Introduction
Yesodey Hatorah School exists to meet the needs of Charedi Jewish families in Stamford Hill who desire a Charedi Jewish education for their daughters. The school seeks to provide a broad and balanced education based on Torah values combined with the National Curriculum.

All pupils will need to abide by the principles and ethics of the Charedi community.

The definition of Charedi is as follows:
A distinct group within the Jewish community distinguished by cultural differences and strict adherence to and practice of Orthodox Judaism. All members of this community lead an extremely modest way of life dictated by the highest moral and ethical values. Every aspect of their lives is governed by the codes of Torah observance.

Charedi homes do not have TV or other inappropriate media, and parents will ensure that their children will not have access to the internet and any other media which do not meet the stringent moral criteria of the Charedi community. Families will also dress at all times in accordance with the strictest standards of Tznius (modesty) as laid down by the Rabbinate of the Union of Orthodox Hebrew Congregations.

The Charedi community is guided by the authority of the aforementioned Rabbinate.

Admission Arrangements
The school will admit up to 90 girls from Year 7 to Year 11. Applications lodged outside the year of entry will be considered in accordance with the below criteria.

Children for whom the school is named in a Statement of Special Educational Needs are required to be admitted to the school and will be counted against the admission number.

If there are more applications than places available, the Governing Body will admit pupils in accordance with the following oversubscription criteria:

1. Charedi Jewish girls in public care.
2. Charedi Jewish girls whose acute medical or social need justifies a place at the school. These cases will always require supporting professional evidence and it is the responsibility of the parent to provide the evidence.
3. Charedi Jewish girls who attend Yesodey Hatorah Girls’ Primary School.
4. Charedi Jewish girls with sisters at the school.
5. Charedi Jewish girls with siblings in attendance at Yesodey Hatorah Primary Schools.
6. Other Charedi Jewish girls.

Tie-Breaker
In the event of there being insufficient vacancies to admit all applicants in any of the categories detailed above, priority will be given to pupils living the shortest walking distance from their home address to the main gates of the school as measured in a straight line.

Parents will need to apply for a place at the school on The Learning Trust application form in accordance with The Learning Trust timetable set out in this booklet. Parents will also need to obtain a supplementary form from the school relating to their commitment to the Charedi Jewish faith which must be signed. Any disputes as to whether a child is Jewish will be settled by reference to the Rabbinate of the Union of Orthodox Hebrew Congregations.

Open days and evenings
Please contact the school on 020 8802 8412 to arrange a visit.

For Secondary School Admissions:

Tel: 020 8820 7401
Tel: 020 8820 7402

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