Ohr Emes
| Type | Independent School / Other independent school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | 148 Upper Clapton Road E5 9JZ |
| Reference Number | 147312 |
Ohr Emes is an independent primary day school for Orthodox Jewish boys that is currently rated as requiring improvement overall. While the school provides a calm and purposeful environment where pupils enjoy learning and developing friendships, there are notable concerns in the quality of education, particularly in the secular curriculum. Although pupils benefit from strong support for their personal development and good attitudes, opportunities for deepening their knowledge and critical thinking skills remain limited. The school is addressing its previous areas for improvement but still faces challenges in meeting the educational needs of students, particularly with their access to high-quality texts.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 143 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 100%
Girls: 0% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 0% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 100% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 2 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 3 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 4 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 5 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 6 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| Last Report Date | 29 Jul 2025 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 29 Jul 2025 | Standard inspection: |
| 10 Oct 2024 | Additional inspection |
| 14 Nov 2023 | Standard inspection: |
| 01 Mar 2023 | Additional inspection |
| 16 Mar 2022 | Additional inspection |
| 06 Jul 2021 | Standard inspection: |
| 16 Dec 2020 | Additional inspection |
| 07 Aug 2019 | Pre-registration inspection |
| Proposed to open |
Strengths
- Pupils enjoy school and make good friends.
- The school promotes a calm and purposeful learning environment.
- High levels of care and supervision provided by staff.
- Strong support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
- Effective early years provision supporting children's literacy development.
Areas for Improvement
- Insufficient opportunities for pupils to deepen their knowledge and develop subject-specific skills.
- Teachers' subject knowledge in the secular curriculum is not consistently strong.
- Limited opportunities for pupils to read a wide range of books and high-quality texts.
- Inconsistent checking of pupils' learning in primary phase classes.
- Development of leadership is not being implemented swiftly enough.
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