Yesodey Hatorah Senior Girls School
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Yesodey Hatorah Senior Girls School is a Jewish school (voluntary aided) in London for girls aged 11 to 16. It has 380 pupils and room for 400. About 4 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, far fewer than at most schools in England. We give it 91 out of 100. That puts it well above schools like it, ahead of 83% of the 50 schools most like it. Ofsted's last grade was good, back in 2024.
Egerton Road, Stamford Hill, London, N16 6UB020 8826 5500yesodeyhatorah.orgMrs Sonia Mossberg headteacherAll details
What Ofsted found
Ofsted's last full inspection was on 8 May 2024, back when it gave schools one overall grade. Read the report on Ofsted's website.
Good overall.
Results
GCSE results, summer 2025
82 pupils sat their GCSEs. Here is how they did against every state secondary in England.
All GCSE measures, year by year
| Measure | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2019 | 2018 | Hackney | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of Year 11 | 82 | 68 | 63 | 66 | 68 | 60 | – | – |
| Average GCSE scoreAttainment 8 | 59.0 | 52.2 | 59.5 | 45.5 | 55.9 | 58.6 | 50.7 | 46.8 |
| Progress from age 11Progress 8 | – | +0.92 | +1.65 | +0.37 | +1.09 | +1.20 | – | – |
| Strong pass in English and mathsGrade 5+ in English and maths | 71% | 60% | 73% | 70% | 65% | 73% | 50% | 46% |
| Standard pass in English and mathsGrade 4+ in English and maths | 90% | 78% | 92% | 89% | 93% | 82% | 71% | 66% |
| Core subjects scoreEBacc average point score | 4.59 | 4.24 | 4.53 | 3.30 | 4.18 | 4.12 | 4.59 | 4.15 |
| Taking the core subjectsEBacc entry | 20% | 24% | 19% | 18% | 15% | 0% | 58% | 41% |
| Average GCSE score: other pupilsAttainment 8, non-disadvantaged | – | – | – | 45.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Average GCSE score: pupils who started behindAttainment 8, low prior attainers | – | 30.5 | 49.1 | 35.3 | 25.7 | – | – | – |
| Average GCSE score: pupils who started aheadAttainment 8, high prior attainers | – | 79.1 | 73.5 | – | 73.9 | 71.3 | – | – |
Subjects
Results came out for 12 GCSE subjects in 2025. Each figure is the share of pupils who got a grade 5 or better, next to the average for state secondaries in England.
Strongest subjects
The small number is how many pupils sat each subject. Subjects with fewer than six pupils aren't published.
Every subject against England, 2025
| Subject | Entries | Grades 9 to 7 | Grades 9 to 5 | Grades 9 to 4 | England 9 to 5 | Rank in England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 82 | 52% | 85% | 96% | 53% | 172 of 3,211 |
| English Literature | 82 | 18% | 71% | 89% | 58% | 582 of 3,202 |
| English Language | 82 | 21% | 70% | 85% | 54% | 491 of 3,210 |
| Geography | 81 | 44% | 79% | 91% | 51% | 239 of 3,116 |
| Chemistry | 79 | 35% | 75% | 94% | 81% | 1,783 of 2,537 |
| Biblical Hebrew | 68 | 77% | 91% | 97% | 85% | 2 of 4 |
| History | 66 | 35% | 89% | 94% | 52% | 136 of 3,126 |
| Business | 35 | 26% | 77% | 97% | 51% | 162 of 1,806 |
| Art and Design | 34 | 27% | 71% | 85% | 58% | 837 of 2,818 |
| Physics | 26 | 85% | 100% | 100% | 82% | 82 of 2,546 |
| Computer Science | 20 | 70% | 90% | 95% | 56% | 135 of 1,861 |
| Other Modern Languages | 9 | 100% | 100% | 100% | 49% | – |
In combined science each pupil gets two grades and we count the lower one. Rankings only include state secondaries where 20 or more pupils sat the subject.
Getting a place
Open to all. There is no entrance test. As a Jewish school it may put families of that faith first. Check the school's own admissions rules.
About 43 places were empty, so most families who apply get in, though a popular year group can still fill up. Pupil numbers have grown by 9% since 2021/22, so places are getting harder to come by.
How places were given out for September 2026.
Who goes here
Who a school teaches matters. That is why our score compares it with schools that take in a similar mix of children, not with every school in the country.
The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: Moderate learning difficulty (20), Physical disability (2), emotional and mental health (2), language and communications needs (2), Other difficulty or disability (1), Profound and multiple learning difficulty (1).
How the mix of pupils has changed
| Census | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils on roll | 380 | 384 | 375 | 358 | 353 | 336 |
| Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals | 4% | 2% | 2% | 3% | 3% | 2% |
| Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language | 8% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 9% | 13% |
| Pupils getting extra supportSEN support | – | 8% | 8% | 8% | 9% | 10% |
| Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans | – | 2% | 2% | 2% | 3% | 3% |
Attendance and behaviour
In 2024/25 pupils were in school 94.2% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 91.4%.
Attendance year by year
| Measure | 2024/25 | 2023/24 | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | 2018/19 | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sessions missedOverall absence | 5.8% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 6.7% | 4.6% | 5.2% | 8.6% |
| Missed with permissionAuthorised absence | 5.3% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 6.1% | 4.3% | 4.8% | – |
| Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.5% | – |
| Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence | 11.0% | 15.1% | 18.8% | 18.9% | 8.7% | 9.3% | 23.9% |
| SuspensionsSuspension rate | 5.7 | 1.3 | 4.5 | 1.4 | 2.4 | – | – |
| Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
What pupils do next
After GCSEs
Where the 63 pupils who left in 2022/23 were a year later.
Earlier years
| Destination | 2022/23 leavers | 2021/22 leavers | 2020/21 leavers | 2019/20 leavers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Still in education, work or training | 81% | 82% | 89% | 79% |
| Education | 79% | 76% | 88% | 78% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Work | 2% | 6% | 2% | 2% |
| Not in education, work or training | 3% | 3% | 0% | 3% |
Staff and money
From the government's count of school staff in November 2025 and the school's published accounts.
Money
From the council school accounts, year to March 2025. The per-pupil figures are compared with other secondary schools in England that report their accounts the same way.
Reserves are the money left over at the end of the year, kept back for emergencies and big projects. Being in the red year after year is a warning sign. Very large reserves can mean money sitting in the bank instead of being spent on today's pupils. Academy figures are rounded to the nearest £1,000 and include a share of any money the trust holds centrally.
The area around the school
Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.
Nearby schools
The closest secondary schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.
| School | Type | Distance | Pupils | Ofsted | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lubavitch House School (Senior Girls) | Academy | 370 m | 100 | Good 2022 | 40 | Compare |
| All Saints Catholic High School | Roman Catholic | 480 m | 473 | Good 2023 | 58 | Compare |
| Gladesmore Community School | Council | 750 m | 1,206 | No overall grade 2024 | 63 | Compare |
| Skinners' Academy | Academy | 1.1 miles | 939 | Report card 2026 | 39 | Compare |
| Harris Academy Tottenham | Free school | 1.3 miles | 1,307 | Outstanding 2023 | 92 | Compare |
| Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form | Council | 1.3 miles | 1,665 | Good 2022 | 60 | Compare |
| Park View School | Council | 1.3 miles | 987 | Good 2023 | 42 | Compare |
| Clapton Girls' Academy | Academy | 1.5 miles | 1,169 | Outstanding 2024 | 93 | Compare |
Compared with schools like it
Our score compares Yesodey Hatorah Senior Girls School with the 47 schools in England whose pupils are most like its own. We match on family income, how many children are learning English, special needs, the neighbourhood, the size of the school and how it admits pupils. Those 47 schools are dotted all over the country, so we don't list them. What matters is where this school sits among them.
Nearby schools with a similar mix of pupils that score higher
Of those 47 schools, these are within 25 km and score at least five points more than Yesodey Hatorah Senior Girls School, nearest first. A school with the same kind of pupils and a higher score is the fairest sign that it gets more out of them.
| School | Type | Distance | Pupils | Ofsted | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menorah High School for Girls | Jewish | 7.4 miles | 422 | Not inspected | 96 | Compare |
| Prendergast School | Academy | 8.1 miles | 1,052 | No overall grade 2025 | 100 | Compare |
How the score was worked out
The score is out of 100. A 91 means that once everything below is added up, this school comes out ahead of 91% of secondary schools in England. Results bounce around from year to year, especially in small schools, so we also show a likely range: 86 to 94. Every part is judged against schools with a similar mix of pupils. For small schools we pull each part towards the group average, so one unusual year can't swing the score too far.
| What we looked at | How much it counts | Against schools like it | Effect on the score | Based on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results over three years | 20% | above | +0.18 | 2025, 2024 and 2023 results; 82 pupils |
| Ofsted inspection | 20% | in line | +0.02 | Ofsted grade, 2.3 years old |
| Progress pupils make | 20% | well above | +0.31 | DfE progress measure; 82 pupils |
| Direction of travel over five years | 10% | well above | +0.18 | results and attendance rising year on year |
| Attendance and behaviour | 10% | well above | +0.11 | 2024/25; 382 pupils |
| Results, allowing for the mix of pupils | 10% | well above | +0.21 | Attainment relative to schools with a similar intake; 82 pupils |
| What pupils do next | 5% | below | -0.04 | 63 pupils |
| What parents say | 0% | no data | – |
Worked out on 13 September 2026 (method v1). Read how the score works, including every weight and the checks we run. Think a number is wrong? Tell us.
Questions parents ask
Is Yesodey Hatorah Senior Girls School a good school?
Yes, going by the figures. Yesodey Hatorah Senior Girls School scores 91 out of 100. That is well above schools that take in a similar mix of pupils, and ahead of 83% of the 50 schools most like it in England. The score could fairly be anywhere from 86 to 94, so a few points either way between schools doesn't mean much. Its results have been getting better over the last five years.
What is Yesodey Hatorah Senior Girls School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Yesodey Hatorah Senior Girls School good at its last full inspection on 8 May 2024.
How good are Yesodey Hatorah Senior Girls School's GCSE results?
In summer 2025, 71% of pupils got a grade 5 or better in both English and maths. Across England it was 46%. Its Attainment 8 score, which is the average grade across a pupil's best eight subjects times ten, was 59.0, against 46.8 for England. In each subject, pupils here finished most of a grade ahead of children across England who started secondary school at the same level.
How many pupils does Yesodey Hatorah Senior Girls School have?
380 pupils aged 11 to 16 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 400 places, so it is 95% full. It is a girls' school.
Is Yesodey Hatorah Senior Girls School oversubscribed?
Probably not. 43 places were empty in 2024/25 (10% of the total), so most families who apply get a place.
What is attendance like at Yesodey Hatorah Senior Girls School?
Pupils were in school 94.2% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 91.4%. 11% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.
How big are the classes at Yesodey Hatorah Senior Girls School?
The average class had 17.3 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 22.8. No class had more than 30 pupils.
Does Yesodey Hatorah Senior Girls School have a sixth form?
No. Pupils leave after Year 11 for a sixth form elsewhere, a college or an apprenticeship; 81% of 2022/23 leavers were still in education, work or training six months on.
These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.
Contact and details
- Address
- Egerton Road, Stamford Hill, London, N16 6UB
- Telephone
- 020 8826 5500
- Website
- yesodeyhatorah.org
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sonia Mossberg
- Type of school
- Jewish school (voluntary aided) (Voluntary aided school, local authority maintained schools)
- Phase
- Secondary school, ages 11-16
- Gender
- Girls
- Religious character
- Jewish
- Local authority
- Hackney
- Ward
- Springfield
- Constituency
- Hackney North and Stoke Newington
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 1 September 2005 (former independent)
- URN
- 133599 · LAESTAB 2044318 · UKPRN 10015077
Recent changes
- New KS4 results for 2024/25
Where these figures come from
- School details: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools, refreshed daily (this page rebuilt 13 September 2026).
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, monthly; latest publication in our data 27 August 2026.
- GCSE results: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25 final.
- Attendance: DfE pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25 full year.
- Pupil characteristics: DfE school census, January 2026.
- Staff: DfE school workforce census, November 2025.
- Class sizes: DfE schools, pupils and their characteristics, January 2026.
- Pupil premium: DfE allocations and conditions of grant, 2026 to 2027.
- Money: DfE financial benchmarking and insights tool, consistent financial reporting 2024/25.
- Admissions outcomes: Hackney council's published allocation statistics (source), entry years 2023, 2026.
- Neighbourhood: police.uk street-level crime, HM Land Registry price paid data, NaPTAN bus stops, English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
- All under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full list and update calendar.