SchoolScoresIslamiyah School
Independent school · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Girls only · Islam
Willow Street, Little Harwood, Blackburn, BB1 5NQ
01254 661259 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 12 May 2026 , published 23 June 2026.
In short: 5 strong, 1 expected, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
At its last standard inspection the school met all of the independent school standards, the legal requirements every independent school must meet.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted non-association independent schools inspection data.
Results
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Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Blackburn with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years | 0.0% | 30.0%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan | 0.0% | 2.3%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 11.4% | 14.8%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language | Not published | 31.3%* | 19.2% |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda 0.5 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School 0.5 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 15% A*/A at A level
- Pleckgate High School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 47% grade 5+ English and maths
- Al Islah Girls' High School 1.3 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), some aspects weaker 2025 · 37% grade 5+ English and maths
- Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) · 23% grade 5+ English and maths
- Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 81% grade 5+ English and maths
- Blackburn Central High School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 35% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Wilfrid's CofE Academy 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 53% grade 5+ English and maths
- Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · 93% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Islamiyah School's Ofsted rating?
Islamiyah School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 12 May 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 5 strong, 1 expected, and safeguarding was met.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 132749.
- Inspections: Ofsted non-association independent schools management information, data to 31 July 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.