Al Islah Girls' High School vs St Matthew's Church of England Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Al Islah Girls' High School
BLACKBURN
Overview
Phase
Senior
Primary
Type
Other independent school
Voluntary aided school
Age Range
11–16
4–11
Gender
Girls
Mixed
Religious Character
Islam
Church of England
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Blackburn with Darwen
Blackburn with Darwen
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
119
258
Capacity
245
280
Occupancy
49%
92%
FSM %
-
39.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Good
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Good
Inadequate
Last Inspected
Mar 2025
Jan 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
39.0
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
37.5%
-
KS2 Reading
-
61%
KS2 Maths
-
61%
KS2 Writing
-
53%