Toras Emes, Salford
Toras Emes is an independent school for boys aged 3 to 11 in Salford. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2024. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2026 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Toras Emes in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Toras Emes are Manchester Senior Girls School (under 0.1 miles, Requires improvement); OYY Lubavitch Boys School (0.2 miles); Bnos Yisroel School Manchester (0.2 miles, Requires improvement); and Tashbar of Manchester (0.2 miles, Requires improvement).
Manchester Senior Girls SchoolOYY Lubavitch Boys SchoolBnos Yisroel School ManchesterTashbar of Manchester
Who goes there
In 2026, 29 pupils (10.7%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Crumpsall (Manchester Metrolink), about 720 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Roston Road (opposite), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Toras Emes stands in is among the 20% 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 · 7 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) and Part 8 (leadership and management).
- Part 1: quality of educationNot met
- 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 managementNot met
Ofsted also found the school was not keeping to the terms of its registration (for example its age range or pupil numbers).
Progress-monitoring inspection, 10 March 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 March 2026 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The school has strengthened its curriculum to be broader and more suitable for different ages and abilities. Teachers now receive better training and clearer guidance to help them teach their subjects more effectively. The school is committed to supporting pupils with additional needs and making sure every child can access learning.
Key Strengths
- Proprietor provides clear oversight and holds leaders accountable for improvements
- Curriculum plans now have greater breadth across key stage 1 and 2, including design and technology and creative education
- Staff have received training to identify pupils with additional needs and understand how to adapt teaching to support them
- Teachers benefit from clearer curriculum guidance in subjects like geography, science, art and design technology
- Safeguarding arrangements are effective with clear policies and staff training in place
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum plans are not being delivered consistently - the sequence of learning is not always followed as intended
- Some pupils' work and learning activities are incomplete, limiting their practice of subject content
- Assessment framework is not implemented consistently - teachers do not regularly identify errors, misconceptions or gaps in pupil knowledge
- Teachers do not routinely provide feedback to pupils about their work to help them improve
- Spelling, grammar and punctuation errors are not identified or addressed across subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - the school has suitable policies, staff receive appropriate training, and leaders respond promptly to any concerns reported.
Toras Emes is an Orthodox Jewish faith school for boys aged 3-11 that does not meet all independent school standards. The school has made some progress in curriculum development but continues to struggle with consistent implementation and assessment practices.
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 Toras Emes
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 43
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 18
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 43 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 18 serious and 25 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise.
10 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
97%
Near capacity
272 pupils
280 places
8 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Salford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Salford
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(11)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
29
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
10.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
272
Total Pupils
272
Boys
0
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Questions parents ask about Toras Emes
What is Toras Emes's Ofsted rating?
Toras Emes's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2026, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2024, it was rated Requires Improvement.
Does Toras Emes meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in July 2024, Toras Emes did not meet the independent school standards in Part 1 (quality of education) and Part 8 (leadership and management). At a later progress-monitoring inspection in March 2026, the school did not meet all the standards Ofsted checked.
How many pupils go to Toras Emes?
Toras Emes has around 272 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Toras Emes?
Toras 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 Toras Emes?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 43 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 18 serious and 25 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise. 10 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 Toras Emes?
Toras Emes is at 6 Coke Street West, Salford, M7 4AH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)