Al-Ikhlaas Primary School, Nelson
Al-Ikhlaas Primary School is an independent school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Nelson. 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 December 2024.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Al-Ikhlaas Primary School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Al-Ikhlaas Primary School are Edenfield Girls' High School (0.5 miles); Rawdhatul Uloom (2.7 miles, Good); Rosa House School (3.1 miles, Good); and Olive High Boys (3.2 miles, Outstanding).
Edenfield Girls' High SchoolRawdhatul UloomRosa House SchoolOlive High Boys
Who goes there
In 2026, 9 pupils (6.3%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Nelson Rail Station, about 590 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Merton Street (by), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Al-Ikhlaas Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 316 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Lancashire (109), 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 2 November 2021, before the latest ISI inspection.
Routine Inspection
3 December 2024
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby school
Keep up with Al-Ikhlaas Primary School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 51
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 6
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, 6 serious and 45 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 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 Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 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
89%
Available places
142 pupils
160 places
18 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Nelson
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Nelson
Across Lancashire council
Places available
14,702
Applications
13,782
Got 1st preference
87.1%
Got preferred school
97.2%
All secondary applications across Lancashire council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
9
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
6.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
142
Total Pupils
56
Boys
86
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Questions parents ask about Al-Ikhlaas Primary School
When was Al-Ikhlaas Primary School last inspected?
Al-Ikhlaas Primary School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in December 2024.
How many pupils go to Al-Ikhlaas Primary School?
Al-Ikhlaas Primary School has around 142 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Al-Ikhlaas Primary School?
Al-Ikhlaas 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-Ikhlaas Primary 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, 6 serious and 45 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 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 Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Al-Ikhlaas Primary School?
Al-Ikhlaas Primary School is at 35 Norfolk Street, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7SY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)