Yesodey Hatorah Senior Girls School is a mainstream secondary school in Hackney, London, for girls aged 11 to 16. In January 2026, 23 of its 380 pupils (6.1%) were getting SEN support and 8 (2.1%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–16
- 380 pupils
- Girls only
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Hackney.
6.1% get SEN support
23 of 380 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Lower than the England average.
2.1% have an EHC plan
8 of 380 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Moderate learning difficulty20
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Girls only
- Pupils
- 380 (places for 400)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sonia Mossberg
- Faith
- Jewish
- Free school meals
- 4% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Hackney
- School reference (URN)
- 133599
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Hackney council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, May 2024
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in May 2024.
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Egerton Road, Stamford Hill, London, N16 6UB
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- The Yews School Independent · Ages 11–18 0.2 miles
- Blossom Rose School Independent · Ages 5–11 0.2 miles
- Simon Marks Jewish Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- Earlsmead Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.7 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Lubavitch Boys' Primary School Primary · Ages 5–11 · SEN support 8.8%, EHC plans 0.9% 0.1 miles
- Springfield Community Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 26.9%, EHC plans 4.6% 0.2 miles
- Lubavitch House School (Senior Girls) Secondary · Ages 11–18 · SEN support 9%, EHC plans 0% 0.2 miles
Questions about Yesodey Hatorah Senior Girls School
How many pupils at Yesodey Hatorah Senior Girls School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 23 of the 380 pupils (6.1%) were getting SEN support and 8 (2.1%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Yesodey Hatorah Senior Girls School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are moderate learning difficulties (20 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Yesodey Hatorah Senior Girls School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Yesodey Hatorah Senior Girls School?
Through Hackney council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Yesodey Hatorah Senior Girls School?
You can ask for Yesodey Hatorah Senior Girls School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Yesodey Hatorah Senior Girls School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Simon Marks Jewish Primary School, about 0.6 miles away.
Where is Yesodey Hatorah Senior Girls School?
Egerton Road, Stamford Hill, London, N16 6UB, in Hackney.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.