Al-Furqaan Preparatory School, Dewsbury
Al-Furqaan Preparatory School is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Dewsbury. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in March 2024.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Al-Furqaan Preparatory School in detail
Al-Furqaan Preparatory School in its own words
In its own words: "We take immense pride in our heritage as a well-established part of the Dewsbury and Batley community, where former pupils have even returned as parents."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Al-Furqaan Preparatory School are The Branch Christian School (0.2 miles, Good); Rida Girls High School (0.8 miles, Good); Madni Academy (0.9 miles, Good); and Cambridge Street School (1.2 miles).
The Branch Christian SchoolRida Girls High SchoolMadni AcademyCambridge Street School
Who goes there
In 2026, 14 pupils (9.2%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Dewsbury Rail Station, about 360 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Albion Street (opposite), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 379 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Kirklees (153), as is usual near a town centre.
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
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted. Ofsted last inspected this school in 10 December 2019, before the latest ISI inspection.
Routine Inspection
5 March 2024
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 2 nearby schools
Latest from Al-Furqaan Preparatory School
ISA Poetry Competition
15 May 2026
Dynamos Cricket - May 2026
11 May 2026
Theme Day April 2026: Democracy In Our Community
20 Apr 2026
Great Athlete Visit 2026
20 Apr 2026
Mathletics Day - April 2026
2 Apr 2026
British Science Week - March 2026
1 Apr 2026
From Al-Furqaan Preparatory School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 51
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 13
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 51 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 13 serious and 38 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
6 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 Kirklees is 12 (the median across 203 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
153 pupils
175 places
22 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Dewsbury
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Dewsbury
Across Kirklees council
Places available
4,930
Applications
4,787
Got 1st preference
89.2%
Got preferred school
97.8%
All secondary applications across Kirklees council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
14
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
9.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
153
Total Pupils
83
Boys
70
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Al-Furqaan Preparatory School
Questions parents ask about Al-Furqaan Preparatory School
When was Al-Furqaan Preparatory School last inspected?
Al-Furqaan Preparatory School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in March 2024.
How many pupils go to Al-Furqaan Preparatory School?
Al-Furqaan Preparatory School has around 153 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Al-Furqaan Preparatory School?
Al-Furqaan Preparatory 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-Furqaan Preparatory School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 51 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 13 serious and 38 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 6 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 Kirklees is 12 (the median across 203 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Al-Furqaan Preparatory School?
Al-Furqaan Preparatory School is at Drill Hall House, Bath Street, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF13 2JR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)