Ohr Emes, Springfield
Ohr Emes is an independent school for boys aged 3 to 11 in Springfield. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2025.
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2025)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Ohr Emes in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Ohr Emes are Beis Trana Girls' School (0.1 miles, Requires improvement, selective); Tayyibah Girls' School (0.2 miles, Good); Talmud Torah Yetev Lev (0.2 miles, Inadequate); and Al-Falah Primary School (0.4 miles, Good).
Beis Trana Girls' SchoolTayyibah Girls' SchoolTalmud Torah Yetev LevAl-Falah Primary School
Who goes there
In 2026, 7 pupils (4.3%) received SEN support and 3 (1.9%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Clapton Rail Station, about 360 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
21 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Rossington Street, 20 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Ohr Emes stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 728 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hackney (1215).
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 · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- 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 managementMet
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's July 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Ohr Emes creates a welcoming, calm environment where children build strong friendships and enjoy learning. The school excels at supporting children with additional needs and has made excellent improvements to early years provision. Pupils benefit from enriching experiences like educational trips and choir performances that boost their confidence.
Key Strengths
- Pupils behave respectfully and enjoy positive relationships with peers and staff
- Early reading and phonics teaching is effective, with children becoming confident and fluent readers
- Strong support for pupils with SEND through swift identification, staff training, and adapted teaching strategies
- Good personal development through Jewish Studies curriculum that incorporates PSHE themes like respect, kindness, and healthy living
- Educational visits and school choir performances enrich learning experiences
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers do not check pupil learning precisely enough to identify and address gaps quickly
- Teachers' subject knowledge in secular curriculum is weak, limiting pupils' ability to apply learning to complex ideas
- Limited opportunities for pupils to read high-quality English texts and develop deep engagement with reading
- Leadership development not progressing fast enough to manage school growth across two sites and sustain workload
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with clear policies in place and pupils knowing they can turn to adults when worried.
Extracurricular Activities
School choir performances, educational trips to local places of interest
Ohr Emes is an independent Orthodox Jewish primary school for boys aged 3-11 where pupils enjoy coming to school and benefit from a calm, purposeful learning environment. However, the school requires improvement in the quality of education, particularly in developing pupils' deeper learning and applying knowledge to complex ideas.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Ohr Emes
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 181
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 23
- Children hurt
- 20
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 181 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 23 serious and 157 slight.
20 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 12 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 6 in a vehicle or otherwise.
31 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
69%
Available places
162 pupils
235 places
73 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Springfield
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Springfield
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(8)
Independent School standard inspection
Met all the independent school standards.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
7
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
6.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
162
Total Pupils
162
Boys
0
Girls
2026 academic year
Questions parents ask about Ohr Emes
What is Ohr Emes's Ofsted rating?
Ohr Emes was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2025.
Does Ohr Emes meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in July 2025, Ohr Emes met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Ohr Emes?
Ohr Emes has around 162 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Ohr Emes?
Ohr Emes 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 Ohr Emes?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 181 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 23 serious and 157 slight. 20 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 12 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 6 in a vehicle or otherwise. 31 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 Ohr Emes?
Ohr Emes is at 148 Upper Clapton Road, Springfield, E5 9JZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)