Talmud Torah Chinuch Norim School, Manchester
Talmud Torah Chinuch Norim School is an independent school for boys aged 2 to 13 in Manchester. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2024. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2026 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2024)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Talmud Torah Chinuch Norim School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Talmud Torah Chinuch Norim School are Beis Malka Girls school (0.1 miles, Requires improvement); Talmud Torah Yetev Lev (0.1 miles, Requires improvement, selective); Beis Hatalmud School (0.1 miles, Inadequate); and Beis Ruchel Girls School (0.2 miles, Inadequate).
Beis Malka Girls schoolTalmud Torah Yetev LevBeis Hatalmud SchoolBeis Ruchel Girls School
Who goes there
In 2026, 32 pupils (10.1%) received SEN support and 1 (0.3%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Abraham Moss (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Northumberland Street (near), 180 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Talmud Torah Chinuch Norim 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, 13 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 put appropriate safeguarding measures in place and ensures staff are well-trained to keep pupils safe. Where curriculum planning has been developed, particularly in younger year groups, there are clearer expectations for teaching and assessment. The school is working to develop curriculum plans and has a suitable curriculum policy framework.
Key Strengths
- Safeguarding systems are adequate and staff receive appropriate training
- Schemes of work have been developed for some subjects at key stages 1 and 2
- School has a suitable curriculum policy in place
Areas for Improvement
- Key stage 3 lacks proper schemes of work for any subjects - only topic headings exist
- Relationships and sex education curriculum is not meeting statutory requirements for secondary pupils
- School does not teach the full range of protected characteristics, leaving pupils unprepared for modern Britain
- Inconsistent staff training and support means curriculum is not delivered consistently
- Assessment methods are not rigorous enough where schemes of work are missing
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - the school has adequate systems to identify and report concerns, appropriately trained staff, and provides regular training to help staff identify issues accurately.
Talmud Torah Chinuch Norim School is a secondary school that does not meet all independent school standards. The inspection found significant gaps in curriculum development, particularly for older pupils, and concerns about relationships and sex education and diversity teaching.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby independent school
Keep up with Talmud Torah Chinuch Norim School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 39
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 11
- Children hurt
- 10
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 39 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 11 serious and 27 slight.
10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 9 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
5 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 Salford is 19.5 (the median across 136 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
82%
Available places
317 pupils
385 places
68 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Manchester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Manchester
Across Salford council
Places available
2,774
Applications
2,789
Got 1st preference
85.9%
Got preferred school
96.4%
All secondary applications across Salford council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(13)
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
32
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
10.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
317
Total Pupils
317
Boys
0
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Talmud Torah Chinuch Norim School
Questions parents ask about Talmud Torah Chinuch Norim School
What is Talmud Torah Chinuch Norim School's Ofsted rating?
Talmud Torah Chinuch Norim School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2026, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2024, it was rated Requires Improvement.
Does Talmud Torah Chinuch Norim School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in November 2024, Talmud Torah Chinuch Norim 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 Talmud Torah Chinuch Norim School?
Talmud Torah Chinuch Norim School has around 317 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Talmud Torah Chinuch Norim School?
Talmud Torah Chinuch Norim 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 Talmud Torah Chinuch Norim School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 39 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 11 serious and 27 slight. 10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 9 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 5 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 Salford is 19.5 (the median across 136 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Talmud Torah Chinuch Norim School?
Talmud Torah Chinuch Norim School is at 11 Wellington Street East, Salford, Manchester, M7 2AU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)