Torah Vodaas, London
Torah Vodaas is an independent school for boys aged 2 to 11 in London. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2025.
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2025)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Torah Vodaas in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Torah Vodaas are Barnet Hill Academy (0.3 miles, Good); Beis Medrash Elyon (0.5 miles, Requires improvement); Beis Soroh Schneirer (0.5 miles, Good, selective); and Tiferes High School (0.9 miles, Requires improvement, selective).
Barnet Hill AcademyBeis Medrash ElyonBeis Soroh SchneirerTiferes High School
What parents say
61 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Torah Vodaas (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (97%).
Who goes there
In 2026, 26 pupils (9.5%) received SEN support and 1 (0.4%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Brent Cross West Station, about 800 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Priestley Way West Hendon, 120 metres away.
Sources: Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years 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 March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Torah Vodaas creates a nurturing environment where pupils thrive and enjoy coming to school. The school excels in teaching early reading and mathematics with a well-planned curriculum that builds knowledge year by year. Pupils develop strong personal values and practical life skills through engaging PSHE learning and community activities.
Key Strengths
- Strong phonics teaching with well-trained staff ensuring pupils read with increasing fluency and confidence
- Well-designed mathematics curriculum that builds knowledge systematically from early years onwards
- Excellent behaviour and positive school culture where pupils feel safe, happy and well cared for
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs through teamwork with external agencies
- Strong personal development focus with pupils learning about British values, democracy and compassion through practical experiences
Areas for Improvement
- Wider curriculum subjects (beyond English, maths and science) lack clear identification of important knowledge and vocabulary pupils should learn
- Teaching activities in some lessons are not closely linked to curriculum content, limiting consolidation of learning
- Assessment systems for tracking pupil progress are inconsistent across subjects
- Leadership capacity is stretched, limiting ability to ensure consistent quality across all curriculum areas
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with a culture of vigilance maintained and staff training provided on an ongoing basis.
Extracurricular Activities
School council, Purim carnival, visits to places of cultural interest in London, residential trip for Year 6, lunchtime and after-school clubs, visits with local mayor, Year 6 budgeting programme for families in need
Torah Vodaas is an Orthodox Jewish boys' school for ages 4-11 that has improved from its previous inadequate rating but still requires improvement overall. While early reading and mathematics are strong, the wider curriculum needs better development to prepare pupils adequately for secondary school.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
61 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Torah Vodaas
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 134
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 13
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 134 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 13 serious and 119 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
17 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 Barnet is 53 (the median across 175 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
79%
Available places
275 pupils
350 places
75 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Barnet council
Places available
4,618
Applications
3,998
Got 1st preference
72.7%
Got preferred school
93.2%
All secondary applications across Barnet council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(9)
Independent School standard inspection
Met all the independent school standards.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
26
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
9.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
275
Total Pupils
275
Boys
0
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Questions parents ask about Torah Vodaas
What is Torah Vodaas's Ofsted rating?
Torah Vodaas was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2025.
Does Torah Vodaas meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in March 2025, Torah Vodaas met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Torah Vodaas?
Torah Vodaas has around 275 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Torah Vodaas?
Torah Vodaas 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 Torah Vodaas?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 134 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 13 serious and 119 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 17 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 Barnet is 53 (the median across 175 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Torah Vodaas?
Torah Vodaas is at Brent Park Road, West Hendon Broadway, London, NW9 7AJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)