JFS (school)

JFS
Location
The Mall

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HA3 9TE

England
Coordinates51°34′52″N 0°16′53″W / 51.58118°N 0.28135°W / 51.58118; -0.28135
Information
TypeVoluntary aided comprehensive
Religious affiliationModern Orthodox Judaism
Established1732 (1732)
Local authorityBrent
Department for Education URN133724 Tables
OfstedReports
PresidentLord Michael Levy
ChairMark Hurst
Head teacherDavid Moody
Years taughtYears 7-13
GenderCoeducational
Age11 to 18
Enrolment~ 2100 pupils
Average class size~ 300 pupils
HousesAngel   Brodetsky   Weizmann   Zangwill  
ColoursBlue, Yellow/Gold
NewspaperJFS Journal
Websitewww.jfs.brent.sch.uk

JFS (formerly known as the Jews' Free School and later Jewish Free School) is a Jewish mixed comprehensive school in Kenton, North London, England, founded in 1732. Amongst its early supporters was the writer and philanthropist Charlotte Montefiore. At one time it was the largest Jewish school in the world, with more than 4,000 pupils.