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Torriano Primary School

Primary · Community school · London, NW5 2SJ

Outstanding

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,581 of 15,057

Better than 89% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Torriano Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Sept 2018

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils450
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Helen Bruckdorfer
Local authorityCamden
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 100023.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolCamdenEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths81%, better than England, better than Camden73%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.18%, better than England, better than Camden15%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Camden108106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Camden107105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.112, better than England, better than Camden108105
Expected standard in reading95%, better than England, better than Camden83%76%
Expected standard in writing84%, better than England, better than Camden78%73%
Expected standard in maths89%, better than England, better than Camden81%75%
Pupils taking tests57--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils450
Girls228
Boys222
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.40.2%
First language not English45.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.426
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.413
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.3.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.76
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.22
Average class size29.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
30%
Other White
16.9%
African
10.9%
Other mixed
9.8%
Bangladeshi
8%
White and Black Caribbean
4.9%
Other ethnic group
4.7%
White and Asian
4%
White and Black African
3.6%
Other Black
1.6%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.7.5
Teachers (FTE)25.06
Teaching assistants (FTE)31.43
Support staff (FTE)40.25
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2524.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2519.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252.2
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.58
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.213
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.77
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.54
Applications from another local authority (Reception)79

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolCamdenEngland
Overall absence5.7%, worse than England, similar to Camden5.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14.1%, similar to England, better than Camden16.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.3%, better than England, similar to Camden0.7%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Torriano Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryBrecknock Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miSecondaryThe Camden School for GirlsVoluntary aided school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryKentish Town Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimaryHungerford SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.3 miSecondaryLift Beacon HighAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryTufnell Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryEleanor Palmer Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miNot applicableCollege Francais Bilingue De LondresOther independent school
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryRobert Blair School and Children's CentreCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Torriano Primary School

What is Torriano Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Torriano Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 18 Sept 2018.

How does Torriano Primary School rank in England?

Torriano Primary School ranks 1,581 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 89% of schools).

What are Torriano Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 81% of pupils at Torriano Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Torriano Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Torriano Primary School made 58 offers from 213 applications (3.7 per offer), and 54 of 77 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Torriano Primary School?

Torriano Primary School has 450 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Torriano Primary School?

Torriano Primary School had 426 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Torriano Primary School?

At Torriano Primary School, the average class had 29.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Torriano Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Torriano Primary School missed 5.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.