- Founded in 1732 in the East End of London, the school moved in 2002 from Camden to Kenton in the northwest of the capital to reflect demographic shifts in the community it serves. It is Europe’s largest Jewish secondary school with approximately 1,800 pupils.
- Jewish studies is a core subject, along with English and maths, and all students take religious studies at GCSE. The broad A-level curriculum features criminology and film studies, and vocational qualifications include childcare and business studies.
- The school has purpose-built facilities for theatre, music, sport, dance, art, and science and technology, as well as a dedicated sixth-form centre. School teams compete at county and national levels in sports and are particularly strong in football and netball.
- Extracurricular opportunities range from student-led after-school societies — such as philosophy, politics, Israel and LGBTQ+ — to visits to museums and theatres, and trips to Poland and Israel.
- Famous alumni include the founder of the clothing retailer Ted Baker, Ray Kelvin; the film director Jonathan Glazer; and the Labour peer Lord Glasman.
Sign up to The Times and The Sunday Times weekly parenting newsletter