Located in London, Torriano Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Torriano Primary School currently has around 445 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.4% boys and 50.6% girls. Around 41.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.4%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 11 pupils.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 30.1%. other white pupils make up about 14.6% , followed by african at 11.9%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Torriano Avenue, London, NW5 2SJ |
| Website: | http://www.torriano.camden.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02074240202 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Camden |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Helen Bruckdorfer |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 100023 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/09/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 459 |
| Number of Pupils: | 445 |
| Number of Boys: | 220 |
| Number of Girls: | 225 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 30.10% | 134 |
| Other White | 14.60% | 65 |
| African | 11.90% | 53 |
| Other Mixed | 9.20% | 41 |
| Bangladeshi | 8.50% | 38 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.40% | 24 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.20% | 23 |
| White and Black African | 3.40% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 3.10% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 2.00% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 2.00% | 9 |
| Caribbean | 1.60% | 7 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 6 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherborne Nursery School Priestly House , Athlone Street NW5 4LP | - not rated | 1,158 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre Yorkway Court , Copenhagen Street N1 0UH | 4out of 4 | 1,865 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Christopher's Nursery School Bridgeway Street , NW1 1QR | - not rated | 2,104 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Islington Nursery School 110-112 Tollington Park , N4 3RB | 3out of 4 | 2,524 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Margaret McMillan Nursery School Hornsey Rise , Islington N19 3SF | 3out of 4 | 2,769 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torriano Primary School Torriano Avenue , Kentish Town NW5 2SJ | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Torriano Infant School Torriano Avenue , NW5 2SJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brecknock Primary School Cliff Villas , Camden NW1 9AL | 3out of 4 | 463 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kentish Town Church of England Primary School Islip Street , NW5 2TU | 4out of 4 | 486 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hungerford School 249 Hungerford Road , Islington N7 9LF | 3out of 4 | 487 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Camden School for Girls Sandall Road , NW5 2DB | 3out of 4 | 469 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Lift Beacon High Hilldrop Road , Islington N7 0JG | - not rated | 529 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beacon High Hilldrop Road , Islington N7 0JG | 3out of 4 | 529 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Richard of Chichester School Royal College Street , NW1 9LY | - not rated | 843 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Acland Burghley School Burghley Road , NW5 1UJ | 3out of 4 | 1,141 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City and Islington College 383 Holloway Road , Holloway N7 0RN | - not rated | 1,360 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| WM College 44 Crowndale Road , NW1 1TR | - not rated | 1,770 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The London Screen Academy Highbury Grove , N5 2AG | - not rated | 2,677 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Capital City College 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA | - not rated | 2,962 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsway College Gray's Inn Centre , WC1H 8JB | - not rated | 2,964 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG | 4out of 4 | 1,761 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bridge School 251 Hungerford Road , N7 9LD | 4out of 4 | 490 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge School 28 Carleton Road , N7 0EQ | - not rated | 947 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| College Francais Bilingue De Londres 87 Holmes Road , NW5 3AX | - not rated | 971 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Special Learning Centre (Secondary Base) C/O Robert Blair School , Brewery Road N7 9QJ | - not rated | 1,029 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Special Learning Centre Top Floor , Robert Blair School N7 9QJ | - not rated | 1,029 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.