Al Islah Girls' High School, BLACKBURN
Al Islah Girls' High School is an independent school for girls aged 11 to 16 in Blackburn. It has an Islam religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2025)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Al Islah Girls' High School in detail
Al Islah Girls' High School in its own words
In its own words: "AIGHS aims to cultivate academic excellence and foster positive character development in a secure environment for all children, utilising Islamic values as a foundation for them to become exemplary citizens"
Coming up: an open day on Friday 22 January 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Blackburn with Darwen
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Al Islah Girls' High School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Al Islah Girls' High School are Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School (0.8 miles, Good); Noorul Uloom (0.8 miles, Good); Markazul Uloom (0.8 miles, Inadequate); and Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda (0.8 miles, Good).
Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK SchoolNoorul UloomMarkazul UloomRawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda
What parents say
28 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Al Islah Girls' High School (as of September 2025): 93% would recommend the school, 93% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (89%).
Who goes there
In 2026, 0 pupils (0%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Blackburn Rail Station, about 710 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Audley Range (by), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Al Islah Girls' High School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 621 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 Blackburn with Darwen (289), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); Ofsted Parent View; 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 GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Ofsted also found the school was not keeping to the terms of its registration (for example its age range or pupil numbers).
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Al Islah Girls' High School excels at creating a respectful, welcoming environment where girls thrive academically and personally. Behaviour is outstanding, with pupils showing maturity and strong relationships with staff. The school successfully broadens pupils' horizons through visiting speakers and educational visits, while fostering ambitious career aspirations and a genuine commitment to community service.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding pupil behaviour and attitudes - pupils are excellent ambassadors for the school and regularly organise community fundraising
- Strong subject knowledge from teachers who deliver new knowledge clearly in most lessons
- Comprehensive personal development curriculum that prepares pupils well for life in modern Britain, including education about equality, healthy relationships, religions and cultures
- High pupil attendance and engagement, with pupils fully focused and eager to learn during lessons
- Effective careers education and guidance supporting ambitious choices for pupils' futures
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers do not consistently use assessment information well enough to address gaps in pupils' learning, meaning some pupils are not fully prepared for future learning
- Systems to identify and support weaker readers are underdeveloped, leaving some pupils without timely help to access the full curriculum
- Assessment practices in some subjects do not take sufficient account of pupils' prior knowledge, hindering cumulative knowledge building over time
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong oversight from leadership and consistent implementation of policies that put pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Buddy readers initiative, visiting speakers from various professions, educational visits to learn about different religions and cultures, fundraising events for local charities including women's refuge and elderly support
Al Islah Girls' High School is a friendly and welcoming Islamic faith secondary school where pupils settle quickly, feel safe and happy, and achieve well. The school maintains a respectful atmosphere underpinned by Islamic values and high academic aspirations.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
28 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Latest from Al Islah Girls' High School
Year 8 Students Explore Future Pathways at Blackburn College Discovery Day
16 Jun 2026
Live Performance of Macbeth - Educational Enrichment Visit
21 May 2026
Year 7 Reflections: Faith, Learning & Dedication
24 Apr 2026
Year 10 GCSE RS Students Inspired by Visit to Masjide Vali
22 Apr 2026
Student Leadership in Action
26 Mar 2026
Paper Quilling: Creativity in Every Curl
26 Mar 2026
From Al Islah Girls' High 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
- 70
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 15
- Children hurt
- 15
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 70 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 15 serious and 54 slight.
15 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 6 in a vehicle or otherwise.
10 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 Blackburn with Darwen is 24 (the median across 89 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
49%
Available places
119 pupils
245 places
126 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - BLACKBURN
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for BLACKBURN
Across Blackburn with Darwen council
Places available
2,284
Applications
2,116
Got 1st preference
78.9%
Got preferred school
94.1%
All secondary applications across Blackburn with Darwen council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
0.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
119
Total Pupils
0
Boys
119
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about Al Islah Girls' High School
What are GCSE results like at Al Islah Girls' High School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Al Islah Girls' High School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
What is Al Islah Girls' High School's Ofsted rating?
Al Islah Girls' High School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2025.
Does Al Islah Girls' High School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in March 2025, Al Islah Girls' High School met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Al Islah Girls' High School?
Al Islah Girls' High School has around 119 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Al Islah Girls' High School?
Al Islah Girls' High 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 Islah Girls' High School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 70 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 15 serious and 54 slight. 15 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 6 in a vehicle or otherwise. 10 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 Blackburn with Darwen is 24 (the median across 89 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Al Islah Girls' High School?
Al Islah Girls' High School is at 108 Audley Range, BLACKBURN, Lancashire, BB1 1TF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)