Pardes House Primary School is a voluntary-aided primary school, maintained by the London Borough of Barnet, for boys aged 4 to 11 from Orthodox Jewish families. It is located in Finchley in north-west London. The current enrolment is about 200. The great majority of pupils are from Golders Green and surrounding areas. The headmaster is Mr Joel Sager.
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