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Torriano Primary School

Camden, NW5 2SJPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
81%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
69 1st-choice / 56 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#1245 of 13,686 nationally

About Torriano Primary School

Torriano Primary School in Camden is a state primary that is clearly in high demand. With 445 pupils on roll against a capacity of 459, the school is essentially full. The oversubscription picture is striking: for 56 places in the 2025/26 intake, the school received 225 total applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 4.02. Of those, 69 families put Torriano as their first preference, and 43 received first-preference offers. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 41.2%, which is significantly above the national average for primary schools and reflects the diverse, inner-London intake the school serves. The school is non-denominational and co-educational, taking children from age 3 through to 11, with nursery provision on site. Helen Bruckdorfer is the headteacher.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressTorriano Avenue, London, Camden, NW5 2SJ
HeadteacherHelen Bruckdorfer
Local AuthorityCamden
Number of Pupils445
Free School Meals (FSM)41.2%
School Capacity445 / 459 (97% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (11 Jul 2024): School remains Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 12 Oct 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Playing FieldsDining HallForest SchoolLibraryICT SuiteGymnasiumSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballCricketSwimmingTennisCross CountryGymnasticsDance

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubFilm ClubDramaGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingResourced ProvisionMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:30

Breakfast club

08:00-09:00

Source: torriano.camden.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Torriano Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.