Torah Vodaas
Torah Vodaas (URN 133553) is an independent Orthodox Jewish primary school for boys on Brent Park Road, West Hendon, in the London Borough of Barnet. The Department for Education lists its proprietor as Torah Vodaas Ltd and its headteacher as Rabbi Y Feldman, with 275 pupils on roll against a capacity of 350.[1]
Inspections
Ofsted judged the school outstanding in 2008 and good in 2018.[2][3] In February 2023 it judged the school inadequate. It reported that the school was registered for a maximum number of pupils and that "It has exceeded this number." It added: "The school has not notified the Department for Education that it is operating beyond its registration agreement."[4] In March 2025 it judged that the school required improvement, and noted: "As yet, the school has not updated its registration."[5]
Inspection history
| Date | Inspectorate and type | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 25 to 27 March 2025 | Ofsted, standard inspection | Requires improvement[5] |
| 14 November 2023 | Ofsted, additional (progress monitoring) inspection | Independent school standards checked were met[6] |
| 28 February to 2 March 2023 | Ofsted, standard inspection | Inadequate[4] |
| 9–11 October 2018 | Ofsted, standard inspection | Good[3] |
| 16 May 2017 | Ofsted, additional (progress monitoring) inspection | Independent school standards checked were met[7] |
| 1–3 November 2016 | Ofsted, standard inspection | Requires improvement[8] |
| 12 May 2016 | Ofsted, emergency inspection | Not all independent school standards checked were met[9] |
| 28 June 2011 | Ofsted, light-touch inspection | Good quality of education[10] |
| 11-12 March 2008 | Ofsted, standard inspection | Outstanding[2] |
The full list of reports is published by Ofsted.[11]
Charity and company
Torah Vodaas Limited (charity number 1092266; company number 04311026) was registered with the Charity Commission on 29 May 2002. It describes its activities as: "Torah Vodaas is a boys primary school. The school's objectives are to provide on a non profit basis religious and secular education to children of priamry school age primarily for members of the orthodox Jewish community." In the financial year to 31 August 2025 it reported income of £2,643,142 and spending of £2,522,623, compared with £2,161,894 in the year to 31 August 2021. Its annual return for that year recorded £759,352 from government contracts. It reported 129 employees. The trustees listed on the register are Julian Bamberger, Solomon Klor (appointed 28 September 2016) and Arieh Leib Levison (appointed 28 September 2016).[12][13]
The company (company number 04311026) was incorporated on 25 October 2001.[14] Its current directors are Solomon Klor (appointed 28 September 2016) and Arieh Leib Levison (appointed 28 September 2016).[15] Companies House lists Solomon Klor (25–50% of voting rights) and Arieh Leib Levison (25–50% of voting rights) as persons with significant control.[16]
See also
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Notes
- ↑ Department for Education, Torah Vodaas (URN 133553), Get Information about Schools, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Ofsted, Torah Vodaas: inspection report, inspection of 11-12 March 2008, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Ofsted, Torah Vodaas: inspection report, inspection of 9–11 October 2018, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Ofsted, Torah Vodaas: inspection report, inspection of 28 February to 2 March 2023, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Ofsted, Torah Vodaas: inspection report, inspection of 25 to 27 March 2025, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ Ofsted, Torah Vodaas: inspection report, inspection of 14 November 2023, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ Ofsted, Torah Vodaas: inspection report, inspection of 16 May 2017, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ Ofsted, Torah Vodaas: inspection report, inspection of 1–3 November 2016, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ Ofsted, Torah Vodaas: inspection report, inspection of 12 May 2016, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ Ofsted, Torah Vodaas: inspection report, inspection of 28 June 2011, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ Ofsted, Torah Vodaas (URN 133553), Ofsted reports, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ Charity Commission, TORAH VODAAS LIMITED - 1092266, Register of Charities, register data extract of 13 October 2026, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ Charity Commission, TORAH VODAAS LIMITED - 1092266: Trustees, Register of Charities, register data extract of 13 October 2026, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ Companies House, TORAH VODAAS LIMITED (04311026): Company overview, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ Companies House, TORAH VODAAS LIMITED (04311026): People, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ Companies House, TORAH VODAAS LIMITED (04311026): Persons with significant control, accessed 1 November 2026.