Talmud Torah Machzikei Hadass School
Talmud Torah Machzikei Hadass School (TTMH) is an independent Charedi Jewish primary school for boys aged 3 to 11 at 1 Belz Terrace, Clapton Common, in the London Borough of Hackney. The Department for Education records that it opened on 22 December 1982, with 508 pupils on roll against a capacity of 650. It lists Rabbi C Silbiger as headteacher and Moreshet Hatorah Ltd as proprietor, and records its ethos as "Charadi Jewish".[1]
History
Ofsted's 2007 report was titled "TTMH Belz Day School". It said: "Most of the boys belong to the Belz Chasidic community."[2] The school is associated with the Belz Hasidic movement.
Relation to Israel
In 2015 Ofsted reported: "Leaders told inspectors that all pupils go on to further studies in Israel when they leave the school, but this information is not recorded."[3] In 2018 it said that leaders believed a recent survey showed "that pupils unanimously wish to continue their religious studies in Israel when they leave the school".[4]
Restriction on admissions
Ofsted's July 2024 report stated: "The Secretary of State for Education imposed a restriction on the school on 17 January 2022." It said the restriction meant that "the proprietor must not admit any new pupils to the school from 17 February 2022", and that "The restriction is still in force."[5]
Inspections
Ofsted judged the school inadequate in February 2018, January 2020 and November 2022, and to require improvement in July 2024.[4][6][7][5] At a report-card inspection on 9 June 2026 it graded curriculum and teaching, achievement, and leadership and governance as needing urgent improvement, and found that some independent school standards were not met. It said that "The head of the Kodesh (the menahel) is currently in the role of acting headteacher." It named Jehudah Baumgarten as chair of the proprietor body, and said the school's registered age range had changed to 3 to 11.[8]
Inspection history
| Date | Inspectorate and type | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 9 June 2026 | Ofsted, standard inspection | Report card: urgent improvement for curriculum and teaching, achievement, and leadership and governance; expected standard for inclusion, attendance and behaviour, personal development and wellbeing, and early years; safeguarding standards met; some independent school standards not met[8] |
| 9 July 2024 | Ofsted, standard inspection | Requires improvement[5] |
| 8 to 10 November 2022 | Ofsted, standard inspection | Inadequate[7] |
| 6 July 2021 | Ofsted, additional (progress monitoring) inspection | Not all independent school standards checked were met[9] |
| 28–30 January 2020 | Ofsted, standard inspection | Inadequate[6] |
| 5 December 2019 | Ofsted, emergency inspection | Independent school standards checked were met[10] |
| 6–8 February 2018 | Ofsted, standard inspection | Inadequate[4] |
| 15 February 2017 | Ofsted, additional (progress monitoring) inspection | Not all independent school standards checked were met[11] |
| 26 May 2016 | Ofsted, additional (progress monitoring) inspection | Not all independent school standards checked were met[12] |
| 15 July 2015 | Ofsted, emergency inspection | Not all independent school standards checked were met[3] |
| 4–6 November 2014 | Ofsted, standard inspection | Good[13] |
| 18–19 October 2010 | Ofsted, standard inspection | [14] |
| 17-18 October 2007 | Ofsted, standard inspection | [2] |
The full list of reports is published by Ofsted.[15]
Proprietor and charities
Moreshet Hatorah Ltd (charity number 1078584; company number 03638569) was registered with the Charity Commission on 14 December 1999. It describes its activities as: "the advancement of the education of persons expressing the orthodox Jewish faith,the advancement of the orthodox Jewish faith, and the relief of poverty in the orthodox Jewish community." In the financial year to 31 March 2025 it reported income of £5,584,721 and spending of £5,625,476, compared with £4,674,880 in the year to 31 March 2021. Its annual return for that year recorded £1,143,218 from government grants (1 grant). It reported 88 employees. It made grants to institutions of £1,854,220. The trustees listed on the register are Moses Moskowits (appointed 26 May 2016), Joshua Grossman (appointed 1 April 2026) and Solomon Porgesz (appointed 1 April 2026).[16][17]
The company (company number 03638569) was incorporated on 25 September 1998.[18] Its current directors are Joshua Grossman (appointed 1 April 2026), Moses Moskovits (appointed 26 May 2016) and Solomon Porgesz (appointed 1 April 2026).[19] Companies House lists Moses Moskovits (75–100% of voting rights) as a person with significant control.[20]
The Talmud Torah Machzikei Hadass Trust (charity number 270693) was registered with the Charity Commission on 7 January 1976. It describes its activities as: "the advancement of orthodox Jewish religious education, and the promotion of the orthodox jewish religion." In the financial year to 31 March 2025 it reported income of £768,143 and spending of £772,755, compared with £688,132 in the year to 31 March 2021. It made grants to institutions of £137,402. The trustees listed on the register are Jehudah Baumgarten, Yitzchok Menachem Sternlicht and Mordechaj Jaakow Wind (appointed 1 April 2016).[21][22]
See also
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Notes
- ↑ Department for Education, Talmud Torah Machzikei Hadass School (URN 100294), Get Information about Schools, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Ofsted, Talmud Torah Machzikei Hadass School: inspection report, inspection of 17-18 October 2007, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Ofsted, Talmud Torah Machzikei Hadass School: inspection report, inspection of 15 July 2015, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Ofsted, Talmud Torah Machzikei Hadass School: inspection report, inspection of 6–8 February 2018, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Ofsted, Talmud Torah Machzikei Hadass School: inspection report, inspection of 9 July 2024, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Ofsted, Talmud Torah Machzikei Hadass School: inspection report, inspection of 28–30 January 2020, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Ofsted, Talmud Torah Machzikei Hadass School: inspection report, inspection of 8 to 10 November 2022, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Ofsted, Talmud Torah Machzikei Hadass School: inspection report, inspection of 9 June 2026, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ Ofsted, Talmud Torah Machzikei Hadass School: inspection report, inspection of 6 July 2021, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ Ofsted, Talmud Torah Machzikei Hadass School: inspection report, inspection of 5 December 2019, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ Ofsted, Talmud Torah Machzikei Hadass School: inspection report, inspection of 15 February 2017, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ Ofsted, Talmud Torah Machzikei Hadass School: inspection report, inspection of 26 May 2016, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ Ofsted, Talmud Torah Machzikei Hadass School: inspection report, inspection of 4–6 November 2014, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ Ofsted, Talmud Torah Machzikei Hadass School: inspection report, inspection of 18–19 October 2010, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ Ofsted, Talmud Torah Machzikei Hadass School (URN 100294), Ofsted reports, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ Charity Commission, MORESHET HATORAH LTD - 1078584, Register of Charities, register data extract of 13 October 2026, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ Charity Commission, MORESHET HATORAH LTD - 1078584: Trustees, Register of Charities, register data extract of 13 October 2026, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ Companies House, MORESHET HATORAH LTD (03638569): Company overview, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ Companies House, MORESHET HATORAH LTD (03638569): People, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ Companies House, MORESHET HATORAH LTD (03638569): Persons with significant control, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ Charity Commission, THE TALMUD TORAH MACHZIKEI HADASS TRUST - 270693, Register of Charities, register data extract of 13 October 2026, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ Charity Commission, THE TALMUD TORAH MACHZIKEI HADASS TRUST - 270693: Trustees, Register of Charities, register data extract of 13 October 2026, accessed 1 November 2026.