SchoolScoresJamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School
Independent school · Secondary, ages 11 to 25 · Boys only · Sixth form · Boarding
30 Moss Street, Blackburn, BB1 5JT
01254 673105 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 4 July 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
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
We show A level results only. DfE's GCSE figures leave out the IGCSEs many independent schools use, so they can look far lower than pupils' real results. The IB Diploma and Pre-U aren't included in the A level figures either. DfE doesn't publish where independent school students go after sixth form.
A levels (16 to 18), 2024/25
25 A level students in this year group.
| Measure | This school | Blackburn with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average A level grade | D+ | C+ | B- |
| A level exams graded A* or A | 15% | 24% | 26% |
| A level exams graded A* to B | 23% | 49% | 53% |
| Average points per A level entryAn A* is 60 points, an A is 50, a B is 40, and so on down to 10 for an E. | 24.6 | 32.7 | 35 |
A level subjects, 2024/25
7 subjects, 39 exams. England figures are for state-funded schools and colleges.
| Subject | Exams | A* | A* or A | England A* or A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | 12 | 0% | 0% | 16% |
| Computer Studies / Computing | 8 | 0% | 13% | 24% |
| Mathematics | 8 | 0% | 13% | 40% |
Also taken, with too few exams for DfE to publish grades: Chemistry, Urdu, Economics, Psychology.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 qualification and subject data, 2024/25.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
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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 | 0.0% | 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 0.1 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Islamiyah School 0.5 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 strong, 1 expected
- Al Islah Girls' High School 0.8 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) · 23% grade 5+ English and maths
- Blackburn Central High School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 35% grade 5+ English and maths
- Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), some aspects weaker 2025 · 37% grade 5+ English and maths
- Pleckgate High School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 47% grade 5+ English and maths
- Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 81% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Wilfrid's CofE Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 53% grade 5+ English and maths
- Markazul Uloom 1.5 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 2 expected, 3 needs attention
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School's Ofsted rating?
Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 4 July 2023.
How did Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School do in its A levels?
In 2024/25, 15% of A level exams were graded A* or A, 10 points below the England average of 26%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 131389.
- Inspections: Ofsted non-association independent schools management information, data to 31 July 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, A levels 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.