Yesodey Hatorah Girls School, London
Yesodey Hatorah Girls School is an independent school for girls aged 4 to 11 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2025)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Yesodey Hatorah Girls School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Yesodey Hatorah Girls School are Yesodey Hatorah School (under 0.1 miles, Requires improvement); Clockhouse Primary School (under 0.1 miles); Beis Yaakov Girls School (under 0.1 miles, Good); and Beis Ruchel D'Satmar London (0.1 miles, Requires improvement).
Yesodey Hatorah SchoolClockhouse Primary SchoolBeis Yaakov Girls SchoolBeis Ruchel D'Satmar London
Who goes there
In 2026, 45 pupils (9.2%) received SEN support and 7 (1.4%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Stamford Hill Rail Station, about 200 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).
21 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Amhurst Park / Stamford Lodge, 100 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Yesodey Hatorah Girls School stands in is among the 10% 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 · 1 year 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 June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Yesodey Hatorah excels at creating a happy, supportive environment where pupils thrive. The school prioritises reading brilliantly - pupils read with real enthusiasm and fluency thanks to consistent teaching. Beyond academics, the school goes the extra mile with enrichment activities like cookery, floristry, canoeing and educational visits that develop well-rounded, confident girls.
Key Strengths
- Exemplary behaviour and positive attitudes to learning throughout the school - pupils are enthusiastic, respectful and eager to learn
- Strong focus on reading with a consistent phonics programme; pupils read with fluency and confidence
- Broad and ambitious personal development programme with excellent enrichment activities including practical skills, sports and educational visits
- Effective support for pupils with SEND including close working with local authority and helpful guidance for parents
- Warm, welcoming environment where pupils feel happy, safe and well supported
Areas for Improvement
- In some subjects, key knowledge and skills are not clearly identified, limiting how well pupils build on prior learning sequentially
- School systems for identifying and correcting pupils' misunderstandings in some subjects are not consistently embedded, meaning some pupils are not fully ready for new concepts
- Need to ensure curriculum content for all subjects is equally clear and well sequenced
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with high priority given to pupil safety.
Extracurricular Activities
Cookery classes, floristry classes, aerobic dances, ball games, canoeing, kayaking, educational visits in London, mobile farm workshop, parrot and owl and reptile workshops, countries of the world projects, assemblies and whole-school events
Yesodey Hatorah Girls School is an independent Jewish girls' school in Stamford Hill serving pupils from early years to Year 6. The school is rated Good overall, with outstanding behaviour and personal development.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Yesodey Hatorah Girls School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 261
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 47
- Children hurt
- 30
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 261 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 47 serious and 212 slight.
30 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 19 on foot, 4 on a bicycle and 7 in a vehicle or otherwise.
43 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 Hackney is 169 (the median across 105 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
60%
Available places
488 pupils
810 places
322 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Hackney council
Places available
2,489
Applications
2,029
Got 1st preference
74.6%
Got preferred school
95.8%
All secondary applications across Hackney council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
45
SEN Support
7
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
488
Total Pupils
0
Boys
488
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Questions parents ask about Yesodey Hatorah Girls School
What is Yesodey Hatorah Girls School's Ofsted rating?
Yesodey Hatorah Girls School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2025.
Does Yesodey Hatorah Girls School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in June 2025, Yesodey Hatorah Girls School met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Yesodey Hatorah Girls School?
Yesodey Hatorah Girls School has around 488 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Yesodey Hatorah Girls School?
Yesodey Hatorah Girls School 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 Yesodey Hatorah Girls School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 261 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 47 serious and 212 slight. 30 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 19 on foot, 4 on a bicycle and 7 in a vehicle or otherwise. 43 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 Hackney is 169 (the median across 105 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Yesodey Hatorah Girls School?
Yesodey Hatorah Girls School is at 153 Stamford Hill, London, London, N16 5LG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)