Wiznitz Cheder School, London

Prep
Other independent school
Boys
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Rabbi Pesach Akiva Taub
Pupils:61 / 120 capacity
LA:Hackney
Phone:02088099513
Address:126b Stamford Hill, Hackney, London, N16 6QT
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:21 December 2011

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 6 months ago

Report card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)

Achievement
Urgent Improvement
Behaviour
Expected Standard
Personal Development
Urgent Improvement
Leadership
Urgent Improvement
Inspected 24 March 2026View full report
URN:137809
UKPRN:10070587
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

Wiznitz Cheder provides a safe, calm and welcoming environment where pupils are respectful and well-behaved. Staff are well-supported and the school has strong connections with the local community. However, parents should be aware that there are significant concerns about the quality of teaching in core subjects like reading, writing and maths, with many pupils not making enough progress.

Key Strengths

  • Safeguarding standards are met and pupils feel safe and valued
  • Positive behaviour and calm learning environment with respectful pupils
  • Good attendance with leaders intervening quickly on concerns
  • Staff wellbeing is well managed by leaders
  • Strong sense of community with pupils learning about helping others

Areas for Improvement

  • Significant gaps in pupils' knowledge in reading, writing and mathematics
  • Secular curriculum not well sequenced, causing disjointed learning
  • Teachers lack subject knowledge and do not intervene when pupils make errors
  • Support for pupils with SEND is not precise or well monitored
  • Limited teaching of other faiths, cultures and online safety

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met with an open culture where safety is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and managed.

Extracurricular Activities

Visits to local parks and places of interest, visits to local residential homes, fundraising for the community, faith-based extra-curricular activities

Wiznitz Cheder School is a Jewish independent school in London where safeguarding standards are met and pupils feel safe. However, the school has significant weaknesses in its secular curriculum, with many pupils having gaps in reading, writing and mathematics.

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 Station (Entrance)
479m · 8 min walk
Stamford Hill Rail Station
479m · 8 min walk
Stoke Newington Station (Entrance)
645m · 10 min walk

Bus Stops

Stamford Hill Library (Stop SB)
125m · 2 min walk
Stamford Hill Broadway (Stop SL)
134m · 2 min walk
Stamford Hill (Stop CR)
292m · 5 min walk
Lynmouth Road (Stop SA)
315m · 5 min walk
Amhurst Park / Stamford Lodge (Stop CW)
333m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

51%

Available places

61 pupils

120 capacity

59 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(13)

24 March 2026Report card
Achievement
Behaviour
Personal Development
Leadership
29 January 2025
30 January 2024

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