Talmud Torah Machzikei Hadass School, London

Prep
Other independent school
Boys
Charadi Jewish
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Rabbi C Silbiger
Pupils:508 / 650 capacity
LA:Hackney
Phone:02088006599
Address:1 Belz Terrace, Clapton Common, London, E5 9SN
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:22 December 1982

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 9 July 2024View full report
URN:100294
UKPRN:10070521
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Hackney North and Stoke Newington
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

This school excels at creating a caring, respectful environment where boys thrive academically and personally. Pupils display exceptional behaviour and a genuine love of learning, with excellent progress particularly in the early years. The strong Jewish values and British values taught throughout help boys develop into thoughtful, productive citizens.

Key Strengths

  • Outstanding behaviour and safety with pupils displaying excellent attitudes to learning
  • Outstanding spiritual, moral, social and cultural development helping pupils become caring citizens
  • Good teaching that ensures pupils make good progress in literacy and numeracy
  • Outstanding early years provision where children make excellent progress
  • Strong leadership and management with high expectations for achievement

Areas for Improvement

  • Some lessons lack sufficient pace and challenge, preventing all pupils from making good progress in every lesson
  • Marking and feedback do not consistently tell pupils specifically how to improve their work
  • Lesson observation procedures are not rigorous enough and lack systematic follow-up linked to professional development
  • Performance management procedures are not fully embedded for all staff

Safeguarding

Safeguarding procedures are effective and remain outstanding, with all independent school standards met and child protection policies in place.

Extracurricular Activities

Charity work

Talmud Torah Machzikei Hadass School is an independent Charedi Jewish boys' school founded in 1973 in North London. The school is rated as good overall, with outstanding provision in early years and behaviour.

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

Getting There

Train Stations

Stamford Hill Rail Station
786m · 13 min walk
Stamford Hill Station (Entrance)
789m · 13 min walk
Stoke Newington Station (Entrance)
958m · 16 min walk

Bus Stops

Rookwood Road (->S)
109m · 2 min walk
Clapton Common (Stop CT)
143m · 2 min walk
Osbaldeston Road (Stop UA)
344m · 6 min walk
Ravensdale Road (->W)
397m · 6 min walk
Stamford Hill Broadway (Stop CS)
399m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

78%

Available places

508 pupils

650 capacity

142 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - London

Medium pressure
New homes approved:104,823
Projected new pupils:18,868

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London

Admissions Demand - Hackney

Low demand0.80x oversubscription

Places available

2,559

Applications

2,035

Got 1st preference

77.2%

Got preferred school

97.3%

Secondary admissions across Hackney (2025/26)

Inspection History(12)

9 July 2024
8 November 2022
6 July 2021

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