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Al Ashraf Primary School, Gloucestershire

Prep
Other independent school
Mixed
Islam
Ages 2–11

Al Ashraf Primary School is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Gloucestershire. It has an Islam religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in May 2024.

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Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Al Ashraf Primary School in detail

Al Ashraf Primary School in its own words

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include Lego, art and debating.

Clubs (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other independent schools to Al Ashraf Primary School are Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls (0.2 miles, Requires improvement); Edward Jenner School (0.6 miles); Wotton House International School Gloucestershire (0.7 miles); and The King's School, Gloucester (0.8 miles).

Al-Ashraf Secondary School for GirlsEdward Jenner SchoolWotton House International School GloucestershireThe King's School, Gloucester

Who goes there

In 2026, 8 pupils (5.9%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Gloucester Rail Station, about 800 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Millbrook Street (after), 150 metres away.

The area around the school

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Al Ashraf Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Abdullah A S Patel
Pupils:136
LA:Gloucestershire
Phone:01452503533
Address:Al Ashraf Cultural Centre, Stratton Road, Gloucestershire, GL1 4HB
Status:open
Opened:2 November 2006

ISI Inspection Reports

Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted. Ofsted last inspected this school in 10 March 2020, before the latest ISI inspection.

  • Routine Inspection

    8 May 2024

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URN:135097
UKPRN:10072362
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Gloucester
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

At a Glance

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Social & online

Keep up with Al Ashraf Primary School

Getting There

Train Stations

Gloucester Rail Station (Entrance)
799m · 13 min walk

Bus Stops

Millbrook Street (after)
152m · 2 min walk
India Road (opp)
162m · 3 min walk
Upton Street (before)
182m · 3 min walk
Blenheim Road (after)
229m · 4 min walk
Trading Estates (by)
307m · 5 min walk

Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
53
Fatal
2
Serious
12
Children hurt
7

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 53 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 12 serious and 39 slight.

7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.

12 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.

The typical figure for schools in Gloucestershire is 5 (the median across 338 schools, same distance and years).

Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.

Commute and house prices

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

58%

Available places

136 pupils

235 places

99 spare places

as recorded on GIAS

Area Demand Pressure - Gloucestershire

Low pressure
New homes approved:186
Projected new pupils:33

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Gloucestershire

Across Gloucestershire council

Low demand council-wide0.82 applications per place

Places available

7,977

Applications

6,517

Got 1st preference

86.8%

Got preferred school

97.0%

All secondary applications across Gloucestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.

Inspection History(8)

10 March 2020
13 June 2019
17 December 2018

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

8

SEN Support

0

EHC Plans

5.9%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

No need-level breakdown available

Pupil Demographics

Key Indicators

136

Total Pupils

76

Boys

60

Girls

2026 academic year

Questions parents ask about Al Ashraf Primary School

When was Al Ashraf Primary School last inspected?

Al Ashraf Primary School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in May 2024.

How many pupils go to Al Ashraf Primary School?

Al Ashraf Primary School has around 136 pupils on roll.

How do I apply to Al Ashraf Primary School?

Al Ashraf Primary School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.

How many road collisions happen near Al Ashraf Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 53 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 12 serious and 39 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 12 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Gloucestershire is 5 (the median across 338 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Al Ashraf Primary School?

Al Ashraf Primary School is at Al Ashraf Cultural Centre, Stratton Road, Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire, GL1 4HB.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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