Torriano Avenue, Kentish Town, London NW5 2SJ
10 reasons to choose Torriano Primary School
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Torriano Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 74. It is one of the best state primary schools in Kentish Town and one of the 6 best independent or state primaries within 1 mile.
School fundamentals
Torriano Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is a community school. The school is federated with Brecknock Primary School. The school was also rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last (2024) inspection. Reception places are sometimes oversubscribed, on first preference.
Average class size
Torriano Primary School has two classes per year, and an average class size of 29 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Torriano Primary School ranks in the top 6% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 11% of schools.
The Torriano Primary School curriculum
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. Subjects are taught separately, but thematically, with some cross-curricular linking. UNICEF Rights Respecting School Gold accreditation. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and residential trips from Year 4.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for computing, English, languages, maths and sport.
Sport at Torriano Primary School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Torriano Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
School hours are from 9.00am to 3.30pm. Breakfast club from 8.00am and after school clubs may extend the day to 4.30pm. After school care to 6.00pm for Nursery and Reception children.
Find another school near Torriano Primary School
The Cavendish School (1.1 miles); Alleyn’s Regent’s Park Prep (1.2 miles).
Kentish Town Church of England Primary School (0.3 miles); Eleanor Palmer Primary School (0.6 miles); Holy Trinity and St Silas Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles).
Fine Arts College (1.5 miles); Channing School (1.8 miles); North Bridge House Senior Canonbury (2 miles).
The Camden School for Girls (0.3 miles); Acland Burghley School (0.8 miles); City and Islington College (1 mile).