Bobov Primary Boys School, Springfield
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school successfully teaches pupils about their Jewish heritage, beliefs and traditions in depth. Pupils are encouraged to express their views and understand important British values. However, these strengths are overshadowed by serious concerns about teaching quality, school safety and the lack of English provision in Early Years.
Key Strengths
- Pupils develop a strong understanding of Jewish beliefs, traditions and values
- The headteacher has recognised the need for improvements and begun making positive changes
- Pupils feel confident expressing their views and understand British values like democracy
- Pupils usually behave well
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching is inadequate - teachers do not match work to pupils' needs or provide good feedback
- Leadership does not check teaching frequently enough or track pupil progress effectively
- Safety risks have not been properly assessed and the school premises need improvement
- Early Years children are not taught to read and write in English, leaving them unprepared for Year 1
- The school has no curriculum policy and does not provide a broad enough range of learning opportunities
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is not effective - the proprietor has not ensured that risks to pupils have been adequately assessed, and the school premises present safety concerns.
Talmud Torah Bobov Primary School is an inadequate school that has declined significantly since its previous good rating in 2011. The school faces serious concerns across teaching quality, leadership, safety, and early years provision.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
71%
Available places
219 pupils
310 capacity
91 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Springfield
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Admissions Demand - Hackney
Places available
2,559
Applications
2,035
Got 1st preference
77.2%
Got preferred school
97.3%
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Pupil Demographics
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