Avigdor Hirsch Torah Temimah Primary School, London
Avigdor Hirsch Torah Temimah Primary School is a primary school for boys aged 3 to 11 in London. It has a Jewish religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 148th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 1,036th of 14,452 across England. It was 84% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Brent (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Avigdor Hirsch Torah Temimah Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 96% of Year 6 pupils at Avigdor Hirsch Torah Temimah Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 80% in Brent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 81% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Avigdor Hirsch Torah Temimah Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 26 families put Avigdor Hirsch Torah Temimah Primary School as their first choice and 35 named it as one of their preferences, for 25 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Avigdor Hirsch Torah Temimah Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Avigdor Hirsch Torah Temimah Primary School are Our Lady of Grace Catholic Junior School (0.1 miles, Outstanding, 93% reading, 96% maths); Mora Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 75% reading, 84% maths); Our Lady of Grace RC Infant and Nursery School (0.5 miles, Outstanding); and Gladstone Park Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 84% reading, 83% maths).
Avigdor Hirsch Torah Temimah Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Junior SchoolMora Primary SchoolOur Lady of Grace RC Infant and Nursery SchoolGladstone Park Primary School
Who goes there
2.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 29.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 17 pupils (8.5%) received SEN support and 7 (3.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Avigdor Hirsch Torah Temimah Primary School had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Dollis Hill Station, about 850 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Parkside (NW2) (->w), 230 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Avigdor Hirsch Torah Temimah Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Avigdor Hirsch Torah Temimah Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Avigdor Hirsch Torah Temimah Primary School are Menorah High School for Girls (0.3 miles), E-ACT Crest Academy (0.5 miles) and North Brent School (0.9 miles).
Menorah High School for GirlsE-ACT Crest AcademyNorth Brent School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Brent published that the last place for 2026 entry went to a family 13,469 metres away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
2.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 81% to 96% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 67% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 59% to 69% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Avigdor Hirsch Torah Temimah Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Avigdor Hirsch Torah Temimah Primary School.
- ETT Sports Limited620m away · Not yet graded
- Children Making a Change After School Project850m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Avigdor Hirsch Torah Temimah Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Brent's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Avigdor Hirsch Torah Temimah Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Avigdor Hirsch Torah Temimah Primary School is in Brent; for families living there:
Apply to Brent for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 17
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 16 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Brent is 61.5 (the median across 102 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Avigdor Hirsch Torah Temimah Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
84%
Available places
168 pupils
200 places
32 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Brent council
Places available
3,953
Applications
3,128
Got 1st preference
88.5%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across Brent council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
17
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
12.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
199
Total Pupils
199
Boys
0
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
16.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,518
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,202
Per pupil
£1117k
Total funding
£5k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
2.1%
Persistent absence
145
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Avigdor Hirsch Torah Temimah Primary School
Questions parents ask about Avigdor Hirsch Torah Temimah Primary School
What are SATs results like at Avigdor Hirsch Torah Temimah Primary School?
Of the pupils at Avigdor Hirsch Torah Temimah Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 96% reached the expected standard in reading and 88% did so in maths.
What is Avigdor Hirsch Torah Temimah Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Avigdor Hirsch Torah Temimah Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023.
How close to Avigdor Hirsch Torah Temimah Primary School do you need to live?
Brent publishes how far the last offered place was, in metres: 13540 for 2025 entry, then 13469 for 2026 entry. The cut-off has held fairly steady over that period. These are the authority's own figures, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications each year.
Is it hard to get a place at Avigdor Hirsch Torah Temimah Primary School?
Avigdor Hirsch Torah Temimah Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 84% of its 200 places.
How many pupils go to Avigdor Hirsch Torah Temimah Primary School?
Avigdor Hirsch Torah Temimah Primary School has around 199 pupils on roll. 3% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Avigdor Hirsch Torah Temimah Primary School?
3.8% of sessions were missed at Avigdor Hirsch Torah Temimah Primary School in 2024/25. 2.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Avigdor Hirsch Torah Temimah Primary School?
Apply through Brent's coordinated admissions process, naming Avigdor Hirsch Torah Temimah Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Avigdor Hirsch Torah Temimah Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Avigdor Hirsch Torah Temimah Primary School: ETT Sports Limited (620m away, registered, not yet graded) and Children Making a Change After School Project (850m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Avigdor Hirsch Torah Temimah Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 16 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Brent is 61.5 (the median across 102 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Avigdor Hirsch Torah Temimah Primary School?
Avigdor Hirsch Torah Temimah Primary School is at Parkside, Dollis Hill, London, NW2 6RJ.
Sources: Brent admissions booklets; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)