/Preschools & Pre-K Programs

SECONDARYEDACACAB

Nursery School Programs (2–4 Years)

Education/Early Childhood Education/Nursery Schools & Playgroups

Keywords

• Jewish primary education
• Faith-based schooling
• Voluntary aided school
• Early years education
• Primary education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Radlett

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: As a voluntary aided state school, HJPS receives government funding that covers approximately 75% of operating costs. The remaining 25% gap must be filled through community donations.
2. School Community Contributions: Voluntary monthly contributions from parents: suggested £125 per child per month, with alternatives of £50 or £250. These fund security (CST costs), technology (Chrome Books), Jewish Studies staff, kosher catering (including Shomer), and enrichment activities.
3. Facility Hire: Revenue generated from hiring school facilities including the hall and building for holiday clubs. Contact via Operations Team at [email protected].

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hertsmere Jewish Primary School is a voluntary aided state primary school in Radlett, Hertfordshire, providing Nursery through Year 6 education (ages 3–11) that integrates the National Curriculum with a daily Jewish Studies curriculum taught by specialist teachers. It offers a private morning nursery (Little Herts), a state-funded afternoon nursery, extended care from 7:30am to 6:00pm, specialist Music, PE, and Spanish, and after-school clubs, with admissions requiring a Certificate of Religious Practice.

Product overview

Hertsmere Jewish Primary School (HJPS) is a voluntary-aided Jewish primary school serving children from ages 3 to 11. The school operates a dual nursery provision: Little Herts (private morning provision) and the state-funded HJPS Nursery (afternoon sessions), both following the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum integrated with Jewish Studies. The school delivers Key Stage 1 (Years 1-2) and Key Stage 2 (Years 3-6) education following the National Curriculum alongside a comprehensive Jewish Studies curriculum taught by specialist teachers. Core offerings include the Tal Am Hebrew Reading Programme, daily Jewish Studies lessons, specialist Music and PE teaching, and Spanish language instruction in Key Stage 2. Extended care services include morning facility (7.30am-6.00pm) and various after-school clubs. The school is a member of the Jewish Community Academy Trust (JCAT) and achieved Ofsted 'Good' rating in March 2024.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Little Herts Private Nursery Private nursery provision offering a specialised programme of learning including cookery, drama/dance, arts and crafts, sport, music, and community outings for children aged 3-4.
• HJPS State-Funded Nursery Afternoon state-funded nursery following the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) outcomes, integrating secular and Jewish Studies curriculum for children eligible for 15 or 30 funded hours.
• Key Stage 1 Education (Years 1–2) Lower primary education for ages 5–7 following the National Curriculum, incorporating Jewish Studies with the Tal Am Hebrew Reading Programme and creative curriculum integration.
• Key Stage 2 Education (Years 3–6) Upper primary education for ages 7–11 following the National Curriculum with core subjects (Mathematics, English, Science), foundation subjects, and specialist teaching in Music, PE, and Spanish. Includes Chumash study and preparation for secondary school.
• Jewish Studies Curriculum Daily Jewish Studies lessons integrating Orthodox Jewish values, Hebrew reading/writing, Chagim (festivals), Parashah study, and Jewish Living topics, taught by specialist teachers using Sephardi Hebrew pronunciation.
• Morning Facility (Extended Care) Before and after-school care facility open from 7:30am until 6:00pm, complementing the 8:45am registration and 4:00pm end of school day.
• Music Lessons Specialist music lessons taught once a week, with opportunities for pupils to perform in class, assemblies, concerts, shows, and annual events.
• Physical Education and Sport Two PE sessions per week taught by specialist teachers or class teachers. Includes games, gymnastics, dance, swimming, outdoor sport, and athletics. School has achieved Gold Kitemark Award for PE and School Sport.
• After School Clubs Various sporting after school clubs including football, tennis, and dance, depending on time of year and demand.
• Facility Hire Hall and building hire available for holiday clubs and other community users. Contact via the Operations Team at [email protected].

