Torriano Primary School, London
Torriano Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 148th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 1,036th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2018)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Camden (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Torriano Primary School in detail
Torriano Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am, from £2 per day.
Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 4 November 2026 at 9.30am, an open day on Wednesday 18 November 2026 at 9.30am, an open evening on Wednesday 25 November 2026 at 5pm and an open day on Tuesday 1 December 2026 at 9.30am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Camden
Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 95% of Year 6 pupils at Torriano Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 89% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 85% and 84% in Camden and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (91% in reading, 89% in maths).
Getting a place at Torriano Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 77 families put Torriano Primary School as their first choice and 213 named it as one of their preferences, for 58 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 23 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Torriano Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Torriano Primary School are Brecknock Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 73% reading, 70% maths); Kentish Town Church of England Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 77% reading, 77% maths); Hungerford School (0.3 miles, Good, 59% reading, 52% maths); and Tufnell Park Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 93% reading, 98% maths).
Torriano Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Brecknock Primary SchoolKentish Town Church of England Primary SchoolHungerford SchoolTufnell Park Primary School
Who goes there
40.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 45.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (30%), Mixed (22%) and Black (14%).
Torriano Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 14 places, 11 pupils on roll.
Staffing
Torriano Primary School had 28 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Kentish Town, about 500 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Torriano Primary School, 90 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Torriano Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Torriano Primary School are The Camden School for Girls (0.3 miles), Lift Beacon High (0.3 miles) and Acland Burghley School (0.6 miles).
The Camden School for GirlsLift Beacon HighAcland Burghley School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from September 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's July 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Torriano Primary School excels at delivering an ambitious, well-planned curriculum where pupils learn deeply and securely. The school creates a positive culture where pupils behave impeccably, feel safe, and are encouraged to express themselves. Outstanding teaching - particularly in early reading - ensures pupils achieve significantly better results than national averages in core subjects.
Key Strengths
- Exceptionally well-delivered curriculum with strong subject knowledge from staff and seamless progression of concepts
- Expert teaching of early reading with phonics delivered expertly - vast majority of pupils reading fluently by end of Year 2
- Pupils achieve significantly better than national figures in reading, writing and mathematics
- Wide range of educational visits including camping trips and a four-day visit to Paris to enhance learning
- Excellent behaviour and attendance with pupils showing kindness and respect towards each other
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with pupils feeling safe in the care of adults who genuinely care for them.
Extracurricular Activities
Music clubs, pottery, sports clubs, camping trips to Epping Forest, Cambridgeshire Fens exploration, four-day trip to Paris, competitive sports events throughout the year
Torriano Primary School continues to be an outstanding school where pupils thrive in a positive culture with rich learning opportunities. Pupils achieve exceptionally well across subjects, significantly exceeding national figures in reading, writing and mathematics.
About
Torriano Primary School is a community primary school in Kentish Town, London. The school was founded in 2015 following the merger of the previous Torriano Junior School with Torriano Infants School.
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At a Glance
40.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Speech and language
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 91% to 95% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 89% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 84% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.5
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
29.4
KS2
14
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Torriano Primary School
Before and after school care
Torriano Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Camden
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Torriano Primary School.
- Hilldrop Play Project390m away · Not yet graded
- NW5 Community Play Project440m away · Not yet graded
- Pro Touch Tufnell Park Primary560m away · Not yet graded
- Camden Square Playcentre710m away · Not yet graded
- Perform Hq880m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Torriano Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Torriano Primary School is in Camden; for families living there:
Apply to Camden for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 101
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 14
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 101 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 14 serious and 87 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
27 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 Camden is 130 (the median across 102 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
411 pupils
426 places
15 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Camden council
Places available
1,460
Applications
1,251
Got 1st preference
81.5%
Got preferred school
96.6%
All primary applications across Camden council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(5)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
76
SEN Support
22
EHC Plans
21.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Torriano Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 14 places, 11 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
450
Total Pupils
222
Boys
228
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
28
Teachers
16.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£76,849
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,882
Per pupil
£3162k
Total funding
£245k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
11.1%
Persistent absence
369
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Torriano Primary School
Questions parents ask about Torriano Primary School
What are SATs results like at Torriano Primary School?
Of the pupils at Torriano Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 95% reached the expected standard in reading and 89% did so in maths.
What is Torriano Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Torriano Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2018, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Torriano Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Torriano Primary School is oversubscribed, Camden allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Torriano Primary School?
Torriano Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Torriano Primary School?
Classes at Torriano Primary School average 29.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Torriano Primary School?
Torriano Primary School has around 450 pupils on roll. 40% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Torriano Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Torriano Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 14 places, 11 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Torriano Primary School?
5.3% of sessions were missed at Torriano Primary School in 2024/25. 11.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Torriano Primary School?
Apply through Camden's coordinated admissions process, naming Torriano Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Torriano Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Torriano Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists 5 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Torriano Primary School: Hilldrop Play Project (390m away, registered, not yet graded), NW5 Community Play Project (440m away, registered, not yet graded) and Pro Touch Tufnell Park Primary (560m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Torriano Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 101 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 14 serious and 87 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 27 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 Camden is 130 (the median across 102 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Torriano Primary School?
Torriano Primary School is at Torriano Avenue, Kentish Town, London, NW5 2SJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)