Bobov Primary Boys School, London
Bobov Primary Boys School is an independent school for boys aged 2 to 13 in London. It was rated Inadequate at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2026 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Inadequate (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Bobov Primary Boys School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Bobov Primary Boys School are Bnos Zion of Bobov (under 0.1 miles, Requires improvement); Bnei Zion Community School (under 0.1 miles, Inadequate); Talmud Torah Machzikei Hadass School (0.2 miles, Requires improvement); and Clockhouse Primary School (0.2 miles).
Bnos Zion of BobovBnei Zion Community SchoolTalmud Torah Machzikei Hadass SchoolClockhouse Primary School
Who goes there
In 2026, 22 pupils (10%) received SEN support and 12 (5.5%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Stamford Hill Rail Station, about 580 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Rookwood Road (>se), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Bobov Primary Boys School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 9 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Did not meet the independent school standards in Part 1 (quality of education), Part 2 (pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development) and Part 8 (leadership and management).
- Part 1: quality of educationNot met
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentNot met
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementNot met
Progress-monitoring inspection, 15 January 2026: The school did not meet all the standards Ofsted checked.
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2026 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The school has made progress in improving how subjects like geography and mathematics are taught, with teachers helping pupils explain their thinking. Staff receive training and feedback on their teaching practice from leaders who visit lessons. The school prioritises pupil safety, with effective safeguarding arrangements and children knowing they have adults to talk to about worries.
Key Strengths
- Subject teaching outside maths and English is more effective, with pupils learning and remembering important knowledge
- The school has expanded the range of reading books available to early years children
- Safeguarding arrangements are effective with staff training and swift responses to concerns
- Leaders have developed staff knowledge of teaching through lesson observations and feedback
Areas for Improvement
- Assessment practices remain inconsistent and are not used effectively to identify and address gaps in pupils' knowledge across all subjects
- The relationships and sex education programme does not meet statutory requirements for secondary-age pupils
- Curriculum implementation in core subjects needs further consistency to ensure pupils master basic knowledge before moving on
- The school improvement plan lacks detail and specific timelines for completing actions
- No framework exists to assess pupils' knowledge regularly in subjects other than English and mathematics
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective; the school maintains up-to-date policies, trains staff on recognising harm, and responds swiftly to concerns with appropriate agency collaboration.
Bobov Primary Boys School is an independent day school for Orthodox Jewish boys aged 2 to 13. The school does not meet all independent school standards, with ongoing concerns about curriculum implementation, assessment practices, and relationships and sex education provision.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby independent schools
Keep up with Bobov Primary Boys School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 272
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 51
- Children hurt
- 41
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 272 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 51 serious and 219 slight.
41 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 31 on foot, 4 on a bicycle and 6 in a vehicle or otherwise.
50 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 Hackney is 169 (the median across 105 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
71%
Available places
219 pupils
310 places
91 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Hackney council
Places available
2,489
Applications
2,029
Got 1st preference
74.6%
Got preferred school
95.8%
All secondary applications across Hackney council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(12)
Independent school Progress Monitoring inspection
Outcome: the school did not meet all the standards Ofsted checked.
Independent School standard inspection
Did not meet the independent school standards in Part 1 (quality of education), Part 2 (pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development) and Part 8 (leadership and management).
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
22
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
15.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
219
Total Pupils
219
Boys
0
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Questions parents ask about Bobov Primary Boys School
What is Bobov Primary Boys School's Ofsted rating?
Bobov Primary Boys School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2026, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2024, it was rated Inadequate.
Does Bobov Primary Boys School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in June 2024, Bobov Primary Boys School did not meet the independent school standards in Part 1 (quality of education), Part 2 (pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development) and Part 8 (leadership and management). At a later progress-monitoring inspection in January 2026, the school did not meet all the standards Ofsted checked.
How many pupils go to Bobov Primary Boys School?
Bobov Primary Boys School has around 219 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Bobov Primary Boys School?
Bobov Primary Boys School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Bobov Primary Boys School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 272 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 51 serious and 219 slight. 41 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 31 on foot, 4 on a bicycle and 6 in a vehicle or otherwise. 50 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 Hackney is 169 (the median across 105 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bobov Primary Boys School?
Bobov Primary Boys School is at 87-90 Egerton Road, London, London, N16 6UE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)