Alma Primary — Primary School in London

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Alma Primary

London, N20 0LP

185 Pupils

210 Capacity

4–11 Age Range

8.60% FSM %

88 Boys

97 Girls

About Alma Primary

Alma Primary is a Primary Free Schools serving London and the surrounding area in Barnet with a Jewish character. The school for pupils aged 4–11 is part of the London region.

It has 185 pupils on roll. School capacity: 210. Current headteacher: Marc Shoffren.

Information on Alma Primary is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details

Establishment Type	Free schools
Type Group	Free Schools
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Barnet
Region	London
Administrative District	Barnet
Parliamentary Constituency	Chipping Barnet
Ward	Whetstone
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Jewish
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	Not applicable
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	ALMA PRIMARY
Opened	02-09-2013
UKPRN	10041642
URN	139562
Data Last Updated	29-12-2025

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Marc Shoffren	Accounting Officer	31/07/2013	—	N/A
Mr James Burns	Chair of Trustees	17/12/2023	16/12/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Ms Kalani De Silva	Chief Financial Officer	01/09/2025	—	N/A
Mrs Rebecca Doctors	Chief Financial Officer	01/09/2013	31/08/2025	N/A
Mr Martin Blain	Member	31/07/2013	—	Original (signatory) members
Deborah Brooks	Member	25/03/2019	—	Appointed by academy members
Mr James Burns	Member	17/12/2023	—	Appointed by academy members
Ms Natalie Grazin	Member	01/09/2019	—	Any additional members appointed by the members of the academy trust
Mr Ilan Jacobs	Member	25/03/2019	—	Appointed by academy members
David Steadman	Member	01/09/2017	—	Any additional members appointed by the members of the academy trust
Mr Andrew Sutcliffe	Member	25/03/2019	—	Appointed by academy members
Mr Benjamin Aarons-Richardson	Trustee	28/04/2024	27/04/2028	Appointed by academy members