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% of EYFS children achieved Good Level of Development (GLD)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Jewish Community Academy Trust (JCAT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHJPS is a member of JCAT, a multi-school trust headed by CEO Adam Goldstein. JCAT provides governance arrangements and financial oversight. The trust comprises four schools united in learning under the Jewish Community Academy Trust banner.
• United SynagoguecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHJPS participates in the Certificate of Religious Practice (CRP) process administered by United Synagogue. Families must submit CRP forms as part of admissions to demonstrate religious practice commitment.
• Borehamwood and Elstree SynagogueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOriginal founding location of HJPS in 1998 before moving to Radlett in 1999. Synagogue played key role in establishment of Hertfordshire's first state Jewish primary school.
• Community Security Trust (CST)coreOthersCST covers much of the cost for security personnel at the school. HJPS relies on community contributions to fund additional security expenses beyond CST coverage. CST provides protective security for British Jewish communities.
• Game On Sports CoachingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExternal PE specialists who deliver sports coaching sessions at the school. HJPS teaches two PE sessions per week with specialist teachers or class teachers.
• Hertfordshire Safeguarding Children Board (HSCB)minorOthersHSCB has statutory role to safeguard and promote welfare of all children. School follows 'Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025' and 'Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education 2006' guidelines.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Regional players

• St Giles' CofE Primary School (Hertfordshire): A faith-based (Church of England) primary in the same Hertfordshire region. Comparable geographic catchment and state-aided funding structure, but faith is Christian rather than Jewish — useful benchmark for faith-state primary operating economics in the area.

Direct peers

• Rosh Pinah Primary School: Orthodox Jewish state-aided primary school in London, offering an almost identical 'secular National Curriculum + Jewish Studies' model to HJPS. Judged by the same Pikuach and Ofsted regimes; leadership at HJPS even includes former Rosh Pinah Deputy Head Judy Greenberg (Chair of Governors).
• Mathilda Marks-Kennedy Jewish Primary School: State-aided Jewish primary in Marylebone, London, serving a similar Orthodox Jewish family demographic. Identical admissions / CRP process, identical National Curriculum + specialist Jewish Studies structure, and overlapping feeder-secondary destinations.
• Wolfson Hillel Primary School: Voluntary-aided Jewish primary in North London/Edgware area. Directly comparable in scale, faith-based mission, EYFS-through-Year-6 model, and JCAT-adjacent network participation.
• Beis Yaakov Primary Schools (London network): Network of Orthodox Jewish primary schools in London serving similar demographics; comparable curriculum specialism though some operate as independent rather than voluntary-aided.
• Kerem School: Independent (fee-paying) Jewish primary in Hampstead Garden Suburb serving an overlapping Orthodox client base. Comparable curriculum specialism; differs in funding model (tuition rather than voluntary-aided).
• JCAT (Jewish Community Academy Trust) peer schools: The other three schools within JCAT (the network HJPS joined). Operate under shared governance/CEO Adam Goldstein, providing the closest analogues for resource-sharing, governance, and curriculum benchmarking.
• Simon Marks Jewish Primary School: State-aided Jewish primary in Stoke Newington, London. Closest same-business-model peer outside the JCAT orbit; serves the same Orthodox Jewish family market via identical CRP-driven admissions.

Others

• ScholarPack (Juniper Education MIS): Provider of ScholarPack MIS and SONAR education platform that HJPS uses as core administration and safeguarding infrastructure. Vendor-side peer relevant to understanding HJPS's tech stack cost and switching costs.
• Community Security Trust (CST): Provider of protective security services for British Jewish schools, including HJPS. Not a competitor but a critical ecosystem dependency that materially affects operating costs and governance risk for any UK Jewish primary.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/100075839059420
• Instagraminstagram.com/hertsmerejewishprimaryschool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hertsmere-jewish-primary-school

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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