The short version
Above-average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- GCSE results are above the national average (Attainment 8: 59.0 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- This is a Jewish school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
59.0
15.2 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
71%
28.9pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
20%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
81%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
79%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
0%
Employment
Directly into work
2%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
3%
Based on 63 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
11% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 35 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 7 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 52 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Girls
- Character
- Jewish
Numbers
- Pupils
- 384
- Capacity
- 96%
- FSM
- 2.1%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Hackney
- Head
- Mrs Sonia Mossberg (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
11 official reports linked on this page, including 10 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Requires Improvement
October 2021 | School Inspection
Monitoring visit
June 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
April 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
December 2020 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
January 2020 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
December 2018 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
March 2018 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
September 2014 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
June 2010 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Outstanding
September 2006 | Full Inspection
Location
Egerton Road, Stamford Hill, London, N16 6UB
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmWilliam Patten Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Southwold Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
St Scholastica's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
Benthal Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
Al-Falah Primary School
Independent · 1.8km away
The Boxing Academy AP Free School
Free school · 1.9km away
Nightingale Primary School
Primary · 2.0km away
Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form
Secondary · 2.1km away
Questions parents ask
Is Yesodey Hatorah Senior Girls School a selective school?
No. Yesodey Hatorah Senior Girls School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Yesodey Hatorah Senior Girls School's Ofsted rating?
Yesodey Hatorah Senior Girls School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in May 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Yesodey Hatorah Senior Girls School?
Yesodey Hatorah Senior Girls School currently has 384 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Yesodey Hatorah Senior Girls School take?
Yesodey Hatorah Senior Girls School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Yesodey Hatorah Senior Girls School?
Yesodey Hatorah Senior Girls School is in London, N16 6UB, in the Hackney local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Yesodey Hatorah Senior Girls School have a sixth form?
No, Yesodey Hatorah Senior Girls School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